Job description: In the role of the continuous improvement Facilitator you will be responsible for driving improvement and operational excellence across the site. You will lead Kaizen initiatives and Green Belt projects, while actively supporting the teams with Production System standards such as 5S, visual management, and standardised work instructions. You will be responsible for delivering training programs including Production System Awareness and White Belt, coaching and mentoring participants through to certification, and ensuring consistent understanding of audit requirements and lean principles throughout the organisation. Beyond training, the role involves facilitating DDVSA and other lean events, supporting daily performance management routines, and helping teams identify and track key metrics via SQCDEP boards. The successful candidate will support the operation to manage idea and suggestion systems to foster employee engagement, monitor visual management standards, and provide feedback when performance dips below expectations. You will also contribute to client presentations, develop business cases for innovation, and take proactive steps to elevate site excellence levels along with maintaining and updating the CI tracker to ensure alignment with key milestones. This position calls for strong organisational skills, attention to detail, a strong focus on productivity, and a collaborative approach to problem-solving. How you create impact Support and co-implement 5S, visual management, work instructions and other Production System standards Deliver Production system, WhiteBelt & YellowBelt training Coach and mentor all WhiteBelt & YellowBelt through to certification Support training of 5S audit requirements Support and co-facilitate DDVSA events and other lean events (Kaizen / VSM etc) Implement idea management (Suggestion Management) Support daily performance management and project follow-up Support identification and development of metrics for SQCDEP boards Facilitate site teams delivering Production System targets Update CI tracker in line with key target dates Monitor and feedback to operation where board usage/performance drops below required standard Make business case for innovations Take actions to upgrade site excellence levels Drive and support productivity measures across the business Monitor Visual Management standards across site Contribute to client presentations What we would like you to bring Experience of working to agreed targets and understanding of KPIs Driving and managing change Experience of Business Improvement Techniques (Continuous Improvements) Understanding and completion of 5S activities. Ability to apply Production System framework to day-to-day activities on site. Health and safety reporting and identifying unsafe conditions. Delivery of training material. Face to face and on-line Ability to work individually or as part of a team. Strong attention to detail and problem solving Good Communication and organisation skills People focus; empathy, engagement. Ability to provide direction and guidance to colleagues What's in it for you As well as our competitive pay rates and superb training opportunities, we also offer a great working environment. You will be respected and valued if you work for us and have genuine opportunities to progress and develop. 26 days holidays plus bank holidays 2 volunteering days per year 3 x Life Assurance Option if you join the KN Route2 pension scheme A tailored personal development and training programme. Trusted and empowered to deliver and be your best. We are happy to talk about flexible working. Please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview. Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave Childcare Vouchers Cycle to work scheme Discount on high street stores and local supermarkets (Tesco, Asda, Sainsburys & more) Refer a friend scheme As proud holders of the Gold Covenant, we are a forces-friendly employer who recognise the skills, expertise and value service leavers bring to our organisation Please be aware that by applying for this role, you are agreeing to participate in the employment screening process. This process will include criminal record checking and identity validation. This means that KN will ask successful applicants to provide certain information and documentation to enable these checks to be conducted. Any appointment will then be strictly conditional upon, and subject to, the receipt of satisfactory results of these checks