Full job description
No. of Vacancies: 1
Location: Endeavour House, Bredbury Park Way, Bredbury, SK6 2SN
Salary: Up to £30,000
Hours: 37 hours per week
Monday - Friday 08:00 - 16:00
Contract: Permanent
We're Hiring for a Continuous Improvement Assistant @ Totally Local Company
We're excited to offer a new opportunity for a Continuous Improvement Assistant, a role that will have a big impact on the future of our company!
We are looking for someone to join our Continuous Improvement Team who is detail focussed, confident in simplifying complex processes, and passionate about collaborating to drive positive change.
This role will include documenting workflows, reviewing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), identifying areas of improvement, and finding effective solutions.
Working with the Continuous Improvement Manager this person will help to provide essential support with evolving systems and processes to improve efficiency and operational performance.
The role is based out of our head office at Endeavour House in Bredbury but you may be required to work from our other locations within the Stockport Borough depending on the business need.
Key responsibilities:
* Assist in the execution of continuous improvement projects, such as implementing new processes or streamlining existing workflows.
* Assist in the drafting and maintenance of comprehensive documentation, including SOPs, quality records, and logs.
* Collect and analyse data to identify areas for improvement and track performance metrics.
* Assist in the production of operational dashboards and reports to provide visibility to senior leadership.
* Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement by supporting change management initiatives and providing feedback.
* Work collaboratively with other teams within the business to understand challenges and implement solutions.
About Us:
Totally Local Company is an independent business proudly owned by Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council (SMBC).
We are stable, growing, think big, and provide a myriad of technical services across the Borough.
What's in it for you?
* Salary up to £30,000
* A competitive company pension
* A plethora of benefits via the recently revised company scheme
* Work with managers who value your insight
* Be part of a team that's local, loyal, and open to change
* A team that celebrates wins (and learns from fails).
* Hybrid working is available around the needs of the business
* A chance to shape and be part of the future
* Opportunities for personal development
You'll have and be great at:
* Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
* The ability to collaborate with others to achieve a common goal
* The confidence to present ideas to senior leaders within the company
* Identifying areas of inefficiencies and bottlenecks in processes
* The ability to identify simple solutions to complex problems
* Recognising opportunities to make our team even better
* Using the Microsoft Suite; including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and SharePoint
* You will need a Full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle
Desirable but not required:
* Exposure to Lean/Six Sigma methodologies or continuous improvement frameworks
* Previous experience in a similar role, ideally within an operational environment
* Previous exposure to process mapping and visualisation tools
* Experience with quality monitoring and reporting systems