- Deliver Ornua’s 3 Year Plan and Transforming for Growth strategy
- Lead transformational change by identifying and delivering best‑in‑class practices
- Drive accountability through site improvement projects benefiting Ornua and partner customers
- Serve as site owner and key stakeholder for the Global Operational Excellence team
- Own and drive the site Lean culture and project management framework
- Lead and develop the site continuous improvement team
- Act as a business partner to senior leadership using data‑driven insights and structured problem‑solving
- Own end‑to‑end value stream maps and identify improvement opportunities
- Create robust business cases for improvement initiatives
- Champion continuous improvement across the Ornua Group and promote cross‑site collaboration
- Work with customers to demonstrate Ornua’s continuous improvement ethos and evidence‑based results
- Champion cross‑functional working, prioritisation and resource planning aligned with business and customer strategy
- Embed process changes through effective change management to achieve sustained results
- Inspire a high‑performance, improvement‑focused culture by showcasing results, celebrating milestones and building momentum through visible leadership and storytelling
- Report to the Operations Controller and work as part of the global operational excellence team
Requirements
- Experience managing, leading or coaching a team
- Lean Six Sigma/Black Belt accreditation
- Full understanding of continuous improvement initiatives
- Background in Operational Excellence
- Proven experience delivering cross‑functional improvement projects with quantifiable results (£100k+)
- Strong foundation in Lean/Operational Excellence principles, including OEE, SMED, 8 Wastes, 5S, PDCA and Standard Work
- Ability to flex communication style and methods for effective delivery
- Comfortable presenting externally
- Strong IT skills, including Excel, Microsoft Project and PowerPoint
- Extensive experience in a CI, Operational Excellence or project delivery role
- Preferably experience in a dairy manufacturing or FMCG environment
Core Competencies
Demonstrates expertise in Lean Six Sigma methodologies and Operational Excellence principles, driving continuous improvement initiatives and cross‑functional projects to achieve measurable results. Capable of leading teams, managing change, and fostering a high‑performance culture through effective communication and collaboration.
Highest‑signal resume keywords
- Lean Six Sigma/Black Belt Accreditation
- Continuous Improvement Initiatives
- Operational Excellence
- Project Management
- Cross‑Functional Improvement Projects
ATS Optimization Keywords
Hard Skills
- Lean Principles
- OEE
- SMED
- 8 Wastes
- 5S
- PDCA
- Standard Work
- Data‑Driven Insights
- Value Stream Mapping
- Change Management
Soft Skills
- Team Leadership
- Coaching
- Effective Communication
- Presentation Skills
- Storytelling
Certifications & Qualifications
- Lean Six Sigma/Black Belt
Industry Keywords
- Operational Excellence
- Continuous Improvement
- Dairy Manufacturing
- FMCG
Tools & Technologies
- Excel
- Microsoft Project
- PowerPoint
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