Operational Excellence Coach

We are looking for an organised Operational Excellence to join our Operational Excellence Team.

About the role

The Operational Excellence Coach will drive continuous improvement across manufacturing operations by mentoring teams, implementing best practices, and promoting the adoption of lean manufacturing principles. This role is focused on enhancing operational efficiency, ensuring the highest standards of productivity, quality, and sustainability, and fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration. The Operational Excellence Coach empowers teams to achieve their full potential, while contributing to the overall success and growth of the organisation.

Key Responsibilities Safety and Compliance:

• Ensure that all improvements and operational practices align with safety regulations and compliance standards.
• Promote a strong safety culture within teams and ensure that safety protocols are adhered to in all continuous improvement activities.

Continuous Improvement Leadership:

• Facilitate the implementation of continuous improvement initiatives, driving process optimization, efficiency, and waste reduction across manufacturing teams.
• Lead problem-solving sessions and Kaizen events, guiding teams in applying lean principles (e.g., 5S, Six Sigma) to improve processes and resolve issues.

Coaching and Development:

• Mentor and coach teams at all levels to adopt best practices, lean methodologies, and effective problem-solving techniques.
• Build capabilities within teams by providing training on operational excellence tools, fostering a culture of self-sufficiency in continuous improvement.

Process Optimization:

• Support the identification of key performance indicators (KPIs) for manufacturing operations and ensure their alignment with business objectives.
• Assist in standardising processes across production lines to improve consistency, reduce variability, and drive efficiency.

Performance Monitoring and Reporting:

• Monitor and analyse operational performance to ensure continuous improvement goals are being met.
• Provide regular updates and insights on progress toward operational excellence goals, including recommendations for improvement to senior leadership.

Collaboration and Cross-Functional Support:

• Work closely with cross-functional teams (e.g., Quality, Engineering, R&D, Supply Chain) to ensure alignment between manufacturing and other business functions.
• Share knowledge and best practices across teams and sites, promoting collaboration and ensuring alignment with the overall business strategy.

Sustainability and Cost Efficiency:

• Support efforts to improve sustainability by identifying opportunities for resource optimisation, waste reduction, and energy conservation.
• Promote cost‑saving initiatives without compromising quality, safety, or productivity, ensuring maximum efficiency across manufacturing processes.

Change Management:

• Lead and support the implementation of change management initiatives related to new processes, systems, or technologies.
• Encourage the adoption of new tools and technologies to continuously enhance manufacturing capabilities.

Knowledge Sharing and Best Practices:

• Actively contribute to the knowledge-sharing process by capturing lessons learned from improvement projects and disseminating them across teams.
• Identify and implement industry best practices to elevate the organisation’s manufacturing processes and maintain competitive advantage.

About you

We are looking for someone who has:

• Strong strategic thinking skills, with the ability to align manufacturing operations and improvement initiatives with overall business objectives.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical abilities, focused on identifying root causes and driving effective solutions to foster continuous improvement in…