Continuous Improvement 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 position working Monday to Friday, offering a salary of up to £65,000 per annum plus car allowance.

Tasks and responsibilities:

• Responsible for driving warehouse and logistics operational excellence across UK and Belgian sites supporting Gymshark, focusing on inbound, outbound, pick & pack, layout optimisation, labour planning, and automation, while delivering data-driven improvements to enhance productivity, cost, service, and quality; working closely with site leadership, stakeholders, and engineering teams to standardise processes, optimise material flow and workforce deployment, and ensure consistent, future-ready performance.
• Lead and deliver continuous improvement initiatives across UK and Belgian warehouse operations, focusing on inbound, outbound, pick & pack, storage, and returns.
• Analyse end-to-end logistics processes to identify inefficiencies in layout, material flow, labour utilisation, and systems, and implement improvements.
• Design and embed standard operating procedures to improve productivity, quality, safety, cost efficiency, and service performance.
• Apply Lean, Six Sigma, and DMAIC methodologies to solve operational issues and drive sustainable improvements.
• Conduct industrial engineering activities, including time studies, work measurement, and capacity modelling, to develop labour standards and optimise productivity.
• Support labour planning and workforce optimisation using operational data, particularly during peak periods.
• Collaborate with site leadership, stakeholders, and engineering teams to scope and deliver improvement and automation projects.
• Support layout optimisation, slotting strategies, and material flow design based on data and operational requirements.
• Ensure effective implementation of improvements on the shop floor, including training, ownership, and performance tracking.
• Establish and monitor KPIs to measure performance and ensure delivery of sustained business benefits.
• Coach and develop operational teams in continuous improvement tools and best practices.
• Lead cross-functional and multi-site projects, managing timelines, risks, and stakeholder alignment.
• Drive innovation by staying current with logistics trends, automation, and industry best practice, promoting a culture of continuous improvement.

Profile:

• Proven experience in continuous improvement within warehouse or logistics environments.
• Strong knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, and DMAIC methodologies.
• Solid understanding of industrial engineering (time studies, labour standards, capacity modelling).
• Experience in labour planning, productivity analysis, and workforce optimisation, especially in peak periods.
• Knowledge of end-to-end warehouse processes (inbound, outbound, pick & pack, storage, returns).
• Strong project management skills, able to manage multiple stakeholders and priorities.
• Experience collaborating with engineering teams on automation and process improvements.
• Data-driven mindset with strong analytical and KPI interpretation skills.
• Confident communicator with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong coaching and team development capability.
• Hands-on approach with the ability to operate both strategically and on the shop floor.
• Commercially aware with focus on cost, service, quality, safety, and productivity.
• Up to date with logistics innovation and warehouse automation trends.
• Willingness to travel internationally (UK & Belgium).
• English required; Dutch desirable.

What do we offer?

Our people are at the heart of what we do. They are critical to our clients’ successes and without a doubt, to our success also. This is why we offer a range of benefits including:

• Competitive salary.
• 33 days annual leave, inclusive of Bank Holidays.
• Life insurance.
• Competitive pension scheme.
• Retail and Various Discounts via a Benefits Platform.
• Health and Wellbeing initiatives (EAP, OH, Wellbeing hub via a benefits platform).
• Social Events.
• Exclusive Client Discounts.
• On site parking.

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).