Continuous Improvement Graduate

Albert Bartlett; Boston; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Structured graduate development

External mentor support

Rotational placements across business

Hands-on involvement in improvement

Job summary

Albert Bartlett is inviting graduates to join the 2027 Continuous Improvement Graduate Programme at the Boston site. You will work with production, engineering, technical, planning and supply chain teams to deliver improvements across safety, quality, cost and productivity.

You will gain hands-on experience, participate in structured rotations, and benefit from external mentor support as you develop leadership capabilities for a future career in operations.

Qualifications

• Recent graduate with an interest in operations, continuous improvement and innovation.
• Willing to rotate across business units and locations.
• Interest in Lean, AI and data-driven decision making.

Responsibilities

• Analyze operational data to spot trends and improvement opportunities.
• Support CI projects from concept to implementation.
• Map processes, reduce waste and review workflows.
• Conduct root-cause analysis and structured problem solving.
• Prepare KPI reports and visualise data.
• Explore digital tools, automation and AI to boost performance.
• Engage colleagues to drive positive change and innovation.
• Support Lean and CI initiatives across the site.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Proactive attitude

Organisational skills

Relationship building

Education

Operations Management

Engineering

Manufacturing

Food Science

Business Management

Supply Chain

Data Analytics

Job description

Continuous Improvement Graduate

Location: Boston site
Reporting to: Operations Manager
Programme: 2027 Graduate Programme- Start date- August 2027

Are you a recent graduate looking to kick-start your career in operations, continuous improvement and innovation?

Albert Bartlett is offering an exciting opportunity for an ambitious graduate to join our 2027 Graduate Programme as a Continuous Improvement Graduate based at our Boston site. This role is designed to give you hands‑on experience working on real business challenges while developing the skills, knowledge and leadership capability needed for a successful career within one of the UK's leading fresh food manufacturers.

As part of the programme, you'll work alongside experienced operational leaders, benefit from support from an external professional mentor, and participate in structured rotational placements across a range of Albert Bartlett business units, giving you valuable exposure to different functions, sites and areas of the wider business.

What You'll Be Doing

Working closely with Production, Engineering, Technical, Planning and Supply Chain teams, you'll help identify and deliver improvements that positively impact safety, quality, cost, service and productivity.

You’ll gain experience in:

• Analysing operational performance data to identify trends and improvement opportunities
• Supporting continuous improvement projects from concept through to implementation
• Process mapping, waste reduction activities and workflow reviews
• Root-cause analysis and structured problem-solving
• KPI reporting, performance tracking and data visualisation
• Working with digital tools, automation and AI technologies to support operational excellence
• Engaging colleagues across the business to support positive change and innovation
• Supporting Lean and continuous improvement initiatives throughout the site

Suitable Educational Backgrounds

• Operations Management
• Engineering
• Manufacturing
• Food Science
• Business Management
• Supply Chain
• Data Analytics

Key Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
• A genuine interest in technology, AI and operational improvement
• A proactive, hands‑on approach
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• The confidence to challenge existing processes and suggest better ways of working
• The ability to build relationships with colleagues at all levels

Our Graduate Programme is designed to accelerate your development and provide you with the experience, support and exposure needed to build a successful long-term career.

You'll benefit from:

Why Join Albert Bartlett?

Our Graduate Programme is designed to accelerate your development and provide you with the experience, support and exposure needed to build a successful long-term career.

You'll benefit from:

• Structured graduate development programme
• Dedicated external mentor support
• Rotational placements across Albert Bartlett business units
• Hands‑on involvement in business improvement projects
• Exposure to senior leaders and operational teams
• Training in Lean, continuous improvement and project delivery
• Experience using emerging technologies and AI tools in a real manufacturing environment
• Clear progression opportunities into Operations, Continuous Improvement and Project Leadership roles