Supply Chain Continuous Improvement Lead - (req71588)

Supply Chain Continuous Improvement Lead

Location: Onsite - Cheltenham. Salary up to £50K, plus benefits.

Job Summary

As part of the Supply Chain Continuous Improvement team, you will identify, lead, and deliver improvement projects across end-to-end supply chain operations, focusing on material flow, operational efficiency, service levels, and cost.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead continuous improvement projects across supply chain and operations, from opportunity identification through to implementation and benefit realisation.
• Analyse end-to-end supply chain processes to identify inefficiencies, constraints, and improvement opportunities using data, process mapping, and on site observation.
• Design and implement practical improvements to material flow, inventory management, warehousing, and internal logistics.
• Apply lean and CI methodologies (5S, SMED, Error Proofing, Flow, Pull, TPM, VSM, Kaizen, Problem Solving, Visual Management, Gemba) to remove waste.
• Own improvement initiatives from concept to delivery, including problem definition, solution design, stakeholder engagement, implementation planning, and sustainability of results.
• Work closely with plant, supply chain, and engineering teams to embed improvements into standard ways of working.
• Support the development of CI capability through coaching, knowledge sharing, and structured problem solving.
• Track and communicate project progress and benefits using data and performance measures.

Skills / Requirements

• Degree or equivalent experience in supply chain, engineering, operations, or related discipline.
• Experience delivering continuous improvement or transformation projects within supply chain or operational environments.
• Strong understanding of material flow, inventory management, and supply chain processes.
• Practical experience applying lean and CI tools in real operational settings.
• Experience with ERP/supply chain systems to analyse data and support improvement initiatives.
• Strong project delivery, stakeholder engagement, and communication skills.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to translate data and insights into actionable improvement initiatives.
• Comfortable working across functions and influencing without direct authority.

Benefits

Competitive total rewards package, health and wellbeing support, career growth opportunities, diverse and inclusive workplace, and a strong culture of innovation.

Equal Opportunities

Kohler Mira is committed to diversity and inclusion, and is an equal opportunities employer. If you have a disability and require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact .