Continuous Improvement Manager

Northbridge 75 Ltd t/a Silven Recruitment; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company in East Yorkshire is seeking an experienced Continuous Improvement Manager to lead the CI strategy. In this pivotal site-based role, you will drive a culture of continuous improvement and work closely with senior stakeholders. Candidates must have proven experience in CI within food manufacturing and strong knowledge of Lean methodologies. This role comes with a competitive salary of £55,000 and the opportunity to impact operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Continuous Improvement role within food manufacturing.
• Strong working knowledge of Lean and CI methodologies.
• Confident engaging with senior stakeholders and shopfloor teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deploy the site's Continuous Improvement roadmap.
• Lead lean initiatives for waste reduction and process optimisation.
• Facilitate CI tools and methodologies like Lean and Kaizen.

Skills

Continuous Improvement methodologies

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Data analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Continuous Improvement Manager - Food Manufacturing

Location: East Yorkshire
Salary: £55,000
Reporting to: Site Director

We're working with a well‑established food manufacturing business in East Yorkshire to recruit an experienced Continuous Improvement Manager. This is a pivotal site‑based role, reporting directly into the Site Director, with the opportunity to make a real impact on performance, culture, and operational excellence.

The Role

As Continuous Improvement Manager, you will lead and deliver the site's CI strategy, embedding lean manufacturing principles and driving a culture of continuous improvement across all functions. Working closely with the senior leadership team, you'll identify improvement opportunities, lead projects, and coach teams to deliver sustainable change.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and deploy the site Continuous Improvement roadmap aligned to business objectives
• Lead lean initiatives including waste reduction, process optimisation, and efficiency improvement
• Facilitate CI tools and methodologies (e.g. Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, 5S, problem‑solving)
• Coach and train teams at all levels to embed CI capability and mindset
• Track, measure, and report CI performance and benefits
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain to deliver cross‑functional improvements
• Support cultural change and employee engagement across the site

About You

• Proven experience in a Continuous Improvement / Operational Excellence role within food manufacturing
• Strong working knowledge of Lean and CI methodologies
• Confident engaging with senior stakeholders and shopfloor teams alike
• Data‑driven, structured, and results‑focused
• Hands‑on approach with the ability to influence and challenge constructively

What's On Offer

• £55,000 salary
• A high‑visibility role reporting into the Site Director
• Opportunity to shape and own the CI agenda at site level