Continuous Improvement Manager: Lean, OEE & Change Leader

Premier Foods; West Down; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Bonus scheme

Private medical insurance

Contributory pension with Life Assu

Five weeks holiday + bank holidays

Holiday purchase scheme

Employee discount scheme

Staff shop

Onsite subsidised canteen

Cycle to Work Scheme

CPD & in-house training

ShareSave scheme

Job summary

Premier Foods is seeking a Continuous Improvement Manager for our Lifton site in Devon. The role focuses on developing and leading the CI strategy to improve operations, drive LEAN initiatives, and deliver site cost-saving targets.

You will manage cross-functional teams and shape workflows to meet customer demand with enhanced efficiency. The ideal candidate has Six Sigma certification and strong Lean tools experience, with proven ability to train others and link improvements to broader business

Qualifications

• Must have Six Sigma certification and Strong Lean tools experience.
• Ability to lead cross-functional improvements and coordinate initiatives.
• Demonstrable analytical skills including root cause problem-solving.
• Able to train others in lean methods.
• Link lean activities to wider business performance and benefits; strong financial sense.
• Solid understanding of manufacturing processes and core business drivers.
• Proven experience delivering OEE improvements.
• Ability to stratify data and perform Pareto analysis to identify CI projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a Continuous Improvement Road Map aligned with site plans.
• Identify improvements in processes and workflows to ensure reliable performance.
• Lead LEAN/process-improvement workshops to drive actionable plans.
• Build relationships with site teams to deliver CI initiatives.
• Own change initiatives from identification through project delivery and cost targets.
• Set the agenda for Continuous Improvement across the site.

Skills

Lean methodology

Six Sigma

Cross-functional leadership

Analytical thinking

Lean training & coaching

Education

Six Sigma certification

Tools

Pareto analysis

Job description

Premier Foods is seeking a Continuous Improvement Manager for our Lifton site in Devon. The role focuses on developing and leading the CI strategy to improve operations, drive LEAN initiatives, and deliver site cost-saving targets.

You will manage cross-functional teams and shape workflows to meet customer demand with enhanced efficiency. The ideal candidate has Six Sigma certification and strong Lean tools experience, with proven ability to train others and link improvements to broader business