Strategic CI Manager — Lean & Operational Excellence

In The News; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

In The News is seeking an experienced Continuous Improvement Manager to own the site CI strategy in London, driving Lean Manufacturing and Operational Excellence across Engineering, Supply Chain, Technical, Production, Finance and HR. You will lead cross-functional projects, build dashboards and coach teams to deliver measurable improvements.

The role requires strong background in food manufacturing or FMCG, excellent data skills, and proven ability to influence at all levels of the business.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering CI programmes in food manufacturing or FMCG.
• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Operational Excellence.
• Experience leading cross-functional improvements and embedding change.
• Highly analytical with data interpretation and advanced Excel skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead the site's Continuous Improvement strategy to deliver measurable ops improvements.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing and Operational Excellence across all departments.
• Run structured problem-solving workshops using Lean tools (Root Cause Analysis, 5 Whys, Standard Work).
• Analyze operational data and KPIs to identify gaps, wastes, and productivity gains.
• Manage cross-functional improvement projects from concept to implementation.
• Develop performance dashboards and report progress to the Leadership Team.
• Coach managers and teams to build CI capability and accountability.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Operational Excellence

Root Cause Analysis

5 Whys

Process Mapping

Data Analysis

Stakeholder Management

Coaching & Development

Cross-functional Leadership

Advanced Excel

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Data Dashboards

Job description

In The News is seeking an experienced Continuous Improvement Manager to own the site CI strategy in London, driving Lean Manufacturing and Operational Excellence across Engineering, Supply Chain, Technical, Production, Finance and HR. You will lead cross-functional projects, build dashboards and coach teams to deliver measurable improvements.

The role requires strong background in food manufacturing or FMCG, excellent data skills, and proven ability to influence at all levels of the business.