Job Introduction
We have a rarely available and exciting opportunity for a Continuous Improvement Area Leader to join us for a period of 6 months, based out of our Bellshill site, to drive the implementation of the Operations Business Unit (OBU) improvement agenda with particular focus on embedding a continuous improvement program across the whole OBU and building a sustainable continuous improvement culture.
Main Responsibility
- Drive the effective implementation of the Team Performance System and other continuous programs such as Lean, Six Sigma, TPM, Visual Performance Management, 5S and other established continuous improvement practices across function in the OBU
- Develop and deliver training on core CI activities and CI leadership to teams and team leaders
- Provide coaching to teams and team leaders to develop their skills and capabilities to drive the program forward
- Develop standards as required to ensure a consistent implementation across the OBU
- Build strong cross functional relationships and be responsible for embedding a culture of change management that is rigorously adhered to
- Lead the further development and implementation of business systems, resulting in the delivery of real-time information, and the use of that information to drive KPI performance
Our Ideal Candidate
- Educated to degree level in an engineering discipline
- Knowledge and demonstrable experience of ‘Best in Class’ manufacturing techniques, processes and principles
- Analytical mindset with the ability to translate complex problems into simple solutions.
- Strong and demonstrable experience of coaching and capability building
- Experience of effective senior stakeholder management and delivering through others
- Global Leadership experience gained within a FMCG environment.
What we can offer you
- We offer a competitive salary and benefits which are designed to promote our employees financial wellbeing. Employees are also eligible to participate in a bonus plan.
- Our employees enjoy a generous holiday entitlement and an opportunity to ‘buy’ or ‘sell’ some holiday entitlement.
- Private Healthcare and Doctor@Hand (remote GP service).
- Our employees can join a defined contribution pension plan. Employees contribute either 4% or 5% of salary, the company contributes 8% or 10% depending on the employee contribution. Employee contributions can be made through salary sacrifice.
- Our Employee Assistance Programme offers practical, impartial support on everyday matters ranging from medical, financial and legal to home and family issues.
- Our Life Assurance cover is a multiple of eight times your annual basic salary.
- Product allocation so that you can enjoy our fantastic portfolio of brands.
- Our Cycle to Work scheme allows you to hire a bike for an agreed length of time, and then snap it up for a fraction of its original value. All while making savings (at least 25%) and spreading the cost.
- Every employee has the opportunity to claim up to £1,000 per year for a charity or charities for which they have raised money, volunteered their time or personally donated.
- Learning resources to help you be your best self.
About William Grant & Sons
A HOME FOR RARE CHARACTERS
William Grant & Sons: a home where Rare Characters thrive.
We value every employee for their rare character, distinctive skills, experience and perspectives. Every one of our colleagues has a role to play in helping us to achieve our growth ambitions.
At William Grant & Sons, our vision is to be A home where rare characters thrive. We value all colleagues for their rare character, distinctive skills, experience and perspectives. Diversity & Inclusion is at the heart of how we do things at William Grant & Sons, fully aligned to our purpose and our company values. We strive to create an environment where we can all be our best and bring our whole selves to work.
OUR AGILE WORKING PHILOSOPHY
Our agile working philosophy is to “Have your best work day everyday”.
Built on trust, we empower our rare characters to have their best work day every day. Where flexibility and positive working experiences help employees to feel connected and release potential across our teams.
We are open to discussing possible agile/flexible working options as part of the recruitment process.
INCLUSIVE RECRUITMENT PROCESS
Diversity & Inclusion is at the heart of how we do things at William Grant & Sons, fully aligned to our purpose and our company values. We want to ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive. If you have any questions or need some support with your application we’d love to hear from you. So please get in touch with our HR team at recruitment.enquiries@wgrant.com.
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