Business Improvement/Continuous Improvement Manager

Hunter Savage; Newry; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site role in Newry

Attractive salary and benefits package

Job summary

Hunter Savage is seeking a Business Improvement / Continuous Improvement Manager for its Newry site in Northern Ireland. This on-site role focuses on driving cultural change via business improvement programmes across production and support functions.

You will work with the Plant Manager to strengthen operational effectiveness, quality, safety and service, embedding a consistent continuous improvement approach and building workforce capability.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of comparable experience.
• Experience delivering business improvement programmes, such as Lean or Six Sigma.
• A business or engineering degree and experience in a production environment are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and coordinate data driven improvement programmes, aligning priorities with operational effectiveness, quality, safety and service.
• Support the definition, implementation and auditing of work methods, and develop continuous improvement processes and plans within production.
• Apply Lean and other improvement tools to address process issues, capacity and workflow imbalances.
• Train employees, identify training needs and track project progress through site indicators and reporting.

Skills

Process improvement

Lean

Six Sigma

Data analysis

Education

Business degree

Engineering degree

Job description

Business Improvement / Continuous Improvement Manager

• * Newry, Northern Ireland
• * Full time
• * Manufacturing business
• * Attractive salary and benefits

We are delighted to be partnering with a manufacturing business to recruit a Business Improvement / Continuous Improvement Manager for its site in Newry. This is an opportunity to develop and drive cultural change through the delivery of business improvement programmes.

Reporting to the Plant Manager, you will work across the business to strengthen operational effectiveness and quality while maintaining a focus on safety and service. The role offers scope to influence continuous improvement across production, support employees to build their skills and help embed a consistent approach to improvement.

Top 3 Things to Know About This Job

• Lead business improvement and cultural change across a production site.
• Work closely with the Plant Manager and teams across the business.
• Apply Lean and other continuous improvement approaches to real operational challenges.

The Role

• Develop and coordinate data driven improvement programmes, aligning priorities with operational effectiveness, quality, safety and service.
• Support the definition, implementation and auditing of work methods, and develop continuous improvement processes and plans within production.
• Apply Lean and other improvement tools to address process issues, capacity and workflow imbalances.
• Train employees, identify training needs and track project progress through site indicators and reporting.

The Person

• At least 5 years of comparable experience.
• Experience delivering business improvement programmes, such as Lean or Six Sigma.
• A business or engineering degree and experience in a production environment are desirable.

The Rewards

• Full time, on site role in Newry.
• Attractive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to influence improvement practices and develop capability across a manufacturing business.

Next Steps

Close Date: Tuesday 27th October 2026