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At Smith+Nephew we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living. \nWe're on a mission to push the boundaries of innovation, and we need a dedicated expert to help us achieve our goals. We are currently searching for a Value Stream Supervisor who can drive strategic plans and collect crucial clinical and economic evidence for S+N's manufacturing processes. This role is essential for accelerating the global launch of our new products, ensuring their adoption, and maintaining access to approved products in compliance with regulations.\nIn this hands-on role, you'll be instrumental in improving the value of our business as you lead a large team of people within our packaging operations department, implementing operational excellence and lean manufacturing principles. Your responsibilities will include leading all aspects of People, Safety, Quality, Cost, and Delivery, as well as eliminating Waste and continuously improving process efficiency.\nWe're seeking someone with a strong background in fast-paced manufacturing environments, coupled with large scale people management exposure, who is passionate about driving operational efficiencies and continuous improvement.\nWhat will you be doing?\nAs a Value Stream Supervisor at S+N, you will be at the forefront of our manufacturing operations, ensuring efficiency, quality, and continuous improvement. Your role will involve leading a large team and collaborating with various stakeholders to drive our strategic goals.\nLine management responsibility for the direct manufacturing team, including Line Leaders, Operators and Process Technicians.\n\nDriving critical steps within the value-stream maps, future implementation plan, and the Operational Excellence roadmap.\n\nAccountable for Tier 2 level actions and the profit & loss of the operation, including driving year-on-year improvement.\n\nResponsible for the costs of the product families, as well as Tier 1 & 2 level activities, including: Labour, Safety, Absence, Quality and Administration.\n\nLeading area Kaizen activities or improvement projects.\n\nConducting financial analysis, reconciliation, and continuous improvement, including recoveries, OEE, MUV, labour efficiency, and spending.\n\nWhat will you need to be successful?\nOur successful candidate will be someone with a supervision/management background within a manufacturing environment, with flexibility to work shifts as the need arises. They will be resilient, data driven and an analytical problem solver with exposure to lean manufacturing and operational excellence principles.\nYou. Unlimited.\nWe believe in creating the greatest good for society. Our strongest investments are in our people and patients we serve.\nInclusion and Belonging: Committed to welcoming, celebrating and thriving on inclusion and belonging. Learn more about our Employee Inclusion Groups on our website (www.smith-nephew.com)\nYour Future: Generous annual bonus and pension schemes, Save As You Earn share options.\nWork/Life Balance: Flexible vacation and time off, paid holidays and paid volunteering hours, so we can give back to our communities!\nYour Wellbeing: Private health and dental plans, healthcare cash plans, income protection, life assurance and much more.\nFlexibility: Hybrid working model (for most professional roles).\nTraining: Hands-on, team-customised, mentorship.\nExtra Perks: Discounts on gyms and fitness clubs, salary sacrifice bicycle and car schemes and many other employee discounts\nStay connected by joining our Talent Community.\nWe're more than just a company - we'rea community! Follow us on LinkedIn to see how we support and empower our employees and patients every day.\nCheck us out on Glassdoor for a glimpse behind the scenes and a sneak peek into You. Unlimited., life, culture, and benefits at S+N.\nExplore our website and learn more about our mission, our team, and the opportunities we offer.\nStay connected by joining our Talent Community.\nWe're more than just a company - we'rea community! Follow us on LinkedIn to see how we support and empower our employees and patients every day.\nCheck us out on Glassdoor for a glimpse behind the scenes and a sneak peek into You. 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