Manufacturing Excellence and Six Sigma Manager Job in Luton, Southern Uk

On behalf of our global client, we are pleased to be currently recruiting for a Manufacturing Excellence and Six Sigma Manager. The successful applicant for this position will play a key role in the Senior Management team and will drive and facilitate the implementation of Manufacturing Excellence and Six Sigma projects across the business.

This role will be based in Luton and will be looking to pay up to £36,000 per annum plus benefits.

The Role:
* Responsible for Six Sigma deployment to improve processes and bring about cost saving, increase sales and customer benefits.
* Take an active part in Six Sigma project identification and selection as well as coaching of our active Green Belts.
* Ensure Six Sigma and Manufacturing Excellence activities are aligned with the balanced score card.
* Responsible for roll out plans for Manufacturing Excellence area's, timeline, resource and follow up.
* Raise awareness of the Manufacturing Excellence expectations and identify specific areas of development.
* Development and facilitate initiatives and stimulate continuous improvements by supporting 'principle' based working.
* Contribute to performance improvement and encourage a learning organisation.

Requirements:

* Demonstrate Six Sigma and project management abilities in dealing with and implementing improvement methodologies.
* Technical understanding with an engineering background.
* Team leading and facilitation skills for driving change and continuous improvement.
* The ability to think strategically and develop long terms strategic plans.
* Good communication and influencing skills.
* Strong interest and coaching ability in developing people and organizations.
* Strong team player as well as the ability to work on own initiative.
* Good business understanding as well as the determination to interact and challenge management at the factory.
* Personal drive and commitment.
* Fluent in English.
* Certified Six Sigma Black Belt is desirable, Green Belt would be considered for the right candidate.
* Experience in working in or leading a Manufacturing Excellence team is a plus.
* Management qualification or relevant experience.

Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Black Belt, Green Belt