Manufacturing Operational Excellence Leader

Etex Group; West of England; Presencial; GBP 65.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Etex Bristol site is seeking a Continuous Improvement Manager to drive safety, quality, reliability and efficiency across manufacturing operations. You will lead a team of Process and Quality Engineers, delivering CI initiatives, reducing waste, and supporting problem-solving that enhances plant performance.

The ideal candidate holds a engineering degree, has proven leadership in heavy industry, and can apply Lean/Six Sigma methodologies, analyse production data, and collaborate with

Formación

• Engineering degree in a relevant field with manufacturing exposure.
• Proven leadership experience in a manufacturing or heavy industrial environment.
• Experience driving process improvement, operational excellence, cost reduction and performance optimisation.
• Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma or other CI methodologies.
• Strong understanding of safety, quality and environmental standards in manufacturing.
• Experience analysing production data and leading improvement projects.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving and stakeholder management skills.

Responsabilidades

• Lead, coach, and develop the Process and Quality Engineering team, creating a high-performing and collaborative culture.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance quality, efficiency, cost, energy performance, and overall plant productivity.
• Lead root cause analysis and problem-solving activities to resolve process and quality issues.
• Monitor process performance, analyse production data, and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Manage process trials, ensuring activities are properly planned, documented, and evaluated.
• Support the implementation of local and group manufacturing strategies and improvement projects.
• Ensure process standards, specifications, documentation, and databases are maintained and up to date.
• Provide process expertise and leadership across the site, supporting operational decision-making and performance improvement.
• Develop and deliver process training to build capability across the manufacturing teams.
• Promote a strong culture of safety, quality, environmental compliance, and continuous improvement.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Lean Six Sigma

Data analysis

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Communication

Educación

Engineering degree

Herramientas

ERP/MES

Microsoft Office

Descripción del empleo

Etex Bristol site is seeking a Continuous Improvement Manager to drive safety, quality, reliability and efficiency across manufacturing operations. You will lead a team of Process and Quality Engineers, delivering CI initiatives, reducing waste, and supporting problem-solving that enhances plant performance.

The ideal candidate holds a engineering degree, has proven leadership in heavy industry, and can apply Lean/Six Sigma methodologies, analyse production data, and collaborate with