Operational Excellence Leader — Lean & CI

Hunter Selection; Newport; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus up to 14%

4% matched pension

33 days holidays

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Hunter Selection is seeking a Continuous Improvement Manager for a South Wales site in Newport. You will lead site-wide CI initiatives, coaching teams in Lean, Kaizen and problem-solving to drive safety, quality and efficiency. Collaboration with Operations, Engineering and Supply Chain is essential.

The role requires practical Lean experience in FMCG, strong data skills (Excel/Power BI) and a track record of delivering measurable gains through standardised processes.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in CI/Operational Excellence in FMCG.
• Practical Lean tools knowledge: Kaizen, VSM, 5S, standard work, visual management, SMED and waste elimination.
• Lean Six Sigma qualification desirable; Green Belt preferred.
• Advanced Excel and Power BI/reporting; experience with MRP/ERP.

Responsibilities

• Lead CI initiatives across the site to deliver safety, quality, delivery, cost and productivity gains.
• Use data to identify opportunities, remove inefficiencies and drive sustainable improvements.
• Coach teams in Lean methods and problem solving and collaborate across functions.
• Embed a culture of continuous improvement with governance and standard practices.

Skills

Lean

Kaizen

Value Stream Mapping

5S

Standard work

Visual management

SMED

Waste elimination

LSS Green Belt

Excel

Power BI

ERP systems

Education

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Tools

Excel

Power BI

ERP systems

Job description

Hunter Selection is seeking a Continuous Improvement Manager for a South Wales site in Newport. You will lead site-wide CI initiatives, coaching teams in Lean, Kaizen and problem-solving to drive safety, quality and efficiency. Collaboration with Operations, Engineering and Supply Chain is essential.

The role requires practical Lean experience in FMCG, strong data skills (Excel/Power BI) and a track record of delivering measurable gains through standardised processes.