CI Manager – Food ManufacturingLocation:Glasgow Hours: Monday–Friday Salary: £45K-£55K Are you a driven Continuous Improvement professional ready to take ownership of site-wide improvement projects within a fast-moving food manufacturing environment? Protea Recruitment is proud to partner with a well-established food manufacturer seeking an experienced CI Manager to lead their continuous improvement agenda. This is a key leadership position within the operations function, focused on embedding lean principles, driving performance, and supporting long-term site development. The Role As CI Manager, you’ll lead and deliver operational excellence initiatives across all functions. You’ll work collaboratively with Operations, Engineering, and cross-functional teams to identify improvement opportunities, optimise processes, and drive efficiency gains across labour, materials, and overheads. Your responsibilities will include: * Leading the development and rollout of Lean and CI programmes to build capability across all levels. * Coaching teams in problem-solving and root cause analysis to create a culture of continuous improvement. * Supporting TPM and asset care initiatives to enhance reliability and performance. * Establishing and tracking key performance metrics to measure and sustain progress. * Facilitating improvement workshops and sharing best practices across teams and sites. * Driving engagement and alignment around safety, quality, cost, and delivery objectives. About You You’ll be a proactive and influential leader who thrives on driving change and developing people. You enjoy translating strategy into action and are motivated by measurable results. Essential: * Proven experience in Continuous Improvement, Operational Excellence, or Process Optimisation within manufacturing. * Strong leadership and communication skills, able to influence and motivate at all levels. * Track record of delivering measurable improvements using Lean or CI methodologies. * Analytical and data-driven, with excellent problem-solving and planning skills. * Competent in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word). * Full UK driving licence and flexibility to travel when required. Desirable: * Background in the food, drink, or wider FMCG manufacturing sector. * Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, or TPM methodologies. * Degree or HND in Engineering, Food Science, or a related discipline