kpsnacks~23d ago

Continuous Improvement Manager

United Kingdom·Leominstermid

Continuous Improvement ManagerBusiness Analysis & Process

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Overview

Continuous Improvement Manager (known internally as IWS Manager) Leominster, deep in the beautiful Herefordshire countryside (Home of Tyrrells Potato Crisps)On-site Join our snack-loving teamWe’re looking for a Continuous Improvement Manager to join us at KP Snacks.

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About the Role

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As Continuous Improvement Manager, you’ll lead the development and implementation of our Intersnack Working System (IWS) journey at the Leominster site. You’ll be accountable for driving performance improvements, reducing losses and building total colleague engagement. This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll coach and support line teams, lead loss elimination initiatives and embed best practices to achieve our site Compelling Business Need (CBN).

What We Offer

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✓Leading the site through our continued IWS Phase Journey, ensuring phased development and alignment with site CBN targets

✓Coaching and supporting Line Leads during Daily Direction Setting (DDS) to set priorities, resolve issues and deliver target results

✓Developing and maintaining the IWS Site Master Plan and 90-Day Plans, identifying key losses and capability gaps

✓Driving breakthrough improvements in OEE, planned and unplanned downtime, and adherence to the Master Production Schedule using IWS tools and methodologies

✓Building colleague engagement through coaching in the moment and ‘on the floor’ support, fostering a strong learning and development culture across the site, lead root cause analysis for chronic issues on the shop floor, ensuring timely resolution and sustainable fixes

✓Supporting our 12 Pillars, ensuring that planned activity aligns with glidepath achievement

✓Overseeing certification for Subject Matter Expert (SME) and next-phase IWS accreditation for the site

Requirements

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Experience in food manufacturing or FMCG environments, with a strong understanding of production processes, quality management and operational excellence specifically with data analysis and performance metrics
Proven experience in lean systems (IWS preferred; Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification essential with Black Belt Certification desired or similar) and continuous improvement methodologies
Strong leadership and coaching skills, with the ability to influence and engage teams at all levels
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, including experience with structured tools such as fishbone diagrams, 5 Whys and RCA
Ability to manage budgets, cost centres and capital expenditure processes

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