Hands-On Operational Excellence Leader | Lean, Six Sigma

Always Candid; Darwen; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Always Candid is seeking a Continuous Improvement Manager for a major FMCG operation in the UK North West. This visible, hands-on role will shape the next phase of investment, modernisation and operational development across multiple sites.

You will lead Lean, Six Sigma and WCM initiatives, embed 5S and visual management, and develop CI capability throughout the workforce, ensuring improvements are sustained and measurable.

Qualifications

• Experience in fast-paced manufacturing environment essential.
• Lean, Six Sigma, WCM or equivalent formal training highly relevant.
• Lead cross-site CI projects and build a culture of continuous improvement.
• Strong people skills to engage teams and drive change.
• Hands-on CI with focus on sustainability and measurable benefits.

Responsibilities

• Build a sustainable culture of continuous improvement across sites.
• Identify and deliver measurable operational and cost improvements.
• Improve availability, quality and right-first-time performance.
• Lead structured improvement projects using Lean and WCM.
• Embed 5S, visual management, problem-solving and standardised processes.
• Develop CI capability throughout the workforce.
• Ensure improvements are sustained, not simply delivered and forgotten.

Skills

Lean

Six Sigma

WCM

5S

Visual management

Problem-solving

Standardised processes

CI leadership

Change management

Tools

Lean tools

CI tools

Job description

Always Candid is seeking a Continuous Improvement Manager for a major FMCG operation in the UK North West. This visible, hands-on role will shape the next phase of investment, modernisation and operational development across multiple sites.

You will lead Lean, Six Sigma and WCM initiatives, embed 5S and visual management, and develop CI capability throughout the workforce, ensuring improvements are sustained and measurable.