Continuous Improvement Manager

Continous Improvement Manager This role is about deciding where continuous improvement will make the biggest difference at a manufacturing site, then making it happen. You will own the site's CI strategy and lead work that improves safety, quality, delivery, productivity and cost. It calls for someone who can turn operational data into priorities and help teams make improvements that last. Working across an engineering and manufacturing business in Sheffield, you will look beyond individual processes to understand site performance. KPIs, operational data and conversations with teams will help you identify waste, recurring problems and opportunities for measurable improvement. You will then lead Lean initiatives and structured problem solving to address them. The role combines delivery with influence. You will coach teams in CI methods so they can apply them in their own work, and support automation, capital investment and wider business improvement projects. It is an opportunity to shape how improvement work is prioritised and carried out across the site, while contributing to wider operational performance. Key Responsibilities Develop and deliver the site's continuous improvement strategy, focusing effort on the operational issues with the greatest scope for improvement. Lead Lean initiatives using Kaizen, 5S, value stream mapping, SMED and waste reduction to improve how work is carried out. Analyse KPIs and operational dat...