CI Manager

Ready to Join the Backstage Crew? At Bleckmann, we’ve been delivering on promises since 1862. As a market leader in supply chain management for fashion and lifestyle brands, we keep the show running behind the scenes — from moving boxes to moving data, from pack & ship to IT and HR.

But we’re not just logistics experts. We’re The Backstage Crew — a tight-knit team of 6,500+ people who make fashion and lifestyle brands shine by doing the work that matters most, out of the spotlight but never out of impact.

Whether you're on the warehouse floor or behind a screen, you’ll find:

• Strong connections with colleagues who support and celebrate you.
• Fast growth in a company that’s expanding across Europe, the US, and Asia.
• High energy in a dynamic environment where no two days are the same.
• Guided freedom to take initiative, solve problems your way, and grow your career.

We believe in entrepreneurship, expertise, excellence, and engagement — and we live these values every day. From repairing returned goods to reducing waste, we help brands extend product lifecycles with sustainability in mind.

This is a permanent, full-time daytime role, working Monday to Friday, and offers a salary of up to £55,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for supporting operational performance through the identification, development and implementation of continuous improvement initiatives.
• Leads local Continuous Improvement activities, drives the application of improvement methodologies and supports operational teams in delivering sustainable efficiency, quality and performance improvements.
• Act as the primary point of contact for stakeholders, communicating progress, risks, and business impact.
• Lead and coordinate continuous improvement initiatives across the operational area.
• Identify and analyse improvement opportunities using operational data and stakeholder feedback.
• Support operational teams in implementing sustainable improvement initiatives.
• Monitor and report on the progress and effectiveness of improvement actions.
• Lead, coach and develop a team of Continuous Improvement Specialists.
• Ensure consistent application of Continuous Improvement methodologies and standards.
• Collaborate with operational stakeholders to align improvement activities with business needs.
• Provide regular updates on Continuous Improvement activities, progress and outcomes.

Core Capabilities:

• People Leadership: Leads and develops a team of CI Specialists by setting clear direction, coaching team members and ensuring consistent delivery of improvement activities within the operational area.
• Problem Solving: Analyses operational issues using multiple sources of information, identifies root causes and supports the implementation of effective, practical solutions within the local context.
• Continuous Improvement: Applies standard improvement methodologies and tools to drive consistent and structured performance improvements, ensuring alignment with centrally defined approaches and local operational needs.

Profile:

• Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience in Continuous Improvement within an operational environment (Lean, Six Sigma or similar).
• Experience leading and developing teams in a performance-driven environment.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to turn data into practical improvements.
• Good understanding of warehouse, logistics or operational processes.
• Strong organisational and stakeholder management skills.
• Clear communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across functions.
• Pragmatic, results-focused approach with a passion for continuous improvement.

What do we offer?

Our Backstage Crew is at the heart of everything we do, driving success for our clients, our brands and each other. That's why we offer a range of benefits including:

• 33 days annual leave, inclusive of Bank Holidays, with additional annual leave awarded after 5 and 10 years' service.
• Enhanced pension contributions.
• Life assurance.
• Medicash healthcare plan.
• Retail and lifestyle discounts through our Benefits Platform.
• Health and wellbeing support, including an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), Occupational Health and Wellbeing Hub.
• Social events throughout the year.
• Exclusive client discounts.

We are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organization where we are committed to employee development and recognizing the successes of our teams. We are proud of our accreditations including Healthy Workplaces Leicestershire and we are Disability Confident Committed as part of the Disability Confident Scheme and actively welcome applications from people with disabilities.

If you wish to know more about the role or discuss accommodations within the recruitment and selection process, please contact: Greta.Smirnovaite@bleckmann.com

At Bleckmann, we are guided by our values: We take a parachute and jump (Entrepreneurship), we unpack our knowledge (Expertise), we raise the bar with every box (Excellence), and we spark energy that connects (Engagement).