Continuous Improvement Lead

Scantec Personnel Limited; Cwmbran; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FMCG manufacturing business is seeking a Continuous Improvement lead to enhance operational excellence initiatives. This new role involves leading lean projects, training staff, and managing cross-functional teams to embed a culture of continuous improvement.<br>Join this established team for career development and a chance to progress to site lead.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Continuous/Process improvement within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in FMCG/Food Manufacturing preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver lean & CI training across the site.
• Drive cross-functional CI projects to improve efficiency.
• Prepare CI updates and reports for senior stakeholders.

Skills

Continuous Improvement

Lean Projects

Problem-Solving

Communication

Project Management

Job description

Scantec Recruitment are working with a leading FMCG manufacturing business, to assist in their search for a Continuous Improvement lead. The business has a sucessful and well established group CI team across other manufacturing sites, but this is a new role to this particular site. 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, with 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.

Continuous Improvement 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.
• Collaborate closely with engineering, operations, and support teams to identify process bottlenecks and drive efficiencies.
• Promote strong internal and external partnerships to support business objectives and project integration

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.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence at all levels. Detail-oriented, proactive, and highly organised in approach. A self-starter with strong prioritisation skills and ability to work under own initiative.