Continuous Improvement Manager

Culina Group; Warrington; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive basic salary

Competitive holidays

Company car

Bonus

Life assurance

Pension Scheme

Job summary

Culina Group is seeking an experienced Continuous Improvement Manager to lead and deliver improvement initiatives across its logistics and operations.

You will identify opportunities, run workshops, deliver 1-2 medium to large projects, and coach teams in CI tools, change management, and governance.

The role includes building stakeholder relationships, tracking benefits with Finance, and promoting best practices across the business.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in project management and CI in logistics.
• Experience with Lean and Six Sigma CI methods.
• Proven track record delivering measurable business benefits.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail; structured problem solving.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities across safety, quality, cost, and service.
• Facilitate CI workshops and requirements gathering.
• Lead 1–2 medium to large projects end-to-end.
• Define governance and manage budgets, risks, changes.
• Build relationships with stakeholders and report CI activity.
• Deliver training on CI tools and change management.
• Support business case development and funding.
• Track realised benefits with Finance and CI teams.
• Promote CI best practices across the organisation.

Skills

Lean

Six Sigma

Stakeholder engagement

Workshop facilitation

Project governance

Budget management

Change management

Data analysis

Communication skills

Problem solving

Logistics knowledge

CI certifications

Education

Lean Six Sigma Green/Black Belt

Tools

MS Project

Excel

PowerPoint

Visio

Job description

Culina Group Limited, through its subsidiaries, provides logistics, warehousing, distribution, and other services for the food and drink industry in United Kingdom and Ireland. It provides chilled, ambient, contract packaging, and bonded logistics services, as well as value-added services, such as online visibility and systems integration, pallet management, and supply chain management.

Job Description

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced and driven Continuous Improvement Manager to lead and deliver impactful improvement initiative across the business. You will play a key role in identifying opportunities and delivering change that drives measurable improvements in cost, quality, service, engagement, and safety.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and deliver important opportunities across health & safety, quality, cost, and service using diagnostic tools, lean methodologies, and structured problem-solving.
• Facilitate workshops to support Continuous Improvement and project delivery, including requirements gathering, process mapping (current and future state), root cause analysis, and solution design.
• Lead the delivery of 1-2 medium to large projects, ensuring structured planning, execution, and governance.
• Support project governance by defining and implementing best practices across planning, resource management, risk and issue management, change control, cost management, and benefit tracking.
• Manage and/or support project budgets, risks, issues, and changes to ensure successful delivery.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders across the business, ensuring effective communication and centralised reporting of al CI and project activity.
• Ensure structured project closure, including lessons learned and effective handover.
• Deliver training and coaching in Continuous Improvement tools, project management methodologies, and change management practices.
• Support the development of business cases and funding applications.
• Track and validate benefits realised from improvement initiatives, working closely with Finance and CI teams.
• Support data collection and analysis for diagnostics, solution design, and benefit tracking.
• Drive colleague engagement throughout the change lifecycle, embedding sustainable practices such as visual management and workplace audits.
• Lead, motivate, and support delivery teams to achieve project outcomes.
• Promote and share best practices in Continuous Improvement, operations, and project management across the organisation.

Keys to Success

• Strong ability to identify improvement opportunities and translate them into structured, deliverable plans.
• Proven capability to lead and deliver projects end-to-end, balancing multiple priorities effectively.
• Skilled in Lean tools and CI methodologies, with a practical approach to problem-solving.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills, able to influence at all levels.
• Ability to drive cultural change by engaging and motivating colleagues and securing leadership sponsorship.
• Strong organisational skills with a focus on governance, planning, and execution excellence.
• Confidence in facilitating workshops and coaching others, building CI capability across the business.
• Data-driven mindset with the ability to measure, track, and realise benefits.
• Resilient and adaptable, with the ability to navigate change and ambiguity.
• Passion for continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years' experience in project management and continuous improvement within a logistics environment, with a strong understanding of best practice tools and techniques.
• Proven experience of Continuous Improvement methodologies such as Lean and/or Six Sigma.
• Demonstrable track record of delivering both tangible and intangible business benefits.
• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail; able to take a structured and methodical approach to problem-solving.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office tools, including MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively at both team level and senior stakeholder level.
• Strong facilitation and coaching skills, with experience leading workshops and driving engagement.
• Ability to set clear objectives and manage delivery against them.
• Collaborative, assertive, and resilient with the ability to influence and challenge where appropriate.
• High level of commercial awareness and understanding of business drivers.
• Knowledge of the chilled logistics or long-life supply chain sector.
• Experience delivering change within a transport and/or operational logistics environment, as well as office-based (transactional) settings.
• Additional Continuous Improvement certifications (e.g. Lean Six Sigma Green/Black Belt).

Additional Information

What you get in return:

• Competitive basic salary
• Competitive holidays
• Company car
• Bonus
• Life assurance
• Pension Scheme

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a personable and growing business with plenty of opportunities and a great team.