Planning and Continuous Improvement Manager

Do you plan, balance resource and demand, and stay in control when priorities shift? Can you turn operational data into smarter plans and continuous improvement? Are you driven to refine processes, eliminate waste, and raise performance every day?

Here at GXO, we are currently recruiting for a Planning and Continuous Improvement Manager to join our team in Swindon, supporting our customer, Iceland. As a Planning and Continuous Improvement Manager supporting our two sites in Swindon, you will play a critical part in delivering sustainable performance improvements and measurable cost savings through process optimisation, data-driven insight and culture change while leaving continuous improvement initiatives to improve productivity, eliminate waste and embed improvement culture into the operation.

This is a full time, permanent position, predominately working Monday to Friday, 08:00 till 16:00.

Pay, benefits and more:

We’re looking to offer a salary of up to £55,000.00 per annum and 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays). Your benefits package includes a company sponsored pension scheme, private medical & dental insurance, a 24/7 online GP service, life assurance and a fully comprehensive employee assistance programme. You’ll also have access to our MyBenefits platform offering a variety of high street discounts, a cycle to work scheme, cashback cards, a saving scheme and much more! 

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• Partner with Operational and Functional teams to translate complex data into actionable insights, practical planning and modelling tools
• Ensure existing processes are regularly reviewed, monitored, and optimised to maintain high standards of efficiency, quality, and control
• Own and lead the site CI strategy, ensuring alignment with GXO operational excellence frameworks and customer objectives
• Consolidate and present business and performance data in a clear, professional format for site leadership and customer reviews

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• Proven experience in a Continuous Improvement, Operational Excellence, or Planning role within a warehouse or distribution environment
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to build rapport, credibility, and confidence at all levels
• Recognised industry certifications such as Lean, Six Sigma, IOSH etc are desirable but training can be given

We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains.

GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team – energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work. GXO is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, support and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.  We believe that diversity and inclusion in our business is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We are an Armed Forces friendly organisation and Disability Confident Leader as part of the Disability Confident Scheme (GIS) and actively welcome applications from people with disabilities.

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