The company:
Williams’ core competencies are the design and development of racing cars to compete in the Formula One World Championship. As one of the world's leading Formula One teams, the company has secured 16 FIA Formula One World Championship titles since its foundation in 1977 and is now moving into an exciting era under new ownership defined by relentless innovation and living sustainable performance in every dimension.
Job Title: Continuous Improvement Industrial Placement Reports To: Continuous Improvement Manager Department: Continuous Improvement About the Department: The Continuous Improvement team are focused on improving all processes across Operations and beyond. We work collaboratively with all teams with a focus on improvement and development to reduce time, cost and improve our quality overall. Role Overview: We are seeking a Continuous Improvement (CI) IP to champion and drive a culture of change across Operations with the support of the CI Team. Williams are currently undergoing an expansive Transformation and the CI team are at the heart of this change. This is a great opportunity to develop business understanding, understand our processes and learn techniques of how to improve our processes whilst being given great visibility across the organisation. Your Responsibilities: As the Continuous Improvement Industrial Placement post-holder at Williams, you will: Participate in Lean health checks and go/no goes. Perform workplace audits. Recommend to management changes that can cut waste from operating procedures. Demonstrate performance excellence behaviours within the business and champion performance excellence. Perform root cause analysis and resolve problems. Carry out time and motion studies to support productivity improvements. Consistently promote high standards through personal example and roll out through the team so that each member of the team understands the standards and behaviours expected of them. Gather data to demonstrate process improvement and base line current state. Carry out process and procedure improvements to optimise results and improve quality of delivery, in line with quality standards requirements in line with company and customer requirements. Preferred Candidate Profile: The ideal candidate will possess a combination of the following: Is self-aware, resilient, optimistic, and open to change. Shows moral courage, openness and honesty in all dealings and has a collaborative approach to working with others. Understanding manufacturing processes. Ability to work in a diverse and dynamic environment. Planning and prioritising activities. Good communication, interpersonal and leadership skills. Ability to work on own initiative.
What can Williams offer?
The Williams Group is based in multi acre complex located in Grove, Oxfordshire. The Williams Group offers a competitive holiday package, staff events/open days, a subsidised restaurant on site and various car schemes. We have an on-site gym (open 24 hours a day) as well as various fitness classes including outdoors bootcamps, pilates and yoga free for all staff and contractors to use. Aside from these benefits we can offer free onsite parking and large open green spaces to unwind during breaks. We are a based just 30 mins from Oxford City Centre by bus.
Williams is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We are happy to discuss reasonable job adjustments