At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead continuous improvement initiatives and coach teams to enhance performance and engagement.
- Company: Join KP Snacks, a leading UK snack manufacturer with a vibrant culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, bonuses, healthcare, and generous holiday options.
- Other info: Be part of a diverse team that values your unique perspective and growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by driving change and fostering a culture of excellence.
- Qualifications: Engineering background or manufacturing experience with continuous improvement expertise.
The predicted salary is between 37800 - 46200 £ per year.
Join our snack-loving team at KP Snacks. We’re looking for an IWS Deployment Manager to bring your ideas to the table, grow your skills and be part of a team that values what makes you, you.
About the role:
At KP Snacks, we use the Intersnack Work System (IWS), a proven approach that helps us continuously improve the way we work. As our IWS Deployment Manager, you'll play a key role in supporting our Hellaby site on its journey towards world-class manufacturing. Reporting to the Site IWS Manager, you'll work closely with Pillar Leads, leaders and frontline colleagues to embed a culture of continuous improvement, ownership and operational excellence.
What’s in it for you?
- Competitive annual salary, annual salary review and annual bonus opportunity (target 5%)
- KP Pension Plan with up to 7% matched contributions
- 25 days holiday, with the option to buy up to five additional days, plus additional holiday after five years’ service
- Comprehensive healthcare including Single Cover Private Healthcare, Health Cash Plan, Digital GP and Employee Assistance Programme
- Electric Vehicle Car Scheme, supporting more sustainable and cost-effective travel
- KP4ME benefits platform with discounts, cashback and wellbeing support
- Enhanced family-friendly policies to support colleagues at every stage of life
What will you be doing?
- Leading the deployment of IWS across the site, coaching line teams and pillar owners through each stage of the journey to improve performance, capability and engagement
- Building a culture of continuous improvement, acting as a change champion and embedding Lean, Six Sigma and IWS principles into everyday ways of working
- Driving loss elimination and operational excellence, using data and structured problem-solving techniques to identify opportunities and deliver sustainable improvements
- Coaching and developing leaders and colleagues, helping teams effectively use Daily Management Systems, Daily Direction Setting and other continuous improvement tools
- Aligning improvement activity to site priorities, ensuring all initiatives support the Site OGSM, Compelling Business Need (CBN) and key performance objectives
- Supporting long-term capability building, creating an environment where teams take ownership, solve problems independently and continuously seek better ways of working
We’d love to hear from you if you can bring:
- Engineering qualification or manufacturing expertise, preferably educated to degree level in Engineering or with significant experience in a manufacturing environment
- Continuous Improvement expertise, with experience deploying IWS, Lean, TPM, Operational Excellence or similar programmes within a manufacturing environment
- Strong coaching and influencing skills, with the ability to engage colleagues at all levels and build capability across teams
- A passion for driving change, with experience embedding new ways of working and creating lasting behavioural change
- Analytical problem-solving skills, using data, trends and loss analysis to identify opportunities and drive improvement
- Resilience and ownership, with the energy and determination to challenge the status quo and deliver results
- A hands-on approach, enjoying time on the shop floor where improvements are identified, implemented and sustained
Our purpose:
At KP Snacks, we're passionate about creating happy snacking moments through our great tasting snacks and iconic brands. We’re committed to inclusion and building a workplace where everyone belongs.
Continuous Improvement Deployment Manager employer: KP Snacks
At KP Snacks, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters collaboration and innovation. Our Hellaby location provides employees with competitive benefits, including flexible shift patterns and opportunities for professional growth, ensuring that every team member can thrive in their career while enjoying a healthy work-life balance.
