Continuous Improvement Manager |W Grtr London, UK. URGENT LEAN JOB – INTS ASAP 08 Dec 2025

Opex Selection; City Of London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in FMCG is seeking a Continuous Improvement Manager to join their UK & Ireland team. This key position involves driving operational improvements through CI initiatives in a fast-paced environment. Candidates should have experience in manufacturing or logistics and hold a Lean or Six Sigma certification. Strong project management skills and the ability to engage diverse teams are essential for success in this role, along with an understanding of performance metrics and financial principles.

Benefits

Excellent benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in an operations environment such as manufacturing, engineering, or logistics.
• Demonstrable experience applying continuous improvement tools and methodologies.
• Understanding of data for decision-making.
• Knowledge of financial principles related to budgeting and cost analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute continuous improvement projects to enhance quality, reduce costs, and improve delivery.
• Conduct root cause analysis using various tools.
• Develop and implement performance management systems.
• Mentor and coach staff on lean methodologies.
• Support the global Operational Excellence program.

Skills

Lean methodologies

Six Sigma

Root cause analysis

Strong interpersonal skills

Project management

Education

Lean or Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or Black Belt preferred)

Tools

Kaizen

Value stream mapping

FMEA

BOMs

ERP systems

Job description

Continuous Improvement Manager |W Grtr London, UK. URGENT LEAN JOB – INTS ASAP 08 Dec 2025

£55,000 - £60,000 (dep. on exp.) + Excellent Benefits

Greater London (West)

Are you a passionate Continuous Improvement professional (seasoned or still progressing your career), ready to take on a key role within a global leader in the Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) sector? Our client is looking for a Continuous Improvement Manager to join their UK & Ireland team to drive significant, measurable improvements in quality, cost, and delivery.

This is a fast-paced, high-impact role where you'll have the opportunity to directly influence a dynamic business and collaborate with a global network of continuous improvement professionals. Our client has a strong commitment to Continuous Improvement (CI) with a high level of global sponsorship, ensuring you have the support and resources to succeed.

What You'll Do

As a vital part of the operational excellence team, you will work with operational teams to identify and execute improvement projects. You will also deploy and embed proven continuous improvement (CI) techniques from a well-established global operational excellence program. Your role will be to challenge and engage people across all levels to drive improvements.

• Lead and execute continuous improvement projects to enhance quality, reduce costs, and improve delivery performance.
• Conduct root cause analysis using tools like Kaizen, value stream mapping, and FMEA.
• Develop and implement performance management systems to measure and manage operational performance.
• Partner with operational and compliance teams to plan and execute improvements.
• Mentor and coach staff on lean and continuous improvement mindsets.
• Support the global Operational Excellence program across our sites.

What You'll Bring

We're looking for a highly skilled professional with experience in an operations environment, such as manufacturing, engineering or logistics, with a proven track record in a dedicated continuous improvement role. You don't need a background in FMCG to succeed here, as we are more interested in your expertise in Lean and/or Six Sigma.

• A Lean or Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or Black Belt preferred).
• Demonstrable experience facilitating and applying CI tools and methodologies.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to challenge and engage diverse teams to build relationships and influence change.
• Exceptional project management and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• An understanding of data to drive decision-making.
• An understanding of financial principles, including budgeting and cost analysis, is essential.
• You will ideally have experience with manufacturing systems (e.g., BOMs, ERP, production planning) and an understanding of capacity optimisation.

If you are a driven individual with a passion for continuous improvement and a desire to make a significant impact in a global organisation, we want to hear from you.