Continuous Improvement Manager

Job Title: Continuous Improvement Manager

Location: East Riding of Yorkshire

Salary: £55,000

Industry: FMCG

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Shift: Monday Friday: 8:00am 4:30pm

Benefits:

• Permanent full-time role within a growing FMCG production site
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Private UK healthcare provision
• Life assurance
• On-site parking and facilities
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) support
• Opportunity to lead continuous improvement and career progression within a supportive environment

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Continuous Improvement Manager to join a high-performing manufacturing site. The successful candidate will lead, implement, and embed improvement initiatives across operations, with a focus on efficiency, quality, and cost reduction. This role is immediate start and ideal for someone who thrives on problem-solving, process improvement, and driving cultural change.

Key CI Manager Responsibilities:

• Lead training and development of continuous improvement principles across the site
• Improve decision-making and problem-solving at all levels to accelerate change
• Manage improvement projects across labour, materials, and overheads to support profit targets
• Analyse data, track KPIs, and identify improvement opportunities
• Optimise and streamline processes to boost efficiency, quality, and customer satisfaction
• Support asset care initiatives with operations and engineering
• Drive a continuous improvement culture impacting safety, quality, service, cost, and people
• Share best practices across sites and departments
• Role model company values and behaviours

Required CI Manager Experience & Skills:

Essential:

• Proven experience in continuous improvement / process improvement within manufacturing
• Proactive approach with strong attention to detail, ensuring tasks are completed thoroughly
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; confident, competent, and collaborative decision maker
• Demonstrable track record of leading cross-functional teams to deliver change
• Flexible and self-motivated, able to work under own initiative
• Fully computer literate, with proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Full UK driving licence with no restrictions

Desirable:

• Experience in FMCG manufacturing
• Lean manufacturing knowledge, including implementation of Lean structures and tools
• Strong leadership experience, including change management delivery
• Degree or HND in Food Science, Engineering, or related field
• Hands-on experience with manufacturing processes and equipment
• Familiarity with Six Sigma / SPC techniques in process manufacturing

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