Process Improvement Specialist

Farnell

Farnell, an Avnet company, is a global high‑service distributor of technology products, services and solutions for electronic system design, maintenance and repair.

Our Distribution team based in Leeds has a new and exciting opportunity to join them in the role of Process Improvement Specialist
. You will play a critical role in driving operational excellence within our distribution centre, which incorporates leading and managing responsibility for delivering the design, implementation, and continued improvement of new, enhanced, and existing business software applications and processes for Farnell Global.

As a new role to the business, we seek proven experience in analysing end‑to‑end processes and workflows, identifying inefficiencies, and implementing innovative solutions to enhance productivity, accuracy, and cost‑effectiveness.

Your role doesn’t stop there; with your knowledge and experience, you will be responsible for building business cases, documenting evidence and the overall implementation of projects. Our distribution centre is the backbone of our success; our team prides itself on delivering exceptional value and efficiencies, ensuring seamless delivery of products to our customers and best‑in‑class service. This role is one, where you can truly make a difference and see your work in operation!

• Pension scheme with pension matching up to 8%.
• Access to Healthcare Cash Plan
• 25 days holiday with the option to buy additional holiday
• Reward schemes – Online shopping portal and cashback schemes
• Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme.
• FREE Onsite Parking with car share parking and EV charging points.
• Subsidised canteen with USB charging, televisions, and breakout area.
• Wellbeing initiatives and mentoring programmes.
• Full access to Linked In Learning.

• Similar experience in Logistics, Distribution, and Warehousing.
• Knowledge of manual to automation processes is preferred.
• Experience using quality management methods, e.g., Lean or Six Sigma
• Experience in end‑to‑end processes and workflows
• Ability to review existing business processes and develop sustainable, repeatable, and quantifiable business process improvements.
• Proven experience in finding efficiencies, documenting evidence, producing business cases, and collaborating across teams to facilitate and manage projects.

• We have a supportive team environment where everyone works collaboratively to achieve the same goal while having fun along the way and where everyone feels valued and respected.
• We have a strong open‑door policy within the management
• You can make a real difference in the success of our company whilst learning and developing along the way.

• Planning, performing, and implementing process improvement initiatives
• Evaluate and document existing processes.
• Organising, leading and facilitating cross‑functional projects.
• Developing metrics that provide data for process measurement and identifying indicators for future improvement opportunities. Collecting data to identify root cause of problems.
• Measuring performance against process requirements. Aligning improvements to performance shortfalls.
• Providing consultation on the use of re‑engineering techniques to improve process performance and product quality.
• Producing and delivering presentations and training courses, including measurement, analysis, improvement, and control.
• Creating surveys and analysis to understand and embed best practices for techniques and processes.
• Communicating team progress. Performs cost and benefit analyses.
• Collecting and analysing process, quality, cost and benefit data.
• Initiates, develops and recommends business practices and procedures that focus on enhanced safety, increased productivity, reduced cost and improved decision‑making

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The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills.

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