Fleet Continuous Improvement Specialist

West Midlands Trains has an exciting new role available working with the Head of Fleet Production within the WMT Fleet team to lead on all the Continuous Improvement processes, including culture change.

The Role

To assist in the development and delivery of continuous improvement processes within the Fleet organisation, including leading culture change, training and the implementation of tools and techniques such as visual management and Practical Problem Solving. Provide expert support across fleet locations, to enable the Fleet department to achieve operational excellence in areas where focus is needed. Designing continuous improvement training packages to ensure practices are understood and embedded within Fleet operational areas. Promote a culture change using appropriate tools to address root causes. Working collaboratively with all internal teams to share and embed good practice

You will be based in all fleet locations

Please see JD  attached for full duties of the role.

The successful applicant will ideally:

• Assist with the development of a process for visual management, including physical space, roles and responsibilities, and terms of reference
• Actively drive KPI improvement by assisting in designing processes that enable root cause identification and action plans for improvement
• Ensure industry and local best practice is identified and adopted to ensure the best possible outcome for West Midlands Trains
• Communicate effectively to the business, providing updates on progress to the Fleet Continuous Improvement Manager (FCIM)
• Monitor progress of all continuous improvement initiatives, provide updates to the FCIM
• Create professional presentations, reports, and dashboards according to the needs of the business and the audience
•  Facilitate kaizen events (rapid improvement events)
•  Assist in mapping out key processes, ensuring that the most efficient and effective ways of working are implemented

Knowledge and Experience:

• Must have the ability to successfully prioritise workload in a fast-paced environment, without being afraid to challenge the status quo.
• Flexible and adaptable approach with a positive ‘can do' attitude, approachable, engaging, resilient, organised, motivated, articulate, and professional.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, communications skills, both verbal and written.
• Demonstrable Continuous Improvement mind-set and ability to think strategically with a good overall understanding of project and change management with experience desirable.
• Previous experience and implementation of continuous improvement tools and methodologies for operation teams, such as visual management.
• Delivery of Lean Six Sigma (or similar) related projects, training and coaching.
• Project/programme management experience desirable.
• Experience with process improvement work.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt desirable along with any other Continuous Improvement qualification.

Benefits
In addition to a competitive salary West Midlands Trains offers a wealth of benefits including free travel on Abellio trains for you, your partner and dependent children, 75% discount on other train travel over most of the UK rail network, access to an Employee Recognition and Benefits Platform, development opportunities to help further your career with West Midlands Trains, and a defined benefit salary pension.

Applications
Applications will be considered from internal colleagues after completion of 6 months in current role. 

A full check of absence, performance, disciplinaries and safety incidents will be considered when sifting applications.

We reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any time due to high volumes of applications. (please submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment).