Continuous Improvement Technician

Company description:Refresco BridgwaterJob description:As the Continuous Improvement Technician, you will play a key supporting role in driving daily performance improvements across critical production assets. Working closely with the CI Team Lead and CI Engineer, you will provide the data, analysis, and CI discipline needed to identify losses, solve problems, and sustain improvements on the line.You will act as the analytical and behavioural link within the Focused Improvement Team (FIT), ensuring that performance data is accurate, visible, understood, and used to drive consistent operational improvement.Continuous Improvement TechnicianFocused Improvement Team (FIT)Days, Monday FridayWhats in it for you?10% Annual bonus28 days holiday + bank holidaysPurchase extra holiday scheme4% Employer pension contributionLife assuranceAccess to employee benefits platform Cheers which includes flexible benefits such as; healthcare cover, healthcare cash plan, dental insurance, car scheme, activities pass, financial services, will writing services etc.Role PurposeThe Continuous Improvement Technician supports the delivery of continuous improvement activity by providing accurate data, structured analysis, and hands-on CI discipline across the production environment.This role ensures that performance issues are clearly identified, properly understood, and effectively communicated to support decision-making within the CI Team. Working closely with operations and engineering teams, the CI Technician helps embed standard work, CI tools, and problem-solving behaviours into daily activity.Key ResponsibilitiesCollect, analyse, and interpret OEE/MME data, downtime, waste, and performance lossesIdentify trends, recurring issues, and improvement opportunities across production linesSupport the CI Team Lead in deploying RMS Standard and CI tools within the FIT programmeAssist with root cause analysis (RCA) and structured problem-solving activitiesSupport implementation and tracking of long-term corrective actionsMaintain and update performance systems including QlikView, OEE tools, and CI dashboardsPrepare daily performance boards, huddles, and visual management toolsCommunicate data insights and improvement opportunities to operational and CI stakeholdersCoach operators and frontline teams on basic CI tools, standards, and behavioursSupport standardisation of processes and ensure adherence to agreed best practiceWork cross-functionally to support improvements in Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, and People KPIsEnsure CI documentation, records, and reporting are accurate and up to dateActively support continuous improvement culture through presence on the shop floorAbout YouYou are an analytical, detail-focused team player who enjoys working with data and people in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You have a strong understanding of how performance is measured and improved, and you are motivated by solving problems and supporting operational excellence.You are confident engaging with operators and engineers, and you understand the importance of structure, consistency, and discipline in continuous improvement.Essential Qualifications & ExperienceStrong IT and analytical capability (Excel, OEE tools, QlikView or similar)Strong understanding of H&S, food safety, and manufacturing principlesDesirable:Experience in high-speed automated manufacturing environmentsSix Sigma Green Belt qualificationWhy Join Us?Be a key part of a structured Continuous Improvement team driving real performance gainsGain exposure to advanced CI tools, methodologies, and engineering-led improvement programmesDevelop analytical, problem-solving, and CI leadership capabilityWork in a collaborative, fast-paced FMCG manufacturing environmentSummaryThe Continuous Improvement Technician enables continuous improvement by providing the data, analysis, and CI discipline that supports the CI Leads strategy and the CI Engineers executionensuring improvements are understood, measured, and sustained.#LI-GK1 Continuous Improvement Reliability Process Improvement Asset Improvement Operational Excellence Op Ex Manufacturing excellence process optimisation - Operational PerformanceTPBN1_UKTJ