Continuous Improvement Specialist

Continuous Improvement Specialist

Continuous Improvement Specialist
Field Based (UK) (LF001)
Fixed Term Contract/ Secondment for 12 months
Full Time
Grade 3
Salary - £30,000 - £35,000 per annum depending on experience plus Company Car

Our passion at Currys is helping everyone enjoy the latest tech. We're proud of the service levels we provide for our customers - online, in-store or in their homes. And it's all down to our people, 30,000+ capable and committed colleagues, learning together, growing together, making us amazing and celebrating the wins.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Continuous Improvement Specialist to join our Supply Chain and Service Operations team on a 12-month Fixed Term Contract or Secondment. You'll support us to advance our operational excellence by identifying opportunities for improvement and efficiency, assessing current business process, colleague/customer touch points and ways of working.

Working from home with time out on the road visiting sites across the UK, you'll be flexible in your approach having the freedom to plan and organise your own day.

As part of this role, you'll be responsible for:

• Creating, implementing and managing a programme of continuous improvement plans that drive efficiencies in operational process and enhance the customer/colleague experience
• Delivering coaching and education workshops with colleagues in continuous improvement and lean activities
• Providing regular management information/KPI's reports to the continuous improvement manager to fully track the progress and effectiveness of continuous improvement activity
• Managing key stakeholders to gain their trust and buy-in to continuous improvement projects, from inception to implementation
• Creating a positive attitude and continuous improvement culture within supply chain and service operations to facilitate acceptance of change and new ways of working

You will need:

• A proven track record in continuous improvement delivery
• Experience of working in a large, busy operation ideally within a retail and services environment
• Excellent communication and coaching skills
• Tenacious multi-tasker with the ability to work under pressure and to deliver
• Ability to engage a team all levels in the continuous improvement agenda
• Ability to work quickly and effectively to deliver real and tangible improvements
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt accreditation

We know our people are the magic ingredient in our success. That's why we reward you with benefits that go deeper than just the day-to-day. Benefits that work for you, your lifestyle and your career. They include:

• Performance related bonus
• Competitive pension scheme
• Product discounts on the latest tech
• A range of wellbeing initiatives

Beyond that, we'll be with you every step of the way, enabling you to get the most out of your role, grow your skills your way, and see your career develop in the way you want. Be part of our talented team and unbox your passion at the UK's best-known retailer in tech.]]>