Job Description

Are you passionate about driving change and making processes better? Do you enjoy working with teams to embed a culture of continuous improvement? Ready to take the next step in your CI career and make a real impact on a major retail contract?
Here at GXO Logistics, we're looking for a Continuous Improvement Team Manager to join our team at M&S Clothing and Home in Bradford. You'll play a key role in delivering CI projects, supporting operational teams, and promoting a culture of improvement across the site. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills and influence positive change in a fast-paced environment.
The role is being offered on a full-time, permanent basis. You will work Monday to Friday, although some flexibility may be required during peak times - this is logistics after all!
Pay, benefits and more:
You'll be paid a salary of up to 35,000 per annum, you'll also receive 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays), as well as the option to buy additional days so you can enjoy a positive work-life balance. Your benefits package includes a company sponsored pension scheme, private medical and dental insurance, a 24/7 online GP service, life assurance and a fully comprehensive employee assistance programme. You'll have access to our MyBenefits platform offering a variety of high street discounts, a cycle to work scheme, cashback cards, a saving scheme and much more. You'll also have access to our GXO University which provides you with the opportunity to learn new skills and gain qualifications at a pace that you're comfortable with.
What you'll do on a typical day:

• Deliver 3-4 medium-scale CI projects per year (10k-15k savings)
• Support operations and support functions with their own improvement projects
• Lead and take accountability for the Tactical Idea Generation Programme
• Hold CI forums to promote understanding and engagement with continuous improvement
• Work with finance to track assumptions, trial results and actual savings for gainshare reporting
• Develop and maintain process maps and implement visual workplace standards including 5S
• Mentor CI trainees and support hands-on project delivery

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• Proven experience in a continuous improvement or operational excellence role, at a management level within logistics, distribution or supply chain
• Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma or similar methodologies (Yellow Belt or higher)
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to analyse data and identify cost-saving opportunities
• Understanding of P&L and how KPIs impact profitability
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and WMS systems

We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains.
GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team - energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work. GXO is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, support and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We believe that diversity and inclusion in our business is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We are an Armed Forces friendly organisation and Disability Confident Leader as part of the Disability Confident Scheme (GIS) and actively welcome applications from people with disabilities.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. Review GXO's candidate privacy statement

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