Business Improvement Specialist (Warehouse & Distribution)

Overview

Improve warehouse & distribution processes, lead lean projects, boost efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• process visibility
• wms enhancements
• layout optimisation
• a3 obeya
• kpi monitoring
• pick accuracy

Tasks

-Provide visibility and control of critical core process parameters. -Promote and Display the Epwin Core Values. -Support implementation of WMS enhancements and warehouse layout optimisation. -Reduce wasted time and unnecessary cost within the business processes. -Facilitate development projects in line with the WSD operational strategy using A3 / Obeya approach. -Work with respective colleagues to resolve low level core process issues. -Provide clear & accurate analysis / reports that measure improvements made. -Project a positive attitude in all aspects of your work and collaborate with cross functional departments to promote a strong team culture. -Work positively to develop and foster good working relationships with colleagues and contracted personnel to maintain a culture of mutual respect and dignity. -Ensure KPI targets for Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, People & Environment are consistently achieved. -Challenge current working practices and exercise creativity and innovation in resolving issues. -Represent the organisation in a positive way as to avoid the damage of corporate image or bringing the company into disrepute. -Monitor the adherence of company policies and safe systems of work throughout the Hortonwood site. -Ensure effective communication to staff of project scope / potential benefits, changes to systems, processes and/or procedures. -Provide practical and analytical justification to enable effective delivery of warehousing & distribution improvement projects. -Drive improvements in pick accuracy, lines picked per FTE, and inventory accuracy.

Requirements

• six sigma
• project management
• wms
• warehouse layout
• lean manufacturing
• business improvement

What You Bring

-Lean Six Sigma – Green Belt -Good practical understanding of business improvement, 5S workplace organisation, visual management, A3 problem solving, project management, lean manufacturing and operations excellence is required. -Adherence to all organisational policies, management systems and standard operational procedures, including legal responsibilities in relation to Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality. -Driven by results – Decisive, confident addressing problems and opportunities, challenging activities to improve performance, demonstrate willingness to challenge accepted methods and standards -Ability to lead cross-functional improvement projects and engage stakeholders. -Strong understanding of WMS systems and warehouse layout design. -Strategic agility – recognition of a changing need and speed of response, rapid reaction to challenges -Proven experience in warehouse operations and logistics performance improvement. -Action orientated – Able to deal with problems in appropriate time frames -Effective communication – Clear concise written and spoken, ability at all levels, customer, supplier and internal -Experience within a Business Improvement role previously

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About Epwin Group Plc

-Grows through innovation and acquisitions. -Expanded into roofline, cladding, rainwater, decking, and GRP building components. -Serves customers including private homeowners, social housing providers, new-build developers, and installers. -Portfolio includes PVC windows, doors & curtain walling, composite decking, cladding, roofline trims, rainwater systems, and GRP prefabricated structures. -Projects range from social housing refurbishments to new-build estates, retail, and trade merchant installations across the UK. -Notable for integrating post-industrial and recycled PVC into manufacturing.

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