Operational Excellence Manager - Edmonton

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the beverage industry is seeking a professional for the Operational Excellence team in London. This role focuses on driving performance improvement across manufacturing and supply chain functions, offering significant career development opportunities. The ideal candidate will have a background in Industrial Engineering and experience with performance improvement methodologies.

Benefits

Structured career development

Annual performance-related pay bonus

Healthcare cover

Flexible benefits

Corporate discounts

Subsidised canteen

Excellent parental benefits

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Experience in implementing performance improvement programs using TPM, CI, Lean, Six Sigma.
• Leadership ability in a continuous flow manufacturing or industrial environment.

Responsibilities

• Drive and execute the Operational Excellence roadmap for the site.
• Collaborate with functional leads to develop action plans for improvements.
• Lead the Technical Trainer team for training and capability development.

Skills

Performance Improvement

Leadership

Problem-Solving

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Degree in Industrial Engineering

Job description

Contract - Permanent

Structured career development, annual performance-related pay bonus and reviews, share scheme, healthcare cover, competitive pension contributions, flexible benefits, corporate discounts including childcare vouchers, holiday buy/sell scheme, free parking, hot and cold drinks, subsidised canteen, excellent parental benefits, and flexible working options.

What you become part of:

The GB Operational Excellence team operates at a national level, supporting performance improvement across all functions of the Customer Service & Supply Chain, aligned with the CSSC One Supply Chain Strategy. We focus on people development, offering opportunities for professional and personal growth to strengthen the CSSC talent pipeline. Our team leads the implementation of the CCEP approach to Operational Excellence, aiming for the Gold level in the central OE assessment.

The team is structured into three areas with dedicated resources working with functional leads at BU and site levels:

1. Supply Chain Development: Steering GB-wide Portfolio groups, deploying the Aligned Portfolio Improvement plans, cross-functional projects, and OE support for non-operational CSSC functions.
2. Industrial Performance: Manufacturing, distribution, maintenance, and QESH across all portfolio groups.
3. Operational Capability: Skills development for operational teams from frontline to management.

This position is based at our Edmonton Manufacturing site, which has 7 manufacturing lines and is the sole supplier for several CCEP products. With over 300 employees across Manufacturing, QESH, and Engineering, this role offers excellent career opportunities within Edmonton and across other GB sites and European locations.

What to expect:

• Drive and execute the Operational Excellence roadmap for the site, applying the CCEP OE framework (Bronze, Silver, Gold levels).
• Develop OE leadership, capability, and performance management, including Focused Improvement, Projects, Frontline CI activities, and measuring financial results from operational projects.
• Collaborate with functional leads and managers to perform gap analyses against CCEP OE assessments, develop action plans for autonomous maintenance, targeted improvements, productivity, QESH, and customer service standards; conduct audits and identify trends.
• Lead the Technical Trainer team, advising on technical learning, planning, conducting, and following up on training and capability development.

Skills & Essentials:

• Experience in implementing performance improvement programs using TPM, CI, Lean, Six Sigma, etc.
• Leadership ability in a continuous flow manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Degree in Industrial Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Experience with performance improvement methods.

Ideal candidate will have:

• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work in a team and network.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Leadership skills.

The closing date for applications is 27/05/25. We may close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of applications. To be considered, please apply promptly.