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CI - Continuous Improvement / Operational Excellence Lead - Food Manufacturing
Scantec Recruitment are working with a leading FMCG manufacturing business to assist in their search for an Operational Excellence Lead. Your role will be to support and drive their strategic, site-wide operational excellence initiatives.
Reporting to the Site Lead, this role has a genuine opportunity for career development and progression. The plan is that this role will be the succession plan to the Site Lead in the future.
About the Role:
We are looking for a passionate and proactive candidate with a strong track record of CI and process improvements. You'll be leading lean and efficiency projects across manufacturing and support functions, cultivating a culture of continuous improvement, and embedding best practice standards that support sustainable business performance and growth.
Operational Excellence Lead - Summary of key role responsibilities:
* Lead and deliver group-standardised lean & CI training to build in-house continuous improvement capability.
* Drive operational excellence by coordinating cross-functional CI projects that improve efficiency in labour, materials, and overheads.
* Embed a high-performance, decision-making culture at all levels to accelerate problem-solving and increase organisational agility.
* Interface with internal customers and cross-functional teams to identify improvement opportunities based on lean thinking.
* Implement and streamline processes to improve quality, customer satisfaction, and operational KPIs.
* Lead structured problem-solving sessions and ensure the consistent capture, sharing, and application of best practices across sites via group forums.
* Prepare and present CI updates and reports to senior stakeholders and business forums.
* Model and champion the group core values and behaviours in all interactions, actively encouraging others to do the same.
* Facilitate CI workshops and training sessions to upskill teams and embed LEAN principles.
* Drive performance improvements across safety, quality, service, cost, and people metrics.
* Actively lead and track the successful delivery of CI projects on time, within budget, and with full compliance.
Required skills & Experience:
Were seeking an experienced candidate with proven experience in Continuous / Process improvement within a manufacturing environment. FMCG / Food Manufacturing experience is preferred but not essential. A proven track record of leading cross-functional teams and successfully delivering change initiatives.
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