Manufacturing Change Excellence Agent 6705

Job Title
Manufacturing Excellence Change Agent

Location
Bridgwater, Somerset (hybrid working available)

Hours
Full time

Salary
Competitive, dependent on experience

Overview
We are recruiting for a Manufacturing Excellence Change Agent to join a global engineering and manufacturing organisation within its Engineered Plastics division. This site based role in Bridgwater will play a key part in driving continuous improvement, operational excellence and change initiatives across the business.

Key Responsibilities of a Manufacturing Excellence Change Agent

• Lead and develop the Manufacturing Excellence programme at site level
• Support the Operations Manager and senior leadership team with project identification, prioritisation, selection and reporting
• Lead and support process improvement projects using Manufacturing Excellence and Lean tools
• Support Project Sponsors and Project Managers through project chartering, valuation and reporting
• Identify, benchmark and share best practice across other business units
• Deliver Manufacturing Excellence skills training to plant associates
• Track cost saving and strategic projects using relevant reporting tools
• Carry out annual value stream mapping and develop detailed improvement plans
• Support maturity assessments and ongoing improvement in collaboration with senior stakeholders

Key Skills and Experience Required

• Technical, engineering or manufacturing qualification desirable
• Proven experience in Lean manufacturing is essential
• Strong project management mindset with experience managing both projects and portfolios
• Extensive stakeholder management experience
• Strong change management capability
• Broad technical knowledge and a structured, results driven approach
• Confident communicator with the ability to influence, motivate and drive change

Additional Information

• This role is primarily based at Bridgwater with some home working available.
• Travel of approximately 5 to 20 days per year to UK and overseas sites may be required
• Applicants must have the right to work in the UK

How to Apply

To be considered for this role, please email your CV to andrew.penrith@first-base.co.uk or call Andy on 01453 755330.

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