Site Excellence Leader – Lean & CI Champion

pladis Foods Limited; Wigston; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Private medical insurance

Stakeholder pension scheme

Life assurance cover

25 days + bank holidays

Holiday enhancement scheme

Volunteer day

Cycle to work scheme

Discount and cashback scheme

Employee assistance programme

Financial wellbeing support

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

pladis Foods Limited is seeking a Site Excellence Manager for the Wigston site to lead the development and delivery of the site Excellence strategy, aligned with the pladis Global Excellence framework. You will drive Lean initiatives and coach teams across operations, while supporting cultural transformation and ensuring sustained improvements.

Reporting to the Factory General Manager, you will oversee multiple improvement projects, benchmark with other sites, and maintain a strong focus on

Qualifications

• Proven experience in manufacturing, FMCG
• Ability to lead multiple improvement projects and influence cross-functional teams
• Experience working in unionised environments and with shopfloor staff
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong IT, numeracy and literacy skills
• Green Belt and/or Black Belt certification desirable

Responsibilities

• Lead the Excellence Programme by designing and deploying frameworks and governance.
• Drive Continuous Improvement using Lean and CI tools and maintain a pipeline of projects.
• Build capability by delivering Lean training and coaching team members.
• Lead cost-reduction initiatives and monitor KPIs like OEE, quality and safety.
• Foster a culture of engagement and collaboration across the site.
• Influence stakeholders and align with the wider Excellence programme.
• Ensure health & safety, quality standards and cost-base reduction compliance.

Skills

Lean tools

Green Belt

Black Belt

Change management

Cross-functional collaboration

People coaching

Operational excellence

Tools

CI tools

Job description

pladis Foods Limited is seeking a Site Excellence Manager for the Wigston site to lead the development and delivery of the site Excellence strategy, aligned with the pladis Global Excellence framework. You will drive Lean initiatives and coach teams across operations, while supporting cultural transformation and ensuring sustained improvements.

Reporting to the Factory General Manager, you will oversee multiple improvement projects, benchmark with other sites, and maintain a strong focus on