JOB TITLE
Business Improvement Specialist (Fabrication)
SITE LOCATION
Paignton
HOURS
Monday-Friday 37.5 hours per week
REPORTS TO
Business Improvement Director
JOB PURPOSE
* Responsible for driving improvement and providing ongoing support across our core fabrication and manufacturing processes, including PVC and aluminium window, door, and patio door production.
* This role leads and supports improvement initiatives across cutting, machining, assembly, glazing, finishing, transport and other related operations.
* You will work closely with production teams to identify opportunities, implement solutions, and deliver measurable performance improvements that align with the business’s operational goals.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (FABRICATION FOCUSED)
* Ensure full compliance with company policies and safe systems of work across all fabrication areas, including cutting, machining, welding, assembly, glazing, packing, and dispatch.
* Demonstrate a positive, proactive attitude and collaborate effectively with maintenance, production, quality, planning, and other departments to strengthen a unified team culture.
* Lead and support development and improvement projects aligned with the fabrication operational strategy, making use of A3 problem solving and Obeya methodologies.
* Challenge existing fabrication practices and apply creative, innovative thinking to solve problems and remove barriers to performance.
* Support continuous improvement of manufacturing systems and optimise production layouts to improve product flow and reduce bottlenecks.
* Provide visibility, control, and monitoring of key process parameters across fabrication operations (e.g., weld quality, machine performance, material utilisation, takt time).
* Drive measurable improvements in OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness), scrap reduction, cycle times, product flow, and productivity per FTE (Full Time Equivalent) within window, door, and patio door manufacturing.
* Ensure KPI targets for Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, People, and Environment are consistently met across all fabrication departments.
* Provide data driven justification and analysis to support the successful delivery of fabrication improvement projects.
* Communicate project scope, expected benefits, and changes to processes or systems clearly and effectively to all relevant teams.
* Work closely with colleagues to resolve day to day fabrication process issues, ensuring stability and standardisation.
* Identify and eliminate wasted time, motion, and cost within manufacturing processes.
* Produce accurate reports and analysis to demonstrate improvements achieved and highlight further opportunities.
* Maintain compliance with all organisational policies, management systems, and standard operating procedures, including statutory Health, Safety, Environmental, and Quality requirements.
* Foster strong, positive working relationships with colleagues and contractors, encouraging a culture of mutual respect and professionalism.
* Represent the organisation professionally at all times, protecting and enhancing the company’s reputation.
* Actively promote and role model the Epwin Core Values throughout all activities.
KEY EXPERIENCES AND SKILLS REQUIRED
* Good practical understanding of business improvement, 5S workplace organisation, visual management, A3 problem solving, project management, lean manufacturing and operations excellence is required.
* Proven experience in manufacturing operations and performance improvement.
* Strong understanding of MES systems and production flow optimisation.
* Ability to lead cross-functional improvement projects and engage stakeholders.
DESIRABLES SKILLS, QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
* Experience within a Business Improvement role previously.
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
* Leadership – strong, consistent, clear, inspire others, integrity, ability to drive through change.
* Empowering Others – Delegation of trust, correct controls, feedback, communicate accountability and responsibility.
* Action orientated – Able to deal with problems in appropriate time frames.
* Driven by results – Decisive, confident addressing problems and opportunities, challenging activities to improve performance, demonstrate willingness to challenge accepted methods and standards.
* Effective communication – Clear concise written and spoken, ability at all levels, customer, supplier and internal.
* Strategic agility – recognition of a changing need and speed of response, rapid reaction to challenges.
* High Standards – demonstrating a motivation to improve standards and thereby making a real difference, challenging inadequate solutions.
* Integrity and trust – demonstrating a sense of commitment to openness, honesty, loyalty and high standards in undertaking the role.
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