Continuous Improvement Leader

Carlsberg; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly product allowance

Private Medical options

Life Assurance

Company bonus scheme

24/7 GP services

Enhanced pension contribution

High street discounts

Job summary

Carlsberg Britvic seeks a Continuous Improvement Manager (Excellence Manager) in Beckton to lead the Excellence programme, embedding a culture of continuous improvement across the UK business. You will champion initiatives that improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and people performance, coaching leaders and teams in lean methods and problem solving.

You will develop performance dashboards, translate strategy into executable plans, and oversee change programmes for sustainable adoption

Qualifications

• Proven experience driving continuous improvement through Lean, TPM, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies.
• Strong track record of delivering sustainable operational performance improvements.
• Excellent project management, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of end-to-end business processes.
• Ability to influence, engage, and build relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• Experienced in leading, coaching, and developing teams to deliver change.
• Confident facilitator and presenter, able to drive capability building across the business.
• Adaptable leadership style with a customer-focused, results-driven approach.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly in analysing and presenting data.
• Experience in a Continuous Improvement role with demonstrable achievements is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and drive the Carlsberg Excellence programme, embedding a culture of continuous improvement across the business.
• Champion operational excellence initiatives that improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and people performance.
• Coach, train, and mentor leaders and teams on continuous improvement tools, lean methodologies, and problem solving.
• Lead focused improvement projects to eliminate waste, reduce losses, and deliver measurable business results.
• Develop and sustain performance management systems that provide clear visibility of KPIs and operational priorities.
• Facilitate workshops, Gemba activities, and improvement events that build capability and drive engagement.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to translate business strategy into practical improvement plans and actions.
• Promote best practice sharing, benchmarking, and standardisation to improve consistency and performance.
• Support change programmes and transformation initiatives, ensuring sustainable adoption of new ways of working.
• Act as a trusted Continuous Improvement leader, driving accountability, capability development, and long-term business performance.

Skills

Lean

TPM

Six Sigma

Continuous Improvement

Project Management

Problem Solving

Stakeholder Management

Data Analysis

Team Leadership

Presentation

Tools

Microsoft Office

Data Analysis Tools

Job description

Carlsberg Britvic seeks a Continuous Improvement Manager (Excellence Manager) in Beckton to lead the Excellence programme, embedding a culture of continuous improvement across the UK business. You will champion initiatives that improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and people performance, coaching leaders and teams in lean methods and problem solving.

You will develop performance dashboards, translate strategy into executable plans, and oversee change programmes for sustainable adoption