I am a highly skilled Continuous Improvement Manager at GXO Logistics with a Supply Chain Management degree apprenticeship and a degree from Sheffield Hallam University. Over the past four years I have led and built a continuous improvement culture across GXO's Retail Business Unit (19 sites) and Nestlé factories, driving automation, cost reductions, and shop-floor transformations. I bring an eye for detail, curiosity, and a fresh, innovative approach, along with a knack for designing modern PowerPoint presentations for directors across Europe. I am focused on personal and professional growth, developing CI champions across departments, and turning data and colleague feedback into tangible improvements. I enjoy bridging solutions and operations, building compelling business cases, and presenting updates to gain investment buy-in while fostering strong stakeholder relationships across the UK and Europe.

Yuvraj Kang

I am a highly skilled Continuous Improvement Manager at GXO Logistics with a Supply Chain Management degree apprenticeship and a degree from Sheffield Hallam University. Over the past four years I have led and built a continuous improvement culture across GXO's Retail Business Unit (19 sites) and Nestlé factories, driving automation, cost reductions, and shop-floor transformations. I bring an eye for detail, curiosity, and a fresh, innovative approach, along with a knack for designing modern PowerPoint presentations for directors across Europe. I am focused on personal and professional growth, developing CI champions across departments, and turning data and colleague feedback into tangible improvements. I enjoy bridging solutions and operations, building compelling business cases, and presenting updates to gain investment buy-in while fostering strong stakeholder relationships across the UK and Europe.

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I am a highly skilled Continuous Improvement Manager at GXO Logistics with a Supply Chain Management degree apprenticeship and a degree from Sheffield Hallam University. Over the past four years I have led and built a continuous improvement culture across GXO’s Retail Business Unit (19 sites) and Nestlé factories, driving automation, cost reductions, and shop-floor transformations. I bring an eye for detail, curiosity, and a fresh, innovative approach, along with a knack for designing modern PowerPoint presentations for directors across Europe.

I am focused on personal and professional growth, developing CI champions across departments, and turning data and colleague feedback into tangible improvements. I enjoy bridging solutions and operations, building compelling business cases, and presenting updates to gain investment buy-in while fostering strong stakeholder relationships across the UK and Europe.

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Experience Level

Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent
Panjabi, Punjabi
Intermediate

Work Experience

Site Continuous Improvement Manager at GXO Logistics
October 1, 2025 - Present
Project support for a recent operational start up - a multi-million British retailer. Secondment to optimise the operation and costs. Leading delivery of automation and CI initiatives, bridging the gap between solutions & projects, and the operation. Refining and enhancing operational flows, and leading a site stock plan to maximise space on site – 350k sq ft multi-level picking & packing solution on 800k sq ft multi user facility.
Continuous Improvement Manager at GXO Logistics
October 1, 2025 - October 27, 2025
Delivered £1.3m in savings through building a pipeline of innovative Continuous Improvement initiatives, managing multiple cross-functional projects and solving business/operational problems. Building a collaborative CI culture from the group up across the Retail Business Unit and Nestle factories. This initiative contributed an additional 10% of projected cost savings across the year, with 15% of the total headcount inputting ideas every month. Additionally, empowered a committee of ‘CI Champions’ across departments by onboarding and running training sessions, to carry out improvement and forums. Utilising Lean Six Sigma tools and techniques such as VSM, Kaizen, 6S, Root Cause Analysis, and Agile Problem-Solving sessions with key stakeholders to implement change across the operation and drive measurable improvements. Using data and understanding colleague experience to identify root causes. Building and presenting business cases on a regular basis to customer and director level,
Supply Chain Management Degree Apprentice at GXO Logistics
May 1, 2025 - October 27, 2025
During my 3.5 years on the level 6 degree apprenticeship I worked my way up from a warehouse operative to Continuous Improvement Manager at GXO’s flagship site for automation and innovation. Balancing full-time roles with university modules and assignments.
Industrial Engineer / Continuous Improvement Facilitator at GXO Logistics
July 1, 2024 - October 27, 2025
Supporting the GXO network with Industrial Engineering (Time and Motion Study) projects to set KPIs, flexible working across multiple sites to also identify process waste and provide cost saving opportunities through logistics solutions. Conduct ISO9001 internal audits for core business processes and reporting out results to key stakeholders evidencing areas of non-conformance and managing the closure of these, optimising quality and safety. Creation and documentation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) across all departments on site.
Contract Exit Manager at GXO Logistics
April 1, 2023 - October 27, 2025
Operationally managed the migration of the Mountain Warehouse contract out of a site in Daventry to Peterborough and UK stores. A 6-month timeline to execute the objective. Managing the relationship and communication with the customer and receiving site through weekly calls. Planning resource required from within the network and agency to support migration projects alongside BAU requirements.
Team Leader at GXO Logistics
November 1, 2022 - October 27, 2025
Using DLx daily as an inventory tool, to plan resource needed against volumes and allocate tasks accordingly. Independently learning new functions and providing the required training to staff to benefit the operation. Completing weekly finance reports, operational reports, daily LMT and managing teams of up to 25. ESG Ambassador on site – pushing the initiative and leading projects in line with Environmental Social and Governance – digitalised all paperwork within the operation.
Forklift Driver at GXO Logistics
July 1, 2022 - October 27, 2025
Warehouse and Forklift operator gaining knowledge of warehouse operations, working different shifts to support volumes. Supported a government UKHSA contract site from a legal perspective, working closely with Facilities + H&S. While in this role, I also supported a site in Harlow with a compliance project for the customer, utilizing my Year 1 20% off-the-job apprenticeship time. Gained IOSH working safely and First Aid qualifications.
Warehouse Operative at Wanzl
October 1, 2021 - October 27, 2025
Operating on a large project for over 110 M&S stores. Coordinating with the despatch team, drivers and management whilst following specific delivery dates. Understanding warehousing principles.

Education

Bachelor of Arts (BA), Supply Chain Management at Sheffield Hallam University
November 1, 2021 - May 1, 2025
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt & Yellow Belt at The Knowledge Academy
July 1, 2024 - July 1, 2024
ISO 9001 Internal Auditor at Intertek SAI Global
September 1, 2023 - September 1, 2023
IMS Productivity Analyst / Industrial Engineer at Scott-Grant Limited
July 1, 2023 - July 1, 2023
IOSH Working Safely at IOSH
March 1, 2022 - March 1, 2022
Level 2 Award in Supply Chain and Operations at Institute of Supply Chain Management
March 1, 2021 - August 1, 2021
Level 3 Certificate in Transport Planning Operations, Logistics and Business Improvement Techniques at Institute of Supply Chain Management
March 1, 2021 - August 1, 2021
GCSEs at Arnold Lodge Independent School
April 1, 2019 - May 1, 2020

Qualifications

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt & Yellow Belt
July 1, 2024 - July 1, 2024
ISO 9001 Internal Auditor
September 1, 2023 - September 1, 2023
IOSH Working Safely
March 1, 2022 - March 1, 2022
Level 2 Award in Supply Chain and Operations
March 1, 2021 - August 1, 2021
Level 3 Certificate in Transport Planning Operations, Logistics and Business Improvement Techniques
March 1, 2021 - August 1, 2021
GCSEs
April 1, 2019 - May 1, 2020

Industry Experience

Retail, Manufacturing, Transportation & Logistics