Continuous Improvement Officer

**The company**:
URGO is an international family-owned group, founded in France, specializing in health and wellness. With 3,500 employees, it is present in more than 60 countries around the world and has a turnover of 750 million euros. URGO has developed a solid portfolio of very well-known brands such as JUVAMINE, ALVITYL, URGO, and MERCUROCHROME. URGO is recognized for its strong capacity for innovation, and is, for example, one of the world’s experts in advanced wound healing. By joining URGO HEALTHCARE Laboratories - the Group’s entity specialized in consumer health (first aid - URGO, food supplements - ALVITYL - ENT - HUMER), you will join a dynamic group, able to offer you diversified and accelerated career paths, both in France and internationally. URGO is a Happy Trainees certified company that values excellence and audacity in everyone.

**The offer**:
Do have experience in a manufacturing or manufacturing support environment, a passion for Continuous Improvement and are ready for that next step?

Perhaps you have been involved in continuous improvement project and are now ready to move into a full-time continuous improvement role.

This role is responsible for driving operational efficiency and enhancing processes within the organization. By analysing workflows, identifying bottlenecks, and implementing data-driven improvement initiatives, the officer aims to optimise resource utilisation and reduce waste. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to foster a culture of continuous improvement and ensuring compliance with industry standards whilst supporting key infrastructure projects.

**Duties**
- Process Analysis and Optimisation: Analyse current production and business processes to identify inefficiencies and areas for improvement. Develop and implement optimised processes to enhance productivity and reduce costs
- Project Management: Lead and manage improvement projects from start to completion, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with business objectives
- Performance Measurement: Improve, refine and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to track progress and measure the effectiveness of improvement initiatives
- Stakeholder Engagement: As part of the Industrial Operations Team, Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including operations, finance, IT, and HR, to ensure comprehensive and effective implementation of improvement strategies.
- Change Management: Facilitate change management activities to ensure smooth transitions and adoption of new processes and systems across the industry organisation
- Continuous Improvement Culture: Promote a culture of continuous improvement by supporting ‘on the project’ training opportunities, identifying resources, and supporting employees at all levels.
- Data-Driven Decision Making: Uses data analysis tools and techniques to inform decision-making and track the impact of improvement initiatives
- Reporting and Documentation: Prepare reports and presentations for senior management, outlining findings, recommendations, and progress updates
- Caring Company: Drive our caring company agenda to achieve carbon net zero status by 2045 as per our customer’s requirements

**Qualifications**
- A minimum of 3 years production or production support experience is essential

**Skills**
- Having previously worked in medical environment would bring additional value
- Previous experience of working on Continuous improvement projects is essential
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent project management skills
- Proficiency in data analysis tools (e.g. Excel, SQL, BI tools).
- Ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams.
- Strong communication and presentation skills

**Benefits**:

- Performance related bonus
- Canteen
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free flu jabs
- Free parking
- Life insurance
- On-site parking

**Schedule**:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Early finish time on a Friday

**Experience**:

- Production or production support: 3 years (required)

**Work authorisation**:

- United Kingdom (required)

**Work Location: In person**

**Terms**: