Continuous Improvement Manager

Dunraven Recruitment Ltd; Tollingham; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Continuous Improvement Manager for a permanent full-time role in the FMCG sector in East Riding of Yorkshire. The successful candidate will implement improvement initiatives focused on enhancing efficiency, quality, and reducing costs. Applicants should have a proven track record in manufacturing, strong leadership skills, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. This opportunity offers career progression and a supportive environment for innovation.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Company pension scheme

Private UK healthcare provision

Life assurance

On-site parking and facilities

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) support

Qualifications

• Proven experience in continuous improvement/process improvement within manufacturing.
• Proactive approach with strong attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead training and development of continuous improvement principles.
• Manage improvement projects across labour, materials, and overheads.
• Drive a continuous improvement culture impacting safety, quality, service, cost, and people.

Skills

Continuous improvement

Process improvement

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Project management

Decision making

Education

Degree or HND in Food Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Continuous Improvement Manager
Location: East Riding of Yorkshire
Salary: £55,000
Industry: FMCG
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
Shift: Monday - Friday: 8:00am - 4:30pm

Benefits

• Permanent full-time role within a growing FMCG production site
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Private UK healthcare provision
• Life assurance
• On-site parking and facilities
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) support
• Opportunity to lead continuous improvement and career progression within a supportive environment

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Continuous Improvement Manager to join a high-performing manufacturing site. The successful candidate will lead, implement, and embed improvement initiatives across operations, with a focus on efficiency, quality, and cost reduction. This role is immediate start and ideal for someone who thrives on problem-solving, process improvement, and driving cultural change.

Key CI Manager Responsibilities

• Lead training and development of continuous improvement principles across the site
• Improve decision-making and problem-solving at all levels to accelerate change
• Manage improvement projects across labour, materials, and overheads to support profit targets
• Analyse data, track KPIs, and identify improvement opportunities
• Optimise and streamline processes to boost efficiency, quality, and customer satisfaction
• Support asset care initiatives with operations and engineering
• Drive a continuous improvement culture impacting safety, quality, service, cost, and people
• Share best practices across sites and departments
• Role model company values and behaviours

Required CI Manager Experience & Skills

Essential:

• Proven experience in continuous improvement / process improvement within manufacturing
• Proactive approach with strong attention to detail, ensuring tasks are completed thoroughly
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; confident, competent, and collaborative decision maker
• Demonstrable track record of leading cross-functional teams to deliver change
• Flexible and self-motivated, able to work under own initiative
• Fully computer literate, with proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Full UK driving licence with no restrictions

Desirable:

• Experience in FMCG manufacturing
• Lean manufacturing knowledge, including implementation of Lean structures and tools
• Strong leadership experience, including change management delivery
• Degree or HND in Food Science, Engineering, or related field
• Hands-on experience with manufacturing processes and equipment
• Familiarity with Six Sigma / SPC techniques in process manufacturing
• OPEN TO RELOCATORS