Continuous Improvement Specialist

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 ranging from £31,430.00 to £44,900.00 per annum, dependent on skills and experience, plus a car allowance.

Tasks and responsibilities:

• Responsible for acting as the on-site delivery arm of the Cluster Performance & Continuous Improvement function, ensuring effective execution of performance standards and improvement initiatives, while providing hands-on insight and supporting site leadership to deliver consistent, measurable improvements across productivity, cost, quality, and safety.
• Site Performance Execution & Insight
• Ensure accuracy and consistency of site performance data in line with cluster KPI standards
• Analyse performance to identify gaps, risks, and improvement opportunities
• Provide clear, data-driven insight to support operational decision-making
• Continuous Improvement Delivery
• Lead site-level CI initiatives aligned with the cluster roadmap (root cause, 5S, kaizen)
• Implement improvements to drive productivity, flow, quality, and stability
• Track and sustain CI benefits, ensuring long-term impact
• Standardisation & Cluster Alignment
• Deploy and maintain standardised processes, tools, and best practices
• Act as the key site contact for cluster-led initiatives and change activity
• Ensure site execution aligns with cluster governance and client requirements
• Operational Partnership & Coaching
• Partner with Operations, ICQA, Systems, and QA teams to improve execution
• Provide on-the-floor coaching and support on processes and efficiency
• Identify and help remove barriers to performance improvement
• Quality, Compliance & Safety
• Support audits and ensure compliance with processes and standards
• Deliver CI initiatives in line with Health & Safety requirements
• Promote a structured and safe approach to change
• Culture & Capability
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and data-driven decision-making
• Encourage team engagement and local ownership of improvements
• Support capability development through coaching and knowledge sharing
• Support performance reviews with operational teams and managers

Profile:

• Confident communicator with strong collaboration skills across teams
• Analytical and data-driven, able to turn operational data into actionable insights
• Knowledgeable in Lean tools and continuous improvement methodologies
• Hands-on and solution-focused, with experience in fast-paced warehouse environments
• Highly organised and structured, with a focus on maintaining high standards

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).