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Inspire People
GB
Join a team at the heart of the global economy! The Department for Business and Trade ("DBT") and Inspire People are partnering together to bring you an exciting opportunity for Lead Improvement Architects/Managers to create and deliver a Technical Services Improvement Plan which will sit at the heart of the DDaT programme of governance and assur
Job Source: Inspire PeopleInspire People
Edinburgh
Join a team at the heart of the global economy! The Department for Business and Trade ("DBT") and Inspire People are partnering together to bring you an exciting opportunity for Lead Improvement Architects/Managers to create and deliver a Technical Services Improvement Plan which will sit at the heart of the DDaT programme of governance and assu
Job Source: Inspire PeopleHays Specialist Recruitment Limited
Edinburgh
Your new company This is an exciting opportunity to join one of Scotland's leading institutions and help them continue to build their reputation for innovation, research and sustainability.Headquartered in Edinburgh, they have a global reach with partnerships across many countries. They currently employ more than 3000 full-time staff with over 12
Job Source: Hays Specialist Recruitment LimitedD R Newitt & Associates
Rosyth
Are you meticulous about meeting standards and customer expectations, and committed to improving business performance? My client is a global leader for the food manufacturing sector. We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Quality Manager to join their well established and dynamic team. The Quality Manager will be responsible for ensu
Job Source: D R Newitt & AssociatesOptos
Rosyth
Job Description About us When a five-year-old boy was blinded after a regular eye exam failed to spot a retinal detachment, his father made it his life’s work to help eye care professionals by revolutionising retinal imaging. Optos was founded by Douglas Anderson in 1992 with the goal to make a patient-friendly device to quickly capture
Job Source: OptosIsaac Gracie
Dunfermline
Our client is going through significant growth and are now part of an organisation turning over one billion euros! Their owners have committed to their site in Fife and significant investment is being made that will involve the manufacture of a product from one of their plants oversees. This will involve significantly capital outlay and the hiring
Job Source: Isaac Gracie2020 Recruitment
Dunfermline
2020 Recruitment are working with a Fife based manufacturing client who are looking to add Manufacturing Technicians to their Dunfermline team on a permanent basis. This is a great opportunity to join a client who invest in their people whilst offering fantastic benefits and career development. To be considered for this role it is essential that
Job Source: 2020 RecruitmentiO Associates - UK/EU
Livingston, Scotland, United Kingdom
iO Associates are proud to partner with a well-established Medical Device Manufacturer who are looking for a Manufacturing Engineer to join their team in Livingston. This is a great opportunity to be involved in exciting projects, ranging from quality improvements to introducing new Technologies! You will be working for a company that values each
Job Source: iO Associates - UK/EUEdinburgh
Company description:
Company Description
We are FBC UK, Fox's Burton's Companies! ……And we bake the UK's most incredible biscuits (we might be slightly biased, but we will leave that for you to judge).
FBC UK was a match made in heaven, with two of the top UK biscuits manufacturers (Burton's Biscuits and Fox's Biscuits) coming together to create one unique, integrated company.
We are home to famous iconic brands, including Maryland, Fox's, Jammie Dodger & Rocky, to name just a few. We are proud manufacturing partners to some of the biggest UK retailers and household names.
We bake our incredible biscuits at eight bakeries across the UK, located at Isle of Arran, Livingston, Blackpool, Llantarnam, Edinburgh, Kirkham, Batley & Dorset and our HQ in St Albans. Together, we employ circa 4,000 amazing colleagues across all our locations.
We are currently the second biscuit manufacturer in the UK market with a strong ambition of becoming UK Market Leader.
Whilst we know that we have delicious products we also know that that the key ingredient to our success is our people, and the passion we have for our brands. You could be the jammy to our dodger, party ring to our Fox’s or the choc-chip to our Maryland?! We knead people with innovative ideas, an entrepreneurial spirit, and the commitment to drive FBC UK to success.
We are committed to building an inclusive workforce that feels empowered to build a fulfilling and successful career. By embracing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) we create a supportive environment for people to thrive and strive to have more positive impact.
We understand that having formal and on-the-job learning opportunities is key to our colleagues’ professional and personal growth. We are committed to providing an environment where everyone can learn from each other and grow through a variety of learning experiences.
Our colleagues make our business special. With strong community values, we believe FBC UK is a more prosperous and fun place to work when people feel free to be themselves. We believe in the power of being authentic, entrepreneurial and supporting each other whilst meeting our business goals.
Job description:
About the Role
This role is crucial in developing the strategy for Edinburgh’s Continuous Improvement journey.
Reporting to the Group Manufacturing Improvement manager, you will be responsible for creating ad delivering the annual continuous improvement plan, while providing support to the site to deliver our longer-term objectives.
As a member of the site leadership team, you will work closely with the Engineering and Operations departments to contribute to implement initiatives to add value and remove cost / waste, as well as supporting the the overall leadership of the site.
Main Responsibilities
Create and deliver the 3-year Manufacturing Excellence strategy
Continually develop our continuous improvement systems to improve the site performance
Working closely with the Engineering and Operations Department to deploy initiatives that will add value and/or remove cost/waste
Demonstrate role model and winning behaviours to support site culture
Implement and embed standardised ways of working, process controls, problem solving, data capture and analysis and performance steering’s across all site functions
Profile description:
Who we are looking for
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt - Essential
Lean Six Sigma Black belt – Desirable
Experience within an Operational Excellence environment - Desirable
Proven experience of developing and leading CI Initiatives, driving change management and improvement strategies in ideally an FMCG environment to improve overall site performance
Understanding and implementation of continuous improvement tools and techniques (DMAIC, Kaizen, Centrelines)
Proven track record of developing high performing teams, with ability to engage and influence all levels
Experience of working in a unionised environment
Ability to develop, implement and track multi-faceted improvement plans that underpin site strategies
Ability to think strategically to enhance site/cultural performance
Ability to carry out financial appraisals for projects and assess the potential savings for improvement projects
Diversity Statement
FBC UK is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all of our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at FBC UK. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative and highly rewarding.
Manufacturing Improvement Manager jobs in Edinburgh
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