Continuous Improvement Manager

Our client is a well-established and highly respected structural steel fabrication and construction business, delivering complex steelwork projects across the UK and Ireland. Due to continued growth and a focus on operational excellence, they are seeking a Continuous Improvement Manager to lead improvement initiatives across their fabrication facility and wider construction operations.This role offers an exciting opportunity for an experienced continuous improvement professional to make a genuine impact within a growing business. Reporting to the Operations Director, the successful candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing a continuous improvement strategy, embedding lean principles, improving operational efficiency and driving positive cultural change across the organisation.Working closely with teams across the full project lifecycle, from tendering and design through to fabrication, delivery, construction and handover, you will identify opportunities to reduce waste, improve processes, increase value and support the successful delivery of high-quality projects.Continuous Improvement Manager - Position RemunerationCompetitive salary depending on experienceKey leadership role within a growing and ambitious structural steel contractorOpportunity to shape and develop the company's continuous improvement strategyPrivate healthcare and additional employee benefitsSalary sacrifice pension schemeEmployee discounts and company benefitsOpportunity to work closely with teams across fabrication, engineering and construction operationsContinuous Improvement Manager - Position OverviewLead the development and implementation of a continuous improvement strategy across the businessPromote a culture of operational excellence, lean thinking and ongoing improvementIdentify and eliminate waste, inefficiencies and non-value-added activities throughout the project lifecycleWork collaboratively with departments including tendering, design, fabrication, delivery and construction teams to improve processesDevelop structured systems for capturing, evaluating and implementing improvement opportunitiesSupport teams in improving efficiency, quality, reliability and customer satisfactionMonitor key performance indicators and use data to measure the success of improvement initiativesEmbed lean manufacturing principles across all levels of the workforceImprove communication, collaboration and information flow between departmentsProvide hands-on coaching and support to teams to ensure improvements are successfully implemented and sustainedWork closely with operational teams on the workshop floor, in offices and on-site to identify and deliver improvementsContribute to the continued growth and success of a respected structural steel contractorContinuous Improvement Manager - Position RequirementsPrevious experience leading continuous improvement initiatives within a manufacturing, fabrication, engineering or construction environmentStrong understanding of lean manufacturing principles and process improvement methodologiesProven experience identifying inefficiencies and implementing practical solutions that deliver measurable improvementsAbility to engage and influence teams at all levels of an organisationStrong analytical skills with experience using data to support decision-makingExcellent communication and interpersonal skillsA hands-on approach with the ability to work collaboratively across multiple departmentsExperience driving cultural change and embedding continuous improvement practicesStructural steel or construction industry experience would be advantageous, although candidates from other engineering or manufacturing sectors will be consideredProactive, organised and passionate approach to improving processes and developing peopleStreamline Search is a technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the United Kingdom. We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying to this post you are granting us consent to process your data and contact you in relation to this application.TPBN1_UKTJ