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Supply Chain Continuous Improvement Lead
Cheltenham, GBPosted 1 months ago
onsite
Job Description
Onsite- Cheltenham. Salary up to £50K subject to skills experience, plus a fantastic benefits package including company bonuses Designing award-winning products for our market-leading brands – Mira Showers, Rada and Recoup - is our lifeblood. We focus on investment; investing in the best technology and resources available and investing in each and every individual. Whether you arrive at our facilities in Cheltenham, Worcester or Hull, have a visit from a Service Engineer or pick up the phone to our Customer Service team, you’ll instantly see that, no matter our department or location, we all share the same cultural values at Kohler Mira. From day one you’re part of the Kohler Mira community – a collaborative, forward focused team with a shared pride in our work and commitment to delight our customers, develop innovative products and services and inspire our people. We are seeking a motivated Continuous Improvement Specialist to join our dynamic supply chain team. Find out more below! Job Summary As part of the Supply Chain Continuous Improvement team, you will identify, lead, and deliver improvement projects across end-to-end supply chain operations. This role is focused on driving improvements in material flow, operational efficiency, service levels, and cost, using structured continuous improvement methodologies while collaborating cross-functionally with supply chain, operations, engineering, and support teams. Key Responsibilities · Lead continuous improvement projects across supply chain and operations, from opportunity identification through to implementation and benefit realisation. · Analyse end to end supply chain processes to identify inefficiencies, constraints, and improvement opportunities using data, process mapping, and on‑site observation. · Design and implement practical improvements to material flow, inventory management, warehousing, and internal logistics to improve flow, reliability, and productivity. · Apply lean and CI methodologies to remove waste, simplify processes, and improve operational performance in line with business objectives. (5S, SMED, Error Proofing, Flow, Pull, TPM, VSM, Kaizen, Problem Solving, Visual Management, Gemba) · Own improvement initiatives from concept to delivery, including problem definition, solution design, stakeholder engagement, implementation planning, and sustainability of results. · Work closely with plant, supply chain, and engineering teams to ensure improvements are embedded into standard ways of working. · Support the development of CI capability across the organisation through coaching, knowledge sharing, and structured problem solving. · Track and communicate project progress and benefits, using data and clear performance measures to support decision making.