Business Improvement Consultant

Your new company is one of the UK's leading global manufacturers seeking a Business Improvement Consultant. Our client boasts an extensive network of production facilities, distribution centers, and retail stores, ensuring the dependable delivery of equipment worldwide. Joining this company means becoming part of an organization that prioritizes innovation, safety, and sustainability. Employees are supported in their professional growth and skill development within a collaborative environment that promotes continuous improvement.

Your new role involves joining a thriving business and playing a key role in driving productivity improvements within your function or business unit. You will identify, develop, and deliver a continuous stream of productivity enhancements to meet ambitious targets and strategic goals. Partnering with your function or business units, you will support strategic activities shaping the future of the business. You will implement projects to achieve productivity targets and broader company objectives, conducting thorough investigations to identify opportunities and address inefficiencies.

You will facilitate idea and innovation events to drive organizational change and foster a culture of continuous improvement. Regularly reviewing project portfolios to measure progress, align priorities, and ensure effective results is essential. As a project consultant and sponsor, you will identify and mitigate project risks, ensuring high-quality execution. Coaching project managers and leads in planning and presenting high-impact projects to senior management is also part of your responsibilities.

You will own high-impact projects and programs, especially cross-functional or strategic initiatives, working closely with the productivity development manager to embed a culture of continuous improvement. Supporting the development of a Continuous Improvement culture in the UK and Ireland by teaching, writing articles, presenting webinars, and interacting with global groups is crucial. This is a unique opportunity to significantly impact the business's productivity and strategic goals.

What you’ll need to succeed:

• Strong financial and analytical skills: Ability to interpret data to make informed conclusions and experience in building business and investment cases.
• Experience in Six Sigma and/or LEAN methodologies: A Green Belt Certification is required, and a Black Belt Certification is preferred.
• Excellent project management skills: Ideally, you will have certifications such as Six Sigma or Scrum Master.
• Strategic thinking: Ability to identify opportunities for productivity enhancements and develop effective action plans.
• Strong communication and influencing skills: Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Passion for working with and influencing others: Proven track record in managing change.
• Comfort with agile working: Ability to operate with a level of uncertainty and adapt to changing circumstances.
• Integrity and role modeling: Behaviors that align with creating an inclusive workplace.

What you’ll get in return:

• Fast-paced work environment, open and supportive people culture.
• Hybrid work system, only 2-3 days onsite.
• Strong career progression opportunities and succession planning.
• Salary c. £55,000-£70,000, Car Allowance + Excellent Benefits.

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