Operational Excellence Lead - FMCG Manufacturing

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners; East Kilbride; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance

Share scheme

Pension contributions

Flexible benefits & discounts

Free parking & EV charging

Drinks on site

Parental benefits

Job summary

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners in East Kilbride is seeking an Operational Excellence Manager to drive the site’s improvement agenda. You will lead the deployment of the OE framework, work with site leadership to embed continuous improvement, and deliver measurable benefits across safety, quality, service and cost.

Reporting to the Site Director, you will coach teams, analyze data, and shape capability development across the operation to sustain performance and growth.

Qualifications

• Degree in FMCG, Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Proven track record in operational excellence or transformation programmes.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and managing complex data.
• Ability to coach teams to apply continuous improvement methods.

Responsibilities

• Lead the site's Operational Excellence roadmap and maturity within the CCEP framework.
• Conduct gap assessments and translate findings into improvement plans.
• Drive continuous improvement across manufacturing, engineering and support functions.
• Use data to identify opportunities and deliver measurable benefits.
• Develop and manage the Continuous Improvement team and standards.
• Oversee the improvement pipeline and ensure project benefits are realized.
• Coach leaders and facilitate structured problem-solving workshops.

Skills

Leadership

Operational excellence

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Coaching & development

Communication

Education

Deg relevant to FMCG/Engineering

Tools

TPM

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Job description

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners in East Kilbride is seeking an Operational Excellence Manager to drive the site’s improvement agenda. You will lead the deployment of the OE framework, work with site leadership to embed continuous improvement, and deliver measurable benefits across safety, quality, service and cost.

Reporting to the Site Director, you will coach teams, analyze data, and shape capability development across the operation to sustain performance and growth.