Operational Excellence (KTP Associate)

The Knowledge Transfer Network Limited; Greenford; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Wealmoor Ltd. seeks a professional to embed continuous improvement practices, analytics capabilities, and lean techniques in a fast-paced fresh produce setting. You will design and run lean activities, present findings to diverse audiences, and build internal champions to sustain improvements and cost reductions.

The role interfaces with academia and industry partners, applying data-driven insights to reduce costs, waste, and environmental impact while enhancing commercial competitiveness.

Qualifications

• Background in research or industry related process review and value chain optimisation.
• Experience applying lean management and value stream mapping to operational challenges.
• Knowledge of data driven supply chains and automation deployment is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead lean-based activities and design analytics projects within a fast-paced fresh produce environment.
• Present findings to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Identify and upskill internal champions to sustain continuous improvement.
• Engage stakeholders across functions to ensure measurable impact and value chain optimisation.

Skills

Lean management

Value stream mapping

Data integration

Operational analytics

PowerBI

SQL

Automation deployment

Data driven supply chains

Value chain analysis

Tools

PowerBI

SQL

Job description

This position offers an excellent opportunity to engage in cutting-edge research while working closely with an industry partner to drive innovation and commercial impact. The role is well-suited to an individual with key competencies in lean management, value stream mapping, data integration and operational analytics, ideally supported by a background in research in industry related process review and value chain optimisation. Candidates with knowledge of data driven supply chains, value chain analysis, and automation deployment and PowerBI or SQL will be particularly encouraged.

You’ll benefit from access to expertise and resources from both Anglia Ruskin University and Wealmoor Ltd. You will work at the interface of academia and industry, gaining experience in data analysis, operational analytics, and commercial translation. This role will lead a complex project within a fast-paced fresh produce environment requiring analytical thinking and confidence to engage a variety of stakeholders. It will involve designing and conducting lean based activities, presenting findings to both technical and non-technical audiences, and identifying and upskilling internal champions ensuring a lasting legacy of continuous improvement. This is a rare opportunity to apply your scientific skills in a commercially focused environment, broaden your professional development, and make a tangible impact within a key industry sector.

To embed continuous improvement practices and analytics capabilities to enable measurable reductions in costs, waste and environmental impact, creating a more competitive tendering proposition to clients.

About the business

Wealmoor Ltd is a long established forward-thinking, family-owned business specialising in the growing, packing and marketing of subtropical fresh fruits and vegetables from all over the world. They are also producers of homegrown seasonal vegetables and herbs.

As well as farming at home in the UK, Wealmoor is actively involved in growing exotic fruit and premium vegetables from Peru, Kenya, The Gambia, Spain, Brazil, Senegal and many other countries around the world. Wealmoor’s mission is to sustainably grow and source, market and deliver high value fresh produce, whilst making a positive impact on communities and local environments. This it achieves through the Wealmoor Way Foundation, a vehicle to undertake philanthropic work and provide financial and strategic assistance for those most in need.