The Continuous Improvement Manager is responsible for leading and managing continuous improvement initiatives within the Brush Group, commencing with the engineering department. This role involves analyzing existing processes, identifying areas for improvement, implementing solutions, and monitoring outcomes to drive efficiency, quality, and innovation.

Process Analysis: Be responsible for the evaluation of current engineering processes and workflows to identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and areas for improvement. Then drive the execution of those improvements through a matrixed team.

Continuous Improvement Strategy: Be responsible for the develop and implementation of a comprehensive continuous improvement strategy aligned with organizational goals and objectives.

Data Analysis: Utilize data-driven insights to identify trends, patterns, and opportunities for optimization within engineering operations.

Root Cause Analysis: Conduct root cause analysis to determine the underlying factors contributing to process inefficiencies or quality issues.

Performance Metrics: Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness of improvement initiatives and drive accountability.

Change Management: Facilitate change management processes to ensure smooth implementation of new processes, technologies, or methodologies.

Training and Development: Provide training and support to engineering teams to enhance their understanding of continuous improvement principles and methodologies.

Collaboration: Collaborate with other departments, including manufacturing, quality, and supply chain to identify cross-functional improvement opportunities.

Ensure the business has the correct tools, software, that are fit for purpose. 

Develop a working environment based on the BRUSH values.

Qualifications

• A degree background in Business, Science or an Engineering related discipline.
• Project Management qualification, e.g Prince or AMP
• Six sigma, Lean or similar continuous improvement qualification

Skills

• Understanding of electrical engineering
• Ability to work under own initiative creating project plans, milestones and deliver on time in full.
• Ability to work in a diverse and dynamic environment
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Have a disciplined and enthusiastic approach, which captures the commitment of others
• Influencing and negotiating skills
• Detail oriented with the skill set to resolve problems
• Ability to present data effectively
• Problem solver with a methodical approach and an eye for detail
• Understanding of cost and financial impacts

Knowledge

• Good IT skills in Microsoft Office and Microsoft Project
• Knowledge of quality systems
• Lean Manufacturing knowledge
• Detailed understanding of ISO9001:2015
• Understanding of ISO 14001 & OHSAS 18001
• Understanding of engineering drawings and manufacturing processes

Experience

• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Understanding and application of lean Six Sigma tools, DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyse, Improve & Control) principles and applications.

BRUSH Group provide agile and adaptive engineering solutions and products, including consultancy services, design, and project management as well as award-winning product technology, to a wide range of projects.

A chosen partner for national and regional power generation and distribution network operators, through innovation and a commitment to delivering solutions that address grid-resilience and drive system change, we support the global drive to net-zero, helping create a future-proof Infrastructure.