Are you a CI professional with a background in manufacturing or production, wanting to transform the working ways of a Rail Industry Expert?

Do you want to lead the transformation of a workforce who are willing and ready to change?

The Role

Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group are currently partnered with a  global rail rolling stock manufacturer. Having been in their purpose-built facility for the last few years, they are wanting to evolve their engineering operations through implementing continuous improvement.

This is a new position within the company to help transform their ways. With over 100 employees based at their manufacturing facility in Newport, and little coordinated focus on CI to date, there is a genuine need to drive these significant changes.

There is huge scope and opportunity to implement new processes. The workforce are open to change and highly willing to learn!

Key areas of focus will be:

• Successfully delivering cradle to grave Continuous Improvement projects through workshops etc
• Deliver a change mindset to the site, bringing staff along on the journey
• Actively get involved and lead the delivery of continuous improvement activities
• Analyse data, suggestions, business intelligence to prioritise improvement projects

The Goal & Objective

The goal is to implement a continuous improvement culture and achieve a lean transformation in the next 5-years.

Location

Newport, Wales

Salary

Flexible depending on experience. - £50,000 - £65,000 per annum 

Essential Criteria & Ideal Candidate

• Proven experience of delivering CI focused projects
• Continuous Improvement related qualifications (Black Belt is highly desirable)
• Able to demonstrate leadership capabilities to ensure the workforce are bought into the transformation  
• Production or Manufacturing experience

About Ford & Stanley Group

Ford & Stanley Group are in the business of people and performance. Our mission is to create one million better workdays through facilitating great recruitment, leadership and occupational mental fitness.

Ford & Stanley Group Ltd is a Disability Confident Committed employer and is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all opportunity seekers. We shall adhere to such a policy at all times and will review on an on-going basis all aspects of recruitment to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination. We will treat everyone equally irrespective of sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, age, disability, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief or political beliefs and we place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy.