Northwood is a family-owned group of associated companies that provide the manufacturing, supply and transportation of paper hygiene and wiping products for both the away-from-home and consumer market.
Our mission is to be the market-leading partner of choice in the away from home tissue industry. One of only a small handful of companies in the UK market that is fully vertically integrated; Northwood is involved at each point in the supply chain, from raw material supply, tissue and towel manufacturing, end-user product converting, storage and transportation.
Our remit is huge, with a portfolio of products covering two key systems brands, professional wiping, commodity, consumer paper and private label. We sell into a distribution network spanning the UK, Ireland and Europe, which in turn service markets such as healthcare, hospitality, hotels, engineering, janitorial, catering and education.
We are a highly successful, award-winning and ambitious business that has grown from a humble paper sales business to a market leader employing over 800 colleagues, across 11 sites in the UK and Spain.
We differentiate ourselves by excelling in product quality alongside market-leading service and sales support.
Are you a hands-on leader, close to day to day manufacturing operations, with experience leading CI projects through to completion?
In this instrumental role, you'll be leading high-performing teams with a hands-on approach, ensuring our SOPs are effective, ways of working are efficient and sustainable, and quality is at a high standard.
You will provide support and mentorship regarding Continuous Improvement, leading projects end to end, getting the team involved and cultivating their buy-in, and fostering accountability.
Your role will be predominantly Days-based where you’ll instill a supportive, high-energy culture across our continental shift, setting high standards, educating and developing our talent.
Occasionally, you may need to adjust your working times to meet with crews on the night shift to ensure everyone is aligned on priorities, and to provide consistent visibility and support.
You'll bring your expertise in maximising productivity and minimising waste ethically and responsibly, with cost consciousness regarding waste control, resourcing, and materials.
You'll also play an integral role in maintaining audit standards relating to BRCGS, ISO 9001, ISO 45001, and SMETA Sedex.
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Company pension
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Life assurance
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Sick pay
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Free company products
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Free on-site parking
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Food, retail, holidays, cinema, and gyms discounts
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Wellness programmes, including Employee Assistance Program and OnDemand GP service
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Free early access to pay scheme
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Salary sacrifice schemes
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Employee referral scheme
We are looking for a commercially-minded and people-centred leader with resilience, a drive for results, and commitment to empowering colleagues.
We're looking for:
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Hands-on approach to production with proven experience delivering CI.
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Visible presence and morale nurturing through Gemba walks, 1:1s, and regular team meetings.
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Solid understanding and experience in application of Lean manufacturing methodologies.
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Improvement focused approach, instilling this throughout the team.
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Robust experience in delivering a significant changes or transformation projects for Production or Manufacturing environments.
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FMCG or Converting background due to the fast pace of our operations.
At Northwood, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone is welcomed and respected. We strive to promote a workplace that celebrates diversity and encourages individuals to express their opinions and beliefs. We are dedicated to providing equal opportunities for all.
