Reliability Lead

Pioneer Selection; Folkestone; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global manufacturing firm is seeking a Reliability & Operational Excellence Lead. This senior role requires over 10 years of experience in operational excellence, supply chain, or strategy. You will drive margin improvement and operational excellence across global operations. The position offers a competitive salary and bonus, along with long-term career development in a state-of-the-art environment. Strong financial skills and a proven track record in leading transformation programmes are essential.

Benefits

Competitive salary + bonus

Enhanced company pension scheme

Long-term career development and training opportunities

State-of-the-art working environment

Qualifications

• 10+ years' experience in operational excellence, supply chain, or strategy.
• Proven track record leading large-scale global transformation programmes.
• Strong financial acumen and data-driven mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead the global Operational Excellence strategy and governance.
• Own the International Gross Margin Improvement programme.
• Drive working capital and cash optimisation in partnership with finance.
• Champion Lean, Six Sigma, and digital transformation.

Skills

Operational excellence

Supply chain management

Lean methodologies

Six Sigma

Financial acumen

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA (preferred)

Job description

Reliability & Operational Excellence Lead

Permanent | Competitive Salary + Bonus | Excellent Benefits

We are seeking a senior, enterprise-level leader to drive

operational excellence, gross margin improvement, and working capital optimisation

across global operations.

The role will include leading Reliability within a global world class manufacturing business in order to improve gross margin across the board.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the global Operational Excellence strategy, governance, and Function Operating System (MOS).
• Own the International Gross Margin Improvement (G2G) programme, delivering ~2% of net sales in annual profit improvement.
• Sponsor cross-functional transformations across planning, sourcing, manufacturing, logistics, and customer service.
• Drive working capital and cash optimisation in partnership with finance.
• Champion Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, standardisation, and digital transformation (automation, analytics, smart operations).
• Build organisational capability and lead change across global teams.

About You

• 10+ years' experience in operational excellence, supply chain, manufacturing, finance, or strategy (CPG or similar).
• Proven track record leading large-scale, global transformation programmes.
• Strong financial acumen, executive-level stakeholder influence, and data-driven mindset.

Bachelor's degree required (MBA preferred).

Safety is a core value, and adherence to all Health & Safety standards is essential.

What's On Offer

• Competitive salary + bonus
• enhanced company pension scheme.
• Work within a fully automated, state-of-the-art world class technical environment.
• Long-term career development and training opportunities.