Continuous Improvement Practitioner

Salary: £54,000 - 94,000 per year

Requirements:

• We are looking for someone with knowledge of Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.
• We need experience of being involved in, or leading, elements of a project, including basic project management tools and techniques.
• We require presentation skills and the ability to deliver training.
• We would ideally like some knowledge of IT systems such as M-Type, SCE, TMS and Info View.
• We are looking for strong data analysis and solution design skills.
• We need proficiency in MS applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams and BI.
• We require experience working closely with operations and building effective working relationships.
• We are looking for experience implementing change in a challenging environment.
• We need experience working in a project environment and within improvement activity.

Responsibilities:

• We will have you oversee delivery of the site CI plan and act as PMO for the site while supporting the Operational Excellence Strategy.
• We will expect you to facilitate change activity on site to deliver safety, quality, cost, delivery and people benefits, while encouraging colleague participation.
• We will have you monitor and support delivery of the site CI plan, working with site teams, Regional CI Managers and the wider Projects team.
• We will expect you to ensure all site CI activity follows the appropriate gateways and sign-off process.
• We will have you report progress, risks, issues and benefits relating to all site-based CI and project activity.
• We will expect you to work with site colleagues to identify opportunities to improve health and safety, quality, cost, service and engagement.
• We will have you track and report benefits identified and realised at site, and support more effective site resource planning.
• We will expect you to lead small projects to unlock benefit.
• We will have you support the upskilling and coaching of colleagues on CI, problem solving and workstream management.
• We will expect you to support major system change on site, including requirements gathering, process mapping, problem solving and data gathering.
• We will have you support the delivery and governance of new operational processes, including visual management, auditing, feedback sessions, and SOP updates and maintenance.
• We will expect you to work with the Recruitment and Engagement Coordinator and senior teams to keep colleagues informed through the site communication strategy and plan.
• We will have you support senior stakeholder engagement and the wider business change and CI strategy.
• We will expect you to support diagnostic activity, share good practice and role model the right behaviours.

Technologies:

• Excel
• Support
• Office 365

More:

We are Warrens, part of Culina Group, and we provide a comprehensive logistics and warehousing service focused primarily on the needs of major retailers and bakeries. We are proud of our winning culture and our inclusive, diverse environment where people are valued, challenged and inspired. This role reports to the General Manager and is based on a Monday to Friday, 40-hour week. We offer 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, a company bonus, private medical cover through Bupa, a pension scheme with 5% employee and 8% employer contributions, life assurance at 4x annual salary, an employee assistance programme, eye care vouchers, reward and recognition schemes, and access to everyday retailer discounts. We are committed to employee development through dedicated learning programmes and to helping our people shape their future within logistics.

last updated 37 week of 2026