Do you have continuous improvement experience that you would like to put to use in a diverse and dynamic new role? Does supporting and developing colleagues to solve their problems through CI tools and techniques excite you? Do you thrive within a changing environment where you are able to solve complex problems? If yes, we have the opportunity for you!

Continuous improvement sits at the heart of what we do as a business at GXO, and to drive this forward we are looking for a Continuous Improvement Manager to join us on our new WHSmith contract. Here you will be pivotal to implementing and encouraging a CI culture of operational excellence across 3 retail distribution centres, based in Birmingham, Swindon and Dunstable.

This role is being offered on a full-time, permanent basis, and the hours of work are Monday to Friday, 09:00 - 17:00. However, we do require a level of flexibility - this is logistics after all!

Pay, benefits and more:

You’ll be paid a salary of up to £60,000 per annum, you’ll also receive 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), as well as the option to buy additional days so you can enjoy a positive work-life balance. Your benefits package includes a company car or car allowance, a company sponsored pension scheme, private medical and dental insurance, a 24/7 online GP service, life assurance and a fully comprehensive employee assistance programme. You’ll have access to our MyBenefits platform offering a variety of high street discounts, a cycle to work scheme, cashback cards, a saving scheme and much more. You’ll also have access to our GXO University which provides you the opportunity to learn new skills and gain qualifications at a pace that you’re comfortable with. There’s also our continued focus on internal promotions, over 55% last year!

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• Develop the CI set-up, understand the operation, transition and implement processes and systems to deliver objectives, playing an active part in the site ethos and strategy
• Develop and implement a CI deployment strategy to support a culture of CI in the business
• Identify cost savings and efficiencies by utilising resources and exploiting operational synergies
• Working with the Finance Manager; record and track assumptions, trial period results and actual savings/cost avoidance to capture true benefit and gain share
• Enhance staff performance through the implementation and management of engagement initiatives, providing appropriate learning opportunities, fostering a culture of long-term engagement with staff

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• You’ll have experience of working within continuous improvement within a warehouse environment, experience within a transport environment would be beneficial
• You’ll possess expert knowledge of business improvement methodologies and be Six Sigma Green Belt certified as a minimum
• You’ll have proven experience of leading successful CI or business transformation programmes
• You’ll be people focused and able to demonstrate empathy, engagement and development

We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains.

GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team – energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work. GXO is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, support and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.  We believe that diversity and inclusion in our business is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We are Disability Confident Committed as part of the Disability Confident Scheme (GIS) and actively welcome applications from people with disabilities.

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