Offers “John-Lewis-Partnership”

Expires soon John-Lewis-Partnership

Process Engineer

  • UNITED KINGDOM
  • Sales

Job description



Job Type

Commercial

Region

Northern England

Location

Darwen

Preferred Hours

Full Time

Partnership Level

06

This role is at Partnership Level 6 and includes entitlement to the following additional benefits:
·  Invitation to join the Bupa Private Medical Insurance scheme
·  5 weeks holiday Further details will be provided at interview and upon successful offer

Closing Date

3/11/2019

Vacancy Type

Permanent

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Salary

£46,300 - £62,500

Salary Frequency

per annum

Hours of Work

9-5 Core Hours Monday to Friday

Although the role is based at Herbert Parkinson please note that occasional travel to London Victoria head office is required.

We have a number of different ways to work flexibly so at your interview feel free to talk about what flexibility means to you. There are no guarantees, however, it may open the door to not only a new role but a new way of working.

Please note this role has a start date of February/March 2020 subject to reference checks and we are planning for interviews during December 2019.

Duties & Responsibilities

Herbert Parkinson is a Subsidiary Company of the John Lewis Partnership since 1953, provides an exclusive range of soft furnishing products. With an experienced design team, and extensive flexible manufacturing facilities, offering a full development and manufacturing service for soft furnishing products, including cushions, pillows, duvets, curtains & blinds.
The ideal candidate would join the Senior Leadership Team at Herbert Parkinson are responsible for the short and medium term business planning and leadership of Herbert Parkinson.
The team takes collective responsibility for delivering an outstanding end to end customer experience through their areas of accountability as well as empowering Partners to unlock their potential and lead the Partners working in their area of accountability.

The Leadership team also form an essential part of the broader Business Planning Team alongside colleagues from Buying and Merchandising based in our head office in Victoria. Together the Business Planning Team collaborate on one jointly owned business strategy for Herbert Parkinson. The Leadership Team ensure there is proactive and transparent sharing of information to ensure that all members of the Business Planning Team are able to make fully informed decisions.

Job Requirements

As the Process Engineer you would be responsible for leading the continuous innovation and improvement of the operational and commercial capability of Herbert Parkinson. You will lead on the development of new processes, tools and techniques to enhance the performance of the branch. You will drive new product innovation, invest in manufacturing technologies and find opportunities for automation. You will develop business cases for financial investment in the branch and lead a diverse team of expert Partners to deliver these.

The ideal candidate has a Lean 6 Sigma Black belt; or similar Engineering qualification; or in depth knowledge of Lean manufacturing/continuous improvement tools & techniques and able to evidence this successfully in previous roles.

Manufacturing/Industrial/Operations management degree or experience working in, or with, either manufacturing, supply, retail consumer goods or services.

Excellent leadership, Partner/People development skills with the potential and ambition to progress into a more senior role within the business.

Required essential experience skills and qualifications

-Planning, delivery and execution of process improvement projects
-Use data analysis and insight to tell a story
-Able to consult and advise at a senior level
-Lean Manufacturing
-Lean 6 Sigma Black Belt qualification or in depth knowledge of Lean manufacturing/continuous improvement tools & techniques and able to evidence this successfully in previous roles

Required desirable experience skills and qualifications

-Engineering Degree or equivalent.

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