At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead global deployment of McCain's Manufacturing Operating System across 30+ sites.
- Company: Join McCain, a family-owned global leader in food production.
- Benefits: Enjoy private healthcare, annual bonuses, and flexible working arrangements.
- Other info: Opportunities for international travel and career growth await you.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on manufacturing excellence and cultural change.
- Qualifications: Experience in CI frameworks and a degree in relevant fields required.
The predicted salary is between 55000 - 65000 £ per year.
In every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and passionate about creating exceptional work experiences - together. With a customer-first mindset, we make doing business with McCain easy.
About the role. This is a rare opportunity to join a high-performing global team at a pivotal moment in the evolution of McCain's proprietary Manufacturing Operating System - MDI (McCain Driving Impact). Built entirely in-house and currently in active deployment across 30+ plants worldwide, MDI is still being shaped, and this hire will have a genuine seat at the table in influencing its design. Following internal promotion, we are looking for a Global MDI Manager who can land running. You will partner with plant and regional leadership teams across the globe to deploy, coach and sustain our Manufacturing Operating System - driving real growth, cultural change, and measurable cost improvements. This is not an execution role; it is a systems-thinking, influence-led position for someone who has built and deployed CI frameworks from the ground up.
What you'll be doing:
- Support and lead the global deployment of MDI - McCain's Manufacturing Operating System - across a network of 30+ manufacturing sites, currently at Phase 2-3 of rollout.
- Facilitate the development of Daily Management Systems with cross-functional global leaders and their regional teams, driving standards and sustainment through governance and assessment processes.
- Partner with Regional Manufacturing Leadership Teams to identify and deliver cost savings through manufacturing process improvement.
- Perform loss analysis and lead focused improvement initiatives using proven CI methodologies (TPM, IWS, Lean, DMAIC, A3 and equivalents).
- Coach continuous improvement skills and mindset at all levels of the organisation - building lasting capability rather than dependency.
- Lead strategic ad hoc projects that contribute to the financial and cultural objectives of the Global Manufacturing function.
- Contribute to the ongoing design and evolution of the MDI system itself - this role sits at a genuine inflection point in the programme's development.
- Stay at the forefront of manufacturing excellence innovation, including the emerging integration of digital tools and process digitisation within MDI.
What you'll need to be successful:
- Experience backgrounds in automotive or pharmaceutical manufacturing are also of strong interest.
- A Bachelor's degree in Business, Operations Management, Science, Engineering or a related field; Lean / CI certification and PMP designation are a bonus.
- Leadership multilingual capability is welcomed.
- Willingness and ability to travel internationally (60%+ of the time).
Benefits:
- Private healthcare
- Annual bonus scheme based on both company and individual performance
- The ability to salary sacrifice into your pension
- Annual car allowance
- An excellent salary sacrifice pension scheme where we'll contribute double what you do, up to a maximum of 12% of your salary
- 25 days' annual leave from day one plus bank holidays (increasing with service), giving you plenty of time to recharge with the opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days holiday per year
- Life insurance cover providing peace of mind for you and your family
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
- Medicash health cash plan
- TELUS Health employee and family assistance programme
- Salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme
- A paid 'Chips In' Volunteering Day
- Flexible/hybrid working arrangements where the role allows
About the team / location. You will join a small, high-calibre global MDI team operating within McCain's Global Manufacturing function, reporting directly to the Global Director, MDI. The team works with Regional Manufacturing Leadership across all of McCain's major geographies - a genuinely global remit with meaningful reach into plant-level operations worldwide. This role is GB based but requires regular global travel. Ideally, we would like you based near Scarborough, North Yorkshire or Whittlesey, Peterborough.
About McCain. McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company, we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to find appropriate solutions.
Global Continuous Improvement Manager in York employer: McCain Foods (GB) Ltd
McCain Foods is an exceptional employer that fosters a culture of collaboration, innovation, and personal growth. With a strong commitment to employee wellbeing, we offer comprehensive benefits including private healthcare, generous leave policies, and a supportive environment for career development. Located near Scarborough or Whittlesey, our global team thrives on meaningful connections and the opportunity to make a real impact across 30+ manufacturing sites worldwide.
