Excellence Specialist

Carlsberg Group; Burton upon Trent; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading beverage company located in Burton upon Trent is seeking a Senior Continuous Improvement Specialist to drive cultural change and enhance efficiencies. This permanent role involves facilitating improvement workshops, coaching various levels of staff, and supporting operational excellence initiatives. Ideal candidates will have a degree in a relevant field, a solid background in Lean and Six Sigma, and the ability to implement effective change management strategies. A competitive salary and extensive benefits package are offered.

Benefits

Monthly product allowance

Private medical options

Life assurance

Company bonus scheme

Access to 24/7 GP services

Enhanced pension contribution

Generous holiday

High street discounts

Qualifications

• Relevant degree or equivalent experience in a Continuous Improvement role.
• Proficient background in Lean, TPM, Six Sigma or Continuous Improvement programmes.
• Prior experience in a production or manufacturing environment.
• Effective at implementing change and executing improvement initiatives.
• Skilled trainer and facilitator, able to conduct workshops.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills with structured RCA methods.
• Skilled in creating clear, visual action plans.
• Current Full UK Working Rights.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate improvement workshops and training for teams.
• Coordinate quarterly assessments for continuous operational excellence.
• Train and coach employees on CarlEx Foundations.
• Develop CarlEx Ambassadors for Continuous Improvement competence.
• Act as lead coach for Finding Our Journey initiatives.
• Champion use of CarlEx tools for performance improvement.
• Guide teams through root-cause analysis on critical issues.
• Implement Zone Ownership Programme to enhance workplace organization.
• Represent site during regional assessments.

Skills

Lean methodologies

Six Sigma

Change management

Analytical skills

Training and facilitation

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent experience

Tools

CarlEx tools

Job description

Entity / company: Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company

Excellence Specialist

Job Title: Senior Continuous Improvement Specialist

Location: Burton Upon Trent, GB

Job Length: Permanent

Working Hours: 35

Please note: Internally this role is an Excellence Specialist

Competitive Salary with extensive benefits:

• Monthly product allowance – alcoholic & non-alcoholic options available
• Private Medical options
• Life Assurance
• Company bonus scheme
• Access to 24/7 GP services
• Enhanced pension contribution
• Generous holiday
• Access to a range of high street discounts

Carlsberg Britvic is the largest multi-beverage supplier in the UK and is home to some of the most iconic and popular beers & soft drinks, including Carlsberg Danish Pilsner, 1664, Poretti and Brooklyn to ale favourites such as Hobgoblin and Wainwright. For soft drinks, Carlsberg Britvic’s brands include J2O, Robinsons, Tango and London Essence along with the licence rights to the Pepsi portfolio in the UK including Pepsi MAX, 7UP, Lipton Iced Tea and Rockstar Energy.

With a strong national footprint, the Carlsberg Britvic business includes 5 production facilities and 16 logistics depot’s servicing customers up and down the UK. As these two historical businesses have come together, the one common goal remains, and that is ensuring our people succeed.

About the role:

Reporting into the Site Brewery Director, this role is responsible for facilitating improvement workshops, delivering training, and supporting department and line managers across the site. You will provide coaching on the Carlsberg Excellence programme, helping teams embed best practices that ensure process stability and focused improvements. By reducing losses and enhancing performance, you’ll play a key role in boosting site efficiency and building a culture of continuous improvement.

Role Responsibilities:

• Play a key role in shaping a culture of learning, accountability, and continuous improvement, with the opportunity to improve site performance
• Facilitate the Gemba Kaizen process, allowing teams to pinpoint waste, refine workflows, and realize efficiency advancements.
• Coordinate our quarterly CarlEx Foundations assessments across all departments, leading to meaningful improvement and ensuring continuous operational excellence at the site.
• Assume responsibility for gap-closure actions, working closely with teams to embed sustainable standards and best practices.
• Train and coach employees at all levels on all aspects of the CarlEx Foundations, building capability and shaping a culture of continuous improvement across the site.
• Develop and mentor CarlEx Ambassadors—including Process Engineers, Technical Engineers and Line/Area Managers—to enhance their site-wide CI competence.
• Act as the lead coach in applying CarlEx methodology to our Finding Our Journey (FOJ) initiatives and events, enabling teams to deliver impactful change.
• Champion the use of CarlEx tools and techniques to support Carlsberg Operating Manual (COM) gap closure and performance improvement.
• Serve as the site’s process owner for structured Problem Solving (RCA), guiding teams through root-cause analysis on critical issues.
• Build, implement, and coach our Zone Ownership Programme—including 5S, standard documentation, visual standards, and loss-reduction activities—to create high-quality workplace organisation.
• Represent the site during Western Europe regional assessments and benchmarking visits, showcasing best practices and learning from leading operations across the network.

Experience and Key Attributes:

• Relevant degree or equivalent experience in a Continuous Improvement role.
• Proficient background in Lean, TPM, Six Sigma or Continuous Improvement programmes.
• Prior experience in a production or manufacturing environment.
• Effective at implementing change and executing improvement initiatives for optimal results.
• Skilled trainer and facilitator, able to deliver workshops and coaching sessions effectively.
• Experienced in analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to teach structured RCA methods.
• Skilled in planning and creating clear, visual action plans that enhance the improvement agenda.
• Current Full UK Working Rights.

Our commitment to diversity, equity & inclusion

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences - including those of different races, ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, ages, abilities, religions, and socioeconomic statuses. We actively seek to create a safe and inclusive environment for all of our colleagues, where diverse perspectives are welcomed, and inclusive practices are embedded in everything we do.

We are happy to support accessibility needs, to ensure a fair and equitable experience for all candidates, so please do let us know if you require any adjustments during the recruitment process.

Application Process

We read applications continuously, and vacancies may be filled anytime, so please apply as early as possible.

We look forward to receiving your application.

This is an exciting time to join our newly formed business – with their incredible individual history’s, innovation of products and some of the UK’s most iconic brands, Carlsberg Britvic strives to deliver the best service to our customers and consumers. We aim to make a difference, bringing together two diverse companies, our global reach enables opportunity, growth and a chance to work with some fantastic people.