At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead improvement projects in logistics, enhancing operations and performance across the business.
- Company: Join Fowler Welch, part of the Culina Group, thriving in fresh produce logistics.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, private medical cover, generous holiday, and a bonus scheme.
- Other info: Flexible working options and a culture that values diversity and employee development.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a dynamic environment with a focus on continuous improvement.
- Qualifications: Experience in project management and operational improvement in warehouse/transport settings.
The predicted salary is between 41000 - 45000 £ per year.
Fowler Welch (Part of the Culina Group) operates in the fresh produce sector providing time critical logistics solutions for major retailers, growers and manufacturers across the UK. At Culina Group we have a winning culture, we believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive. A place where you're valued, challenged, and inspired!
The Business Improvement Manager will be responsible for supporting the business core teams in initiating and implementing improvement projects and initiatives across all elements of warehouse and transport operations, as well as supporting functions.
Monday to Friday, 08.00-17.00. We are flexible for this role to be based at any of our sites across the country:
- Co-ordinate and work with site senior teams to identify improvement opportunities, which have a positive impact on operational and business performance across quality, cost, service and safety elements.
- Identify, agree and deliver improvement initiative objectives and timescales with site & regional leadership teams.
- Ensure plans and teams maintain structure, focus and deliver on the identified improvement projects for the region.
- Complete in depth and complex analysis to identify current performance and/or warehouse/transport trends used to support any improvements.
- Support the operational improvement implementation process; utilise business central support teams including IT expertise to develop potential new ways of working as part of a depot/business improvement initiative.
- Complete analytical activity to measure potential and delivered benefits of any operational improvement proposal at either site, regional or business level ensuring capture of actual vs expected value.
- Provide regular communication updates on the progress of improvement initiatives at either depot, regional or business level.
- Act as a business control point to identify best practice and facilitate information sharing across the business, ensuring lessons learned are identified and shared.
- Ongoing collaboration - sharing best practice and generating ideas for future projects across the FW business, as well as wider Chill Division peers.
- Support and evolve tools and techniques to improve the business continuous improvement agenda.
- Ability to apply Project Management and LEAN Methodologies to support the delivery of any given improvement initiative to completion.
- High level of communication and influencing skills required to ensure business stakeholders deliver the required savings and productivity initiatives.
- A proven track record managing project change within warehouse/transport operations.
- A strong operational warehousing/transport background.
- High level of expertise in MS Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook.
- Literate in warehouse/transport management systems.
- A proactive self-starter with the ability to work remotely.
- Strong interpersonal, communication skills and the capability to interact at local to Senior levels.
We are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.
Annual Leave: Competitive holiday entitlement of 25 days plus the normal bank holidays.
Company Bonus: We do our best work to succeed together. When we achieve our goals you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme.
Private Medical Cover: This gives you peace of mind, you have choice, flexibility and speed of access to the most clinically appropriate care via Bupa.
Pension scheme: We want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirement so we offer a great contribution of 4.5% employee and 8% employer.
Life Assurance: x3 your annual salary.
Wellness: Via our Employee Assistance Programme we offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Eye Care Vouchers: We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses.
Reward & Recognition: We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the month and year, special recognition and long service awards.
Everyday discounts: Via our benefit platform you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings!
If you meet the requirements for the above role and are looking for your next career opportunity please apply now and become a part of our #WinningTeam!
Locations
Business improvement manager (Contract) in Lincoln, Lincolnshire employer: Fowler Welch
Fowler Welch, part of the Culina Group, is an exceptional employer that fosters a winning culture where employees are valued, challenged, and inspired. With a strong commitment to employee development, competitive benefits including private medical cover, a generous pension scheme, and a rewarding bonus structure, we ensure our team members thrive both personally and professionally. Our inclusive work environment encourages collaboration and innovation, making it an ideal place for those looking to make a meaningful impact in the fresh produce logistics sector.
