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Continuous Improvement Manager
Chemring Countermeasures —Salisbury
- £45,000 - £55,000 a year
- Full-time
- Project management
- Continuous improvement
4d
Regional Operations Manager
Cross Rental Services Group —Andover
- HVAC
- Leadership
- Communication skills
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Operations Manager
Mettricks Portswood —Southampton
- Up to £37,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- In-person
- Leadership
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3d
Operations Director
Mettricks Portswood —Southampton
- Up to £40,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- Management
- Supervising experience
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3d
Branch Manager (Opening Team) - Natty's Southampton
Natty's Jerk Portsmouth —Southampton
- £28,000 - £32,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- Management
- Customer service
- Employee discount
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General Manager
Hearth House —Southampton
- £42,436 a year
- Full-time
- Organisational skills
- Leadership
- Life insurance
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3d
Site Manager
Elliotts —Southampton
- Full-time
- Driving
- Employee discount
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Logistics Lead
Ocean Infinity —Southampton
- Up to £55,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- ERP systems
- Leadership
Store Manager
Starbucks —Southampton
- Weekend availability
- Leadership
- Store discount
- Employee assistance programme
Customer Relationship Manager
Vertiv —Southampton
- Engineering
- Organisational skills
- Contracts
4d
Associate Banker
Barclays —Southampton
- Sales
- Business development
- Continuous improvement
Apprentice Programme Coach & Team Leader
Iglu.com —Portsmouth
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Procurement Lead
Ocean Infinity —Southampton
- Up to £75,000 a year
- Full-time
- ERP systems
- Continuous improvement
- Leadership
1d
Telecare Coach - Nights
Appello —New Milton
- £30,958 a month
- Full-time
- Remote
- Customer service
- Continuous improvement
- Mentoring
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
8d
Multi Site Manager
Mettricks Portswood —Southampton
- Up to £33,500 a year
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- Sales
- In-person
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3d
Master - Southampton
Svitzer —Southampton
- Full-time
- Master's degree
- Administrative experience
- Communication skills
Supervisor
Vestas —Newport
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Leadership
4d
Quality Manager
Eaton —Titchfield
- Supervising experience
4d
Store Manager - Andover
Cotton Traders —Andover
- Up to £28,000 a year
- Full-time
- Employee discount
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12d
Senior Planning & Value Management Specialist
Arqiva —Winchester
- Up to £75,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- PMP
- Project management
- Continuous improvement
- Employee discount

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Continuous Improvement Manager

Chemring Countermeasures
Salisbury

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Job details

Full-time
£45,000 - £55,000 a year
4 days ago

Qualifications

Six Sigma Black Belt
Six Sigma Green Belt
Environmental compliance
Project management
Continuous improvement
Kaizen

Full job description

Continuous Improvement Manager

Chemring Countermeasures is a world leading and innovative company, designing and developing countermeasure solutions to armed forces throughout the world. We are part of the Chemring Group of companies and have a solid global infrastructure, which also helps us to thrive.

Overview of the role

The CI Manager will lead the identification, delivery, and sustainability of performance and process improvements across the entire site. Encompassing Operations, RD&D, Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering, and Support Functions.

Operating within a high-hazard, safety-critical manufacturing environment, this role will embed a culture of continuous improvement and Operational Excellence, driving measurable results in safety, efficiency, quality, and innovation through Lean, Six Sigma, and data-driven problem-solving methodologies.

Responsibilities

Develop, lead, and deliver the site’s Continuous Improvement program aligned with the business strategy, high-Level Initiatives, business strategy, and site objectives.

Partner with functional leaders to identify improvement opportunities, prioritise high-impact projects and support strategic decision-making.

Facilitate and coach cross-functional teams in the application of Lean and Six Sigma tools (e.g. DMAIC, SIPOC, SIP, 5S, Kaizen, VSM, SPC, SMED, RCA).

Lead structured improvement workshops to optimise processes, reduce waste, and improve product quality, delivery performance and cost efficiency.

Monitor and report on site KPIs, supporting teams to achieve targets in safety performance, productivity, cost reduction, and sustainability.

Build CI capability across site through structured training, mentoring, and hands-on project support.

Champion innovation and Continuous Improvement practices within RD&D, improving product development efficiency, design for manufacture, and technology transfer to manufacturing.

Manage the Continuous Improvement project pipelines, track benefits, and ensure improvements are sustained and embedded.

Collaborate with the Site Management Team to promote process safety, regulatory compliance, and operational discipline in all improvement activities.

Contribute to wider business excellence and transformation programs across the organisation.

Essential Qualifications, Skills and/or Experience

Proven experience in a Continuous Improvement, Lean, or Business Improvement role within a manufacturing or process industry environment.

Demonstratable record of delivering measurable business results through process structured improvement projects.

Strong facilitation, coaching, and influencing skills across all levels of the organisation.

Solid understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles, problem-solving techniques, and process optimisation tools.

Strong understanding of low volume, high mix manufacturing environments.

Excellent analytical, data interpretation, and problem-solving skills.

Effective project management and stakeholder engagement experience

High level of awareness and commitment to health, safety, and environmental compliance.

Desirable Qualifications, Skills and/or Experience

Six Sigma Green or Black Belt certification

Experience working with or supporting RD&D, or product development teams.

Exposure to pyrotechnic, chemical or other high-hazard manufacturing environment.

Experience implementing digital improvement tools or data analytics in manufacturing.

This role will be worked over a 4.5 day week; Monday to Thursday 08:00 – 16:45 and Friday 08:00 – 12:30.

Please note: We do not engage with recruitment agencies. We kindly ask that you refrain from sending speculative inquiries or CVs. Should we wish to collaborate with agencies, we will initiate contact accordingly.

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