Continuous Improvement Practitioner

Job Description

Are you passionate about delivering change and driving operational improvements? We're looking for a Continuous Improvement (CI) Practitioner to join our team and play a key role in delivering site projects, supporting operational excellence, and improving business performance.

Reporting to the General Manager, you'll act as the site PMO, overseeing improvement projects, tracking benefits, and ensuring change initiatives are successfully delivered. This role would suit someone from a Project Management, Operational Excellence, Process Improvement, or Continuous Improvement background who enjoys influencing stakeholders and delivering measurable results.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of the site Continuous Improvement plan and wider operational excellence strategy.
• Act as the site's PMO, tracking project progress, risks, issues, and benefits.
• Identify and deliver improvement opportunities across Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, and People.
• Lead smaller-scale projects from planning through to implementation.
• Facilitate change initiatives, process mapping, problem-solving workshops, and stakeholder engagement.
• Monitor and report on project benefits and site improvement activity.
• Coach and support colleagues on Continuous Improvement tools and ways of working.
• Ensure new processes and improvements are embedded and sustained.
• Support system and operational change projects across the site.
• Work closely with site leaders, regional CI teams, and project stakeholders to drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Aware of Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Previous experience of being involved or leading elements of a project i.e. basic Project Management tools and techniques.
• Presentation skills and ability to deliver training.
• Some knowledge of IT systems for example M-Type, SCE, TMS, Info view ideal.
• Data Analysis & solution design.
• MS proficient (i.e. Excel, PPT, Word, Teams, BI).
• Experience of working closely with operations and developing effective working relationships.
• Experience of implementing change in a challenging environment.
• Experience of working in a project environment and of improvement activity.

Additional Information

As part of our drive to make Warrens a great place to work. We are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.

Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.

Our People are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:

• Annual Leave – Competitive holiday entitlement of 25 days plus the bank holidays.
• Company Bonus – We do our best work to succeed together. When we achieve our goals you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme.
• Private Medical Cover – This gives you peace of mind, you have choice, flexibility and speed of access to the most clinically appropriate care via Bupa.
• Pension scheme – We want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirements so we offer agreat contribution of 4% employee and 4% employer.
• Life Assurance -  4 x your annual salary.
• Wellness – Via our Employee Assistance Programmewe offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a days, 365 days a year.
• Eye Care Vouchers – We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses.
• Reward & Recognition – We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the month and year, special recognition and long service awards.
• Everyday discounts - Via our benefit platform you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings!

If you meet the requirements for the above role and are looking for your next career opportunity please apply now and become a part of our #WinningTeam!