CI Manager

Salary: £52,000 - £55,000 Job Title: CI Manager Location: East Yorkshire Consortium Professional Recruitment are delighted to be supporting our client, a well‑established and reputed manufacturing business, in their search for a CI Manager. This is a pivotal role for an experienced professional who can drive engagement and embed continuous improvement practices across operations. This exciting opportunity offers the chance to shape a site‑wide CI strategy in a business committed to excellence and ongoing investment. The successful CI Manager will be empowered to influence behaviours, challenge processes and help implement a lean‑focused culture from the ground up. Opportunity Leading and embedding Lean, Six Sigma, 5S and other continuous improvement tools into daily operations Collaborating with the senior leadership team to identify and deliver best‑practice initiatives Coaching and developing teams to build a Right First Time mindset and Lean behaviours Using data‑driven insight to challenge inefficiencies and propose sustainable improvements Designing and supporting projects where process improvement is a key focus Your work will directly contribute to improved efficiencies, increased capacity, better throughput, and a culture of proactive change About You A proven track record of delivering measurable change using lean tools and methodologies Experience working in manufacturing, engineering, assembly, machining or similar industrial settings Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills to engage all levels of the business Capex project delivery and justification experience Excellent analytical skills and an ability to communicate with impact A natural ability to coach, lead, and inspire teams through change Benefits and Package Salary: £52,000 - £55,000 (dependant on experience) 25 days holiday plus bank holidays Healthcare scheme Pension scheme Life Assurance How to Apply This exciting CI Manager opportunity is being managed by Consortium Professional Recruitment. If you’re ready to take the next step in your career, please apply with your CV attached. #J-18808-Ljbffr Salary: GBP 52000 - 55000 per year

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