Continuous Improvement Manager

Location: Crick

Ready to Join the Backstage Crew?

At Bleckmann, we’ve been delivering on promises since 1862. As a market leader in supply chain management for fashion and lifestyle brands, we keep the show running behind the scenes — from moving boxes to moving data, from pack & ship to IT and HR.But we’re not just logistics experts. We’re The Backstage Crew — a tight-knit team of 6,500+ people who make fashion and lifestyle brands shine by doing the work that matters most, out of the spotlight but never out of impact.

Whether you're on the warehouse floor or behind a screen, you’ll find:

Strong connections with colleagues who support and celebrate you.

Fast growth in a company that’s expanding across Europe, the US, and Asia.

High energy in a dynamic environment where no two days are the same.

Guided freedom to take initiative, solve problems your way, and grow your career.

We believe in entrepreneurship, expertise, excellence, and engagement — and we live these values every day. From repairing returned goods to reducing waste, we help brands extend product life cycles with sustainability in mind.

So if you’re ready to roll out the red carpet for our clients — and for each other — we’ve got a spot for you.

Behind the scenes is where the real excitement begins. Ready to join us?

This is a permanent, full-time, daytime position working Monday to Friday, offering a salary of up to £65,000 per annum plus car allowance.

Tasks and responsibilities:

Responsible for driving warehouse and logistics operational excellence across UK and Belgian sites supporting Gymshark, focusing on inbound, outbound, pick & pack, layout optimisation, labour planning, and automation, while delivering data-driven improvements to enhance productivity, cost, service, and quality; working closely with site leadership, stakeholders, and engineering teams to standardise processes, optimise material flow and workforce deployment, and ensure consistent, future-ready performance.

Lead and deliver continuous improvement initiatives across UK and Belgian warehouse operations, focusing on inbound, outbound, pick & pack, storage, and returns

Analyse end-to-end logistics processes to identify inefficiencies in layout, material flow, labour utilisation, and systems, and implement improvements

Design and embed standard operating procedures to improve productivity, quality, safety, cost efficiency, and service performance

Apply Lean, Six Sigma, and DMAIC methodologies to solve operational issues and drive sustainable improvements

Conduct industrial engineering activities, including time studies, work measurement, and capacity modelling, to develop labour standards and optimise productivity

Support labour planning and workforce optimisation using operational data, particularly during peak periods

Collaborate with site leadership, stakeholders, and engineering teams to scope and deliver improvement and automation projects

Support layout optimisation, slotting strategies, and material flow design based on data and operational requirements

Ensure effective implementation of improvements on the shop floor, including training, ownership, and performance tracking

Establish and monitor KPIs to measure performance and ensure delivery of sustained business benefits

Coach and develop operational teams in continuous improvement tools and best practices

Lead cross-functional and multi-site projects, managing timelines, risks, and stakeholder alignment

Drive innovation by staying current with logistics trends, automation, and industry best practice, promoting a culture of continuous improvement

Profile:

Proven experience in continuous improvement within warehouse or logistics environments

Strong knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, and DMAIC methodologies

Solid understanding of industrial engineering (time studies, labour standards, capacity modelling)
Experience in labour planning, productivity analysis, and workforce optimisation, especially in peak periods

Knowledge of end-to-end warehouse processes (inbound, outbound, pick & pack, storage, returns)
Strong project management skills, able to manage multiple stakeholders and priorities

Experience collaborating with engineering teams on automation…