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Continuous Improvement Manager

Employer
Reed Specialist Recruitment Ltd.
Location
Trowbridge
Salary
£50000 - £60000 per annum
Closing date
2 Feb 2025
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Contract Type
Permanent
Function
Engineering, Production, Technical
Business Sector
Food Manufacturing

Job Details

  • 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 our 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.

 

Company

Since 1960 Reed has pioneered specialist recruitment, sourcing knowledgeable, skilled professionals for jobs across the UK. 

Our experts recruit across 20 sectors, including Food & FMCG, so whether you are looking to hire your next Technical Manager, or urgently require a Head of Finance, we can help you.

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