Artis Recruitment has partnered with a leading name in the food manufacturing sector to support their search for a new Operational Excellence Lead.
Reporting to the Site Leader and working cross-functionally, the Operational Excellence Lead will implement strategic Operating Best Practices across manufacturing and support functions. The role will drive continuous improvement through CI and efficiency projects, developing LEAN capability and fostering a culture of operational excellence.
About the role
* Lead, facilitate, and coordinate the training of group-standardised OBP, LEAN, and PPI (Practical Process Improvement) principles, tools, and techniques, while building internal CI capability across the site.
* Enhance decision-making and problem-solving skills across all teams to boost autonomy and speed up change
* Support achievement of the site OBP profit improvement targets by managing enhancement projects across labour, materials, and overheads
* Work closely with internal teams to understand processes and plant capabilities, using Lean principles to identify opportunities and suggest improvements
* Strive for excellence by implementing new processes and streamlining existing ones to enhance customer satisfaction, support profitable growth, ensure consistent high-quality products, and improve operational efficiency.
* Foster a proactive culture of continuous improvement to enhance KPIs across safety, quality, service, cost, and people. Encourage participation and recommendations
* Understand the bigger picture, make recommendations on sound understanding of intricacies
Your Experience
* Demonstrable track record of delivering continuous improvement within a FMCG manufacturing
* Proven ability to develop and influence key cross functional relationships
* Proactive approach to work, seek out improvements and question the norm
* Knowledge and previous experience with 6-sigma/SPC techniques within process manufacturing
* Excellent stakeholder management skills
* Great communication skills both written and verbal
* Relevant professional qualifications in either Food Science, Engineering or CI
If you are passionate about driving change and continuous improvement, please don't hesitate to apply.