Continuous Improvement Specialist

Molson Coors Beverage; Burton upon Trent; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading beverage company in Burton upon Trent is seeking a Continuous Improvement Professional to spearhead the development and sustainability of World Class Supply Chain practices. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in continuous improvement and operational excellence, along with strong communication and leadership skills. This role offers the opportunity to drive impactful changes and support a culture of high performance within the organization.

Benefits

Flexible work programmes

Equal Parent Leave

Commitment to employee wellbeing

Qualifications

• Proven experience in WCSC or similar role.
• Hands-on experience deploying continuous improvement programmes.
• Skilled at training and coaching others.
• Effective project leader with strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support continuous improvement implementation on-site.
• Coach and develop operational teams with on-the-floor support.
• Establish mechanisms for reapplication of best practices.
• Develop high-performance culture through capability building.

Skills

Continuous improvement

Supply Chain understanding

Training and coaching

Project leadership

Data analysis

Communication

Job description

Requisition ID: 36276

Brands to love, Careers to last.

Why You Should Join Us

At Molson Coors, we've been bringing people together over a cold beer for more than 200 years. Our award-winning portfolio includes beloved brands such as Coors, Carling, Madri Excepcional and Blue Moon, our diverse range also features popular brands like Aspall, Rekorderlig, Staropramen, Doom Bar. As a global leader in the beverage industry, we are deeply committed to promoting responsible drinking and driving sustainability.

With a presence in over 100 countries and a team of 16,000 employees, we are dedicated to fostering a sustainable future for our communities and championing responsible drinking worldwide.

Joining us means becoming part of a company that values tradition while innovating to meet the evolving tastes of our consumers. We believe in celebrating all of life’s moments together and making a positive impact in the world.

As a People First organisation, we’re happy to discuss flexible working options.

Your Purpose

As the Continuous Improvement Professional at Burton Brewery, your mission is to be the driving force behind the deployment, development, and long-term sustainability of World Class Supply Chain (WCSC) 2.0. You will play a pivotal role in embedding a culture of continuous improvement, capability building, and operational excellence across the site.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the execution of continuous improvement implementation on-site, ensure its successful handover to operational teams through structured capability building and coaching. Champion Autonomous Maintenance (AM) activities and embed them into daily routines.
• Coach and develop Line Leads, Operational Line Structures, Pillar Leads, and Site Leadership teams through on-the-floor support, expert training, and targeted projects that drive loss elimination and deliver tangible business benefits.
• Establish and maintain mechanisms that drive consistent reapplication of best practices. Foster a culture that values standards adherence and recognises excellence and rewards standards adherence.
• Support the development of a high-performance culture through capability building and by aligning behaviours with the site’s Compelling Business Need (CBN), working with Line Leads to ensure teams understand their role in delivering results through ownership.

About You

• Proven experience in a WCSC, continuous improvement, operational excellence or similar role.
• Hands on experience deploying continuous improvement programmes in well-established, evolving environment.
• Strong understanding of Supply Chain and planning processes and how this impacts manufacturing/brewery operations.
• Skilled at training and coaching and on CI practices and principles, with the ability to build capability and confidence in others.
• Effective project leader, able to manage performance, give feedback, and drive accountability.
• Strong communicator with the ability to influence, build trust, and drive change.
• Knowledge of health, safety and environmental regulations and best practice.
• Comfortable working with and interpreting data to inform decisions.

You may not meet all the criteria for the role, but don't let that stop you from applying. We all need to learn and develop and we can help you do this here at Molson Coors.

About Us

• We’re one of the UK’s Most Attractive Employers winning the Top Employer award for the last 12 years.
• Equal Parent Leave - as much or as little as you wish of 52 weeks parent leave, with 26 weeks at full pay irrespective of gender or path to parenthood.
• Flexible work programmes to ensure a work life balance is maintained such as our market leading Moments That Matter for significant moments in your life.
• Commitment to the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people reflective of our People First value.
• We’re committed to raising industry standards and leaving a positive imprint on our employees, consumers, communities and the environment which is reflected in Our Beer Print and our 2025 sustainability targets.

Molson Coors Beverage Company: Building Careers

Molson Coors Beverage Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we seek, value and respect everyone’s unique perspectives and experiences knowing that we are stronger together.

Our aim to build a skilled and highly engaged workforce that unites around our shared values and reflects our diverse marketplace; and foster a workplace where all employees’ unique talents, skills and perspectives are valued and leveraged – where all people feel that we are #BetterWithYou. This makes our talent strategy simple – we want the best talent in all our roles, regardless of their background.

We are Disability Confident Committed. If you require any additional assistance or adjustments in advance of, or during the application and/or hiring process, please contact us at [e-mail].