Ci Manager

Premier Foods; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Pension with Life Assurance

Staff benefits & discounts

Cycle to Work

Professional development

Job summary

Premier Foods in Lifton, Devon, is seeking a Continuous Improvement Manager to lead the site CI strategy and drive Lean/ Six Sigma initiatives across Operations. You will develop roadmaps, coach teams and deliver cost-saving projects while ensuring customer demand is met.

Experience with Lean tools, Sigma Six, cross-functional leadership and data-driven problem solving is essential. We offer circa £70,000, private medical insurance, pension and staff benefits at a modern, inclusive site.

Qualifications

• Sigma six qualification and experience of Lean tools and systems.
• Ability to lead and coordinate successful cross-functional improvements as necessary.
• Demonstrable analytical skills, including the use of root cause problem-solving tools.
• Able to train others in lean methods.
• Able to link the lean activities to the wider business performance and benefits, well versed in financial management and analysis.
• A sound understanding of the manufacturing process and its variables.
• A sound understanding of core business processes and drivers.
• Ability to stratify data and complete pareto analysis to identify CI projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a Continuous Improvement Road Map in line with the site operational plans.
• Develop process improvements as well as implement changes in workflows to ensure continuous and reliable performance and outputs ensuring customer demand can be met.
• Lead and facilitate LEAN/process improvement-based workshops to drive ideas and solutions to inform executable plans.
• Build relationships and influence site operational teams to deliver on site CI initiatives.
• Take ownership of change initiatives from evolution/efficiency identification through to project delivery via internal governance and controls and delivering site CI Cost saving targets.
• Setting the agenda for and manage Continuous Improvement across the site.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Cross-functional leadership

Analytical problem solving

Training & mentoring

Financial acumen

Tools

LEAN tools

Job description

This job is with Premier Foods, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly.

Based in Lifton, Devon, PL16 0BB
Salary circa £70,000 per annum + car allowance, bonus and private medical insurance
Permanent, 37.5 hours per week

Ambrosia is not your typical food business; in our 100+ years of manufacturing the nations favourites, we have evolved into a highly automated and technologically advanced site.

We are looking for a Continuous Improvement Manager to join our team at Lifton to develop and lead the implementation of the site CI strategy, identifying improvements in all areas of Operations effectiveness.

What you will be doing:

• Develop and implement a Continuous Improvement Road Map in line with the site operational plans.
• Develop process improvements as well as implement changes in workflows to ensure continuous and reliable performance and outputs ensuring customer demand can be met.
• Lead and facilitate LEAN/process improvement-based workshops to drive ideas and solutions to inform executable plans.
• Build relationships and influence site operational teams to deliver on site CI initiatives.
• Take ownership of change initiatives from evolution/efficiency identification through to project delivery via internal governance and controls and delivering site CI Cost saving targets.
• Setting the agenda for and manage Continuous Improvement across the site.

What we can offer you:

• Salary circa £70,000 per annum
• Private medical insurance
• Contributory Company pension scheme with Life Assurance
• A range of staff benefits including an employee discount scheme, staff shop and onsite subsidised canteen
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Continual Professional Development alongside in-house training and access to corporate training as part of the Premier Foods Group

What we are looking for:

• Sigma six qualification and experience of Lean tools and systems.
• Ability to lead and coordinate successful cross-functional improvements as necessary.
• Demonstrable analytical skills, including the use of root cause problem-solving tools.
• Able to train others in lean methods.
• Able to link the lean activities to the wider business performance and benefits, well versed in financial management and analysis.
• A sound understanding of the manufacturing process and its variables.
• A sound understanding of core business processes and drivers.
• Ability to stratify data and complete pareto analysis to identify CI projects.

At Premier foods we believe in inclusion, authenticity and individuality. We aim to ensure all existing and future colleagues are given equitable opportunities and are respected, valued and encouraged to bring their true authentic selves to work no matter who they are, what they look like, who they love or what they believe in. Our culture is one where everyone is welcome.

We're proud to be a Disability Smart employer and are committed to supporting disability inclusion throughout our recruitment process. If you experience any access issues or require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know so we can ensure you have the support you need.