Continuous Improvement & Health and Safety Manager
7 days ago
Lowestoft
Continuous Improvement, Health & Safety & Purchasing Lead £45,000£55,000 DOE | Workshop-based Lowestoft, Suffolk | Permanent, Full-Time A long-established specialist manufacturer of high-value, bespoke vehicles is entering a period of operational transformation and were hiring a hands-on Continuous Improvement, Health & Safety & Purchasing Lead to drive that change from the shop floor up. This is a rare opportunity to take full ownership of CI, H&S and purchasing in a business that is ready for improvement, open to challenge and committed to building sustainable operational discipline. The Opportunity This is not a consultancy or desk-based role. You will be on the shop floor daily observing, mapping, improving and coaching. Youll report directly to the CEO and operate with autonomy, shaping how the business works and leaving behind capability that lasts. What You will Do • Map current-state value streams and quantify waste across all build types, • Lead 5S implementation and run structured Kaizen events, • Improve production flow, takt time, sequencing, layout and scheduling, • Establish standard work and visual management across the workshop, • Coach teams in CI tools through live improvement activity, • Act as the competent person for Health & Safety, owning risk as...