Location: Onsite – Hereford
Salary: £40,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Benefits:

• 22 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Onsite parking

Overall Purpose of the Role

To lead the Manufacturing departments in the development and continuous improvement of manufacturing, quality, and safety processes, driving operational excellence across the business.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead improvement projects aimed at reducing product variability through process standardisation and robust procedural control.
• Support manufacturing departments with the implementation and embedding of improved processes.
• Develop, maintain, and evaluate key manufacturing metrics to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Apply continuous improvement principles across the business, working closely with production teams to identify, develop, and implement change initiatives.
• Conduct advanced troubleshooting and train others to identify areas of non-compliance within systems and processes.
• Lead continuous improvement programmes to enhance quality capability and customer satisfaction.
• Manage the introduction of new products from design stage through to full manufacturing implementation.

Knowledge, Experience & Skills Required

• Proven industrial experience delivering solutions within a manufacturing environment.
• Practical working knowledge of Lean Six Sigma or similar continuous improvement methodologies.
• Strong understanding of ISO and BSI systems and associated processes.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability.
• Demonstrated ability to drive change and successfully implement continuous improvement plans.