Process Improvement Manager Review

Item: Process Improvement Manager at Premier Foods
Rating: 3.4
Author: Anonymous

at Premier Foods

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Engineering

Stoke-on-Trent

Review Submitted: July 2020

Overall Rating

3.4 /5

The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!

3/5 - Overview of Role

3/5 - Skills Development

3/5 - Structure and Support

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

3/5

- Identifying, Trialing & Implementing Cost Mitigation Projects
- Assessing, Approving / Rejecting & Managing, changes in Strategic Materials
- Supporting the Technical Quality & Compliance Agenda
- Supporting & Managing the Technical Development & Training Programme

To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

3/5

I find the course content interesting, and can see clear benefits to our business in using a more formal problem solving process (including the use of some of the techniques from the CI Practitioner Course)

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

3/5

Yes - I am currently learning new skills around lean principles & six sigma

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?

3/5

The programme is relatively well structured, and seems to follow a logical progression, the pace is about right for me, and there is a good level of support from my tutor.

How much support do you receive from your employer?

3/5

My employer is keen for me to succeed in this programme & my direct manger is supportive of this.
There is a good level of knowledge available at my site from one of our operational managers who is always happy to provide the guidance & support needed.

How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

3/5

My tutor is excellent & is always happy to provide additional support / coaching, when needed.

How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

3/5

Im confident that my apprenticeship will help me to develop further within my role & in time will prove to be beneficial to our business, as I start to put into practice the theory & knowledge learnt.

Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

3/5

There are opportunities to get involved in company events & voluntary initiatives, outside of my normal day to day activities.

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Premier Foods to a friend?

Yes

Why?

Premier Foods is a great place to work, Management at all levels throughout the business are generally friendly, approachable & supportive.
Throughout my time at Premier Foods I have found there are opportunities to develop myself through additional education & experiences.