About TDK-Lambda

TDK-Lambda is a supplier to some of the most world leading diverse, technology based original equipment manufacturers worldwide. This includes global leading organisations within Industrial, Medical and Test & Measurement markets. We are entering an exciting period of change and expansion with ambitious plans for the manufacturing facility.

TDK-Lambda UK have defined growth plans in place, leveraging their UK manufacturing and engineering facilities, along with TDK’s global resources, to continue to develop high performance products for their customers.

The Role

A vacancy has arisen within our Executive Leadership Team for a Continuous Improvement Manager based at our manufacturing site, in Ilfracombe, Devon. This is a new role, created to support the business with Continuous Improvement across all functions, providing support and guidance to all required stakeholders to achieve business priorities and goals.

Responsibilities:

• Working with the Board of Directors, to create, implement, prioritise and lead a robust plan  of projects to deliver improved performance in terms of responsiveness, customer service and profitability across all functions.
• Define and prioritise a Strategic Improvement Plan, along with the current and desired future KPIs for the business, working with the Leadership Team to create the improvement plans to close the gaps.
• Ensure that implementation teams (process stakeholders) are trained and equipped to use standardised root cause problem solving and improvement tools to ensure sustainable, consistent improvements.
• Create project charters for improvement projects and the justifications which underpin them.
• Drive the agreed improvements through a structured implementation plan.
• Effective communications throughout the organisation and to identified external stakeholders.
• Provide regular reviews and updates to project delivery, including, milestones, costs, risks, and mitigations.
• Manage the budgetary requirements against project expectation.
• Carry out process and value stream mapping.
• Deliver development and training of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in line with best practice.
• Champion the Continuous Improvement Processes across the business.
• Managing Capex Projects on budget.

Person Specification:

• Experience in organisational project management and process alignment though different parts of the organisation
• Ability to effectively select and use appropriate communication tools
• Experiences of Lean Manufacturing Principles in a Manufacturing or similar environment including Lean, 6 Sigma and Kaizen.
• Detailed knowledge and skill in the application of problem-solving techniques such as Value Stream mapping / Swim lanes / Fish bone diagram / 5 Why's to facilitate team events and run projects
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and make data-driven decisions
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Ability to supervise and lead teams towards achieving goals
• Ability to listen to and communicate effectively with key stakeholders at all levels
• Strong influential skills

This is a full time position working the following hours including Flexi-time (1 hour either side of start and finish time):
Monday - Thursday 07:30am - 16:30pm with a 45 minute unpaid lunch break
Friday 07:30am - 12 noon.

Salary: Up top £60k (DoE) plus 10% bonus

Benefits:

• 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays per annum
• Additional 1 days holiday at 10 years service and again at 15 years service
• Company Sick Pay Scheme
• Free Life Assurance, Pension contributions above the statutory minimum (Employee 3.25%, Company 4.75%) and Salary Sacrifice
• Subsidised canteen
• Social club with free quarterly draw
• Subsidised gym membership/RAC cover
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free electric car charging points.
• Private Healthcare
• Income protection
• Competitive Relocation packages available

How to apply: 
All applicants will be required to complete our Application Form and Medical and Right to Work Form. Once complete, you can send them directly to our HR department or drop them into our Reception. 

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