Continuous Improvement Manager

• Location: Trowbridge, UK (with some travel required)
• Job Type: Full-time
• Salary: Competitive

Reed Food & FMCG have been briefed by an excellent Food Manufacturing business as they seek to find a Continuous Improvement Manager. This role is designed for a proactive leader who can train and develop teams into Continuous Improvement (CI) thinkers, enhancing efficiency and quality across all departments.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Develop, implement, and manage a continuous improvement program across all manufacturing teams, focusing on sustainable improvements from quick wins to long-term excellence.
• Provide training and support to the front-line management team, helping them address medium to long-term issues through root cause analysis and resolution.
• Work hands-on with various teams to identify and solve potential issues in the manufacturing process, ensuring stability and consistency.
• Drive a performance culture by motivating staff and aligning their efforts towards business excellence.
• Utilize modern world-class improvement tools, techniques, and thinking to challenge existing practices and drive change.
• Maintain project tracking systems, ensuring timely updates and reports are available for business insights.
• Ensure all manufacturing processes adhere to food safety, authenticity, legality, and quality standards.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Significant experience applying LEAN methodology in a FMCG production environment.
• Proven track record in influencing and developing large, diverse teams.
• Lean, Six Sigma certification preferred.
• Strong digital proficiency and experience with Lean manufacturing tools such as Standard Work, 5S, SMED, RCA, FMEA, DMAIC, and VSM.
• Excellent leadership, supervisory, and coaching skills.
• Ability to plan, organise, and monitor performance against deadlines and milestones.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to make data-driven decisions.

Benefits:

• 25 days holiday per year, plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase up to 5 additional days.
• Discretionary annual bonus scheme.
• Pension scheme with employer matched contributions up to 4%.
• Life assurance scheme.
• Subsidised canteen and free parking.
• Free turkey or voucher at Christmas.

How to Apply:

If you are interested in this position, please apply ASAP with your up-to-date CV.