Continuous Improvement & Training Manager; Industrial Manufacturing

Vacancy

Title:

Continuous Improvement & Training Manager (Industrial Manufacturing)
Contract Type:
Permanent

Location:

Ellesmere Port1 Industry: TECHNICAL & ENGINEERING QHSE
Salary: £40,000 – £50,000 per annum
Benefits: 25 days holiday, Pension rising with age, Private medical insurance (Vitality)

Start Date:

2026‑08‑03
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Contact:
Charlie Ward, ch

We’re looking for a proactive manager to drive operational excellence and develop our people. In this hands‑on role you will lead Lean improvement initiatives, build training and competency programmes, and embed a culture of continuous improvement across the business.

• Lead Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen and 5S improvement initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity, quality, cost and delivery through data analysis and process optimisation.
• Facilitate root‑cause analysis and implement sustainable corrective actions.
• Lead value stream mapping and standardisation projects.
• Develop and monitor KPIs to measure improvement performance.
• Support cross‑functional teams to achieve operational targets.

• Develop and deliver the company training and competency strategy.
• Identify skills gaps and coordinate technical, operational, leadership and compliance training.
• Maintain training matrices and competency records.
• Evaluate training effectiveness and drive continuous improvement.
• Coach managers in employee development and support succession planning.

• Champion a culture of continuous improvement and employee engagement.
• Lead improvement workshops and training sessions.
• Support business change initiatives and mentor teams in problem‑solving techniques.
• Partner with department leaders to align improvement priorities with business objectives.
• Ensure training meets regulatory, quality and health & safety requirements.
• Report on improvement projects, cost savings, training performance and KPIs.
• Maintain accurate training and improvement documentation.

Essential

• 5+ years’ experience in Continuous Improvement, Operational Excellence or Manufacturing.
• Proven success delivering Lean and process improvement projects.
• Experience designing and delivering employee training programmes.
• Strong analytical, communication and coaching skills.
• Experience managing KPIs and driving measurable business improvements.

Desirable

• Degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, Business or a related discipline.
• Lean Six Sigma Green or Black Belt.
• Experience with in manufacturing, engineering or logistics.

• Salary of £40,000 – £50,000.
• 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays.
• Private Medical Insurance (Vitality).

• 3% employer contribution.
• 5% after 5 years’ service.
• 7.5% after 10 years’ service.
• (Employee contribution: minimum 5%)

If you’re passionate about developing people, improving processes and delivering measurable business results, we’d love to hear from you.