Continuous Improvement Manager

Prince Personnel; Telford; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Prince Personnel are recruiting on behalf of a successful and growing manufacturing business in Telford for a Continuous Improvement Manager/CI Lead to drive the CI journey and own the programme across the site.

You will lead development and deployment of the site's CI strategy, using OEE and data to identify opportunities, coach teams, and deliver measurable gains. The role requires a hands-on shop-floor presence and strong stakeholder influence across operations and engineering.

Qualifications

• Proven experience implementing and leading integrated operational CI systems within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong practical knowledge of TPM.
• Experience using tools such as OEE, 5 Why, Pareto Analysis, Kaizen, SMED, 5S and Root Cause Analysis.
• A track record of delivering measurable improvements in productivity, reliability, quality and operational performance.
• Strong stakeholder management and the ability to influence and challenge across all levels of an organisation.
• Excellent coaching, leadership and communication skills.
• Experience within FMCG, food manufacturing, packaging or other high-volume, fast-paced manufacturing environments would be highly advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead the ongoing development and deployment of the site's Continuous Improvement and WCM strategy.
• Drive focused Improvement and operational excellence initiatives.
• Utilise OEE, loss analysis and performance data to identify, prioritise and deliver improvement opportunities.
• Lead root cause analysis, problem-solving and loss elimination activities across production operations.
• Develop sustainable standards, processes and audit routines to embed best practice.
• Coach, train and influence employees at all levels, building CI capability throughout the business.
• Act as a visible presence on the shop floor, engaging teams and driving cultural change.
• Measure and report on improvement activities, benefits realised and future opportunities.

Skills

CI systems

OEE analysis

Root Cause Analysis

5 Why

Kaizen

SMED

5S

TPM

Stakeholder management

Coaching

Leadership

Communication

Job description

Are you an experienced Continuous Improvement professional looking for the opportunity to take ownership of a well-established CI programme and drive the next stage of its evolution?

Prince Personnel are recruiting on behalf of a successful and growing manufacturing business in Telford who are looking to appoint a Continuous Improvement Manager / CI Lead to spearhead their CI journey. This is a pivotal standalone role, offering the chance to build on significant progress already achieved and become the driving force behind continuous improvement across the site.

The business has invested heavily in its systems, processes and people over the last 18 months, creating a strong platform for future growth. They are now looking to appoint a visible, hands-on leader who can embed a culture of continuous improvement and deliver measurable operational gains. This is a highly influential role where you will work closely with operational and engineering teams whilst providing the strategic direction needed to move the programme forward

As the Continuous Improvement Manager you will be getting involved in:

• Lead the ongoing development and deployment of the site's Continuous Improvement and WCM strategy
• Drive focused Improvement and operational excellence initiatives
• Utilise OEE, loss analysis and performance data to identify, prioritise and deliver improvement opportunities
• Lead root cause analysis, problem-solving and loss elimination activities across production operations
• Develop sustainable standards, processes and audit routines to embed best practice
• Coach, train and influence employees at all levels, building CI capability throughout the business
• Act as a visible presence on the shop floor, engaging teams and driving cultural change
• Measure and report on improvement activities, benefits realised and future opportunities

To be successful in this role you will need:

Proven experience implementing and leading integrated operational CI systems within a manufacturing environment

Strong practical knowledge of TPM

Experience using tools such as OEE, 5 Why, Pareto Analysis, Kaizen, SMED, 5S and Root Cause Analysis

A track record of delivering measurable improvements in productivity, reliability, quality and operational performance

Strong stakeholder management and the ability to influence and challenge across all levels of an organisation

Excellent coaching, leadership and communication skills

Experience within FMCG, food manufacturing, packaging or other high-volume, fast-paced manufacturing environments would be highly advantageous

The Person

This role would suit a proactive and ambitious CI professional who enjoys taking ownership, developing strategy and turning ideas into action. You'll be someone who can both take direction and provide it, bringing fresh ideas whilst maintaining the collaborative culture already established within the business.

We're looking for an individual who thrives in a hands-on environment, enjoys being close to the operation and has the credibility to engage operators, engineers and senior leaders alike. Cultural fit will be just as important as technical capability, with the business valuing teamwork, accountability and a shared commitment to success.

Reference: AA27133

This role would suit a proactive and ambitious CI professional who enjoys taking ownership, developing strategy and turning ideas into action. You'll be someone who can both take direction and provide it, bringing fresh ideas whilst maintaining the collaborative culture already established within the business.We're looking for an individual who thrives in a hands-on environment, enjoys being close to the operation and has the credibility to engage operators, engineers and senior leaders alike. Cultural fit will be just as important as technical capability, with the business valuing teamwork, accountability and a shared commitment to success.