At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the drive for operational excellence and continuous improvement in a global food manufacturing setting.
- Company: Join a leading global food manufacturing organisation with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Enjoy a hybrid work model, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Be part of a dynamic team focused on sustainability and digital transformation.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by implementing world-class manufacturing practices and driving cultural change.
- Qualifications: Experience in Operational Excellence and Lean Manufacturing within a manufacturing environment is essential.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
Allerton Bishop is delighted to be partnering with a global food manufacturing organisation to appoint a Manufacturing Excellence Manager. This is a fantastic opportunity to lead the deployment of a world-class manufacturing operating system, driving operational excellence, continuous improvement and cultural change across a flagship UK manufacturing site.
Working alongside the Site Leadership Team, you will coach leaders, develop high-performing teams and deliver measurable improvements across safety, quality, productivity, cost and customer performance.
Key Responsibilities- Lead the implementation and continuous evolution of the site's Manufacturing Excellence programme, embedding Lean Manufacturing principles and driving a culture of continuous improvement.
- Partner with Site Leadership to improve operational performance across Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Sustainability and People (SQDCSM), delivering measurable productivity and efficiency gains.
- Coach and influence manufacturing, engineering and operational teams to embed best practice, structured problem solving and sustainable behavioural change throughout the organisation.
- Drive Operational Excellence initiatives including Lean, TPM, Root Cause Analysis, OEE improvement, Hoshin Planning and performance management to achieve world-class manufacturing standards.
- Champion digital manufacturing and Industry 4.0 initiatives, supporting the implementation of MES and data-driven decision making to enhance operational performance.
- Monitor site performance, identify improvement opportunities and lead cross-functional projects that reduce waste, improve reliability, optimise manufacturing processes and support long-term business growth.
- Proven experience leading Operational Excellence or Continuous Improvement programmes within a manufacturing environment, together with expertise in Lean Manufacturing, TPM, World Class Manufacturing (WCM), Six Sigma or similar methodologies.
- You’ll be an influential leader with the ability to coach and engage stakeholders across Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain and Quality.
- Industry Experience within Food Manufacturing, FMCG, Pharmaceutical, Chemical or Process Manufacturing environments.
Manufacturing Excellence Manager employer: Allerton Bishop Search
Allerton Bishop offers an exceptional work environment for the Manufacturing Excellence Manager role, situated in North Oxfordshire. With a strong focus on operational excellence and continuous improvement, employees benefit from a culture that encourages professional growth, collaboration, and innovation. The hybrid working model, combined with opportunities to lead transformative initiatives in a flagship manufacturing site, makes this an ideal place for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment in the food manufacturing sector.
