Join Our Snack-Loving Team as a Continuous Improvement Manager!
Location: Billingham, Stockton-on-Tees (Home of McCoy’s, POM-BEAR, and more)
Work Type: On-site
Are you ready to embark on an exciting journey with a team that values your ideas and celebrates your growth? We’re on the lookout for a Continuous Improvement Manager (internally known as IWS Manager) to join us at KP Snacks in Billingham. If you’re passionate about making a difference, keep reading – this could be your next adventure!
Your Role
As the IWS Manager, you will play a pivotal role in the ongoing development of Intersnack Work Systems (IWS). Your mission? To help our site achieve its Compelling Business Need (CBN), reduce losses, and foster total employee engagement.
What’s in it for You?
We believe in giving back and ensuring you thrive in your role. Here’s a glimpse of what we offer:
* Attractive salary based on your skills and experience
* £7.5k car allowance
* Bonus scheme with a strong track record of over-achievement
* Annual salary review
* Medicash health cash plan, private healthcare, digital GP, and more
* Company sick pay (eligibility criteria apply)
* Holiday buy scheme
* Electric Vehicle Scheme
* KP4ME - an online platform offering benefits, discounts, and wellbeing resources
Your Responsibilities
As our Continuous Improvement Manager/IWS Manager, you will:
Leadership
* Guide the line organization through the IWS Phase Journey to drive performance improvement and sustainable results.
* Maintain a clear understanding of priorities, execution requirements, and resource planning.
* Coach and support the site organization in setting direction during Daily Direction Setting (DDS).
* Provide leadership for the FI/WPI Pillar, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
* Influence peers and cross-functional teams to align on priorities and deliver results.
Loss Elimination
* Develop the IWS Site Master / 90-Day Plan to address losses and build capability.
* Lead execution of 90-Day Plans to eliminate losses using IWS tools.
* Conduct monthly reviews of Site Master Plans and results.
* Drive breakthrough results in OEE and downtime while adhering to the Master Production Schedule.
* Lead issue resolution to root cause on the floor for chronic stops.
DMS Capability Build
* Coach line leads and ATMs on the floor.
* Provide hands-on coaching on the 8 RTT DMS’s.
* Focus on skill development, technical mastery, and behavioral coaching.
* Guide the use of standard work to eliminate non-value-added tasks.
About Our Location
Billingham is our largest factory in the UK, home to many of your favorite snack brands like McCoy’s, POM-BEAR, Wheat Crunchies, and Discos. With around 700 colleagues, it’s a vibrant and growing site that offers plenty of opportunities for career development. If you enjoy solving problems and collaborating with others, we’d love to hear from you!
Who Are We?
Glad you asked! We’re KP Snacks, proud to be part of the Intersnack family. With over 15,000 team members across more than 30 countries, we’re dedicated to creating the snacks you love. From Hula Hoops to McCoy's, we’re the team behind your favorite munchies.
In the UK, we’re about 2,400 strong, spread across seven factories and our Slough HQ. Despite our size, we maintain a close-knit culture where everyone’s voice matters. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone belongs.
If you’re ready to make an impact and grow with us, we can’t wait to meet you!