Lean Manager, Operational Excellence & CI Leader

Ornua; Dublin; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Matched pension scheme

33 days annual leave

Bonus scheme

Healthcare

Discounted dairy products

Job summary

Ornua seeks a Lean Manager to join our operations team. You will lead transformational change, drive a Lean culture, and deliver the 3 Year Plan within the Transforming for Growth strategy.

You will own end-to-end value streams, collaborate with global Operational Excellence, and empower teams to elevate performance for Ornua and partner customers. This role requires strong data-driven decision making, cross-functional leadership, and proven ability to deliver cross-site improvements with

Qualifications

• Experience in CI/Operational Excellence.
• Proven track record delivering cross-functional improvement projects.
• Experience in dairy manufacturing or FMCG.
• Strong data-driven problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the site CI team.
• Own end-to-end value streams and create robust business cases.
• Partner with senior leadership using data-driven insights to influence priorities.
• Champion continuous improvement across Ornua and promote cross-site collaboration.
• Embed changes through effective change management and sustain results.

Skills

Lean

Data-driven decision making

Leadership

Change management

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Project

PowerPoint

Job description

Ornua seeks a Lean Manager to join our operations team. You will lead transformational change, drive a Lean culture, and deliver the 3 Year Plan within the Transforming for Growth strategy.

You will own end-to-end value streams, collaborate with global Operational Excellence, and empower teams to elevate performance for Ornua and partner customers. This role requires strong data-driven decision making, cross-functional leadership, and proven ability to deliver cross-site improvements with