Business improvement manager (Contract) in Cornwall, Truro

Ewe, we’re a business built on doing things the right way - with people, hens and the planet at the heart of every decision. We’re proud to be a certified B Corp, recognised in The Times 100 fastest‑growing private companies list and named one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work. These milestones reflect not just our growth, but our commitment to building a workplace and supply chain we can truly stand behind. We’re bold enough to challenge convention, positive in how we support each other and our partners, transparent in the way we communicate, and nurturing in how we care for our people, farmers and hens alike. As part of this, we don’t allow poultry ownership at home for members of our team. It’s an important step in protecting the health and welfare of our hens, as well as maintaining the integrity of the farms we work with. If you’re looking for a place where you can make a genuine impact, be part of a supportive team, and grow your career in a business that’s going places, we’d love to hear from you. To act as right hand to the Head of Operational Excellence and Projects, leading the delivery of business projects from initiation through to benefit realisation, while helping to build a continuous improvement culture as we develop it across St Ewe. You’ll combine hands-on project management with growing CI capability, picking up priorities at pace across a fast-changing business — with genuine potential to grow into a senior leadership role as the function matures. This role is office based in Cornwall. Project & Programme Delivery Taking ownership of assigned projects end-to-end, from planning through to delivery, on time and within budget. Keeping project trackers, risks, and dependencies up to date and flagging issues early rather than waiting to be asked. Continuous Improvement & Coaching Coaching colleagues through their own small improvement projects, building capability rather than doing it for them. Spotting opportunities to streamline processes and reduce waste, and turning them into practical action rather than reports. Building genuine trust quickly — someone people are comfortable escalating to and confident will follow through. Contributing to reporting and dashboards, without needing to own the full data architecture. Building enough context across all live projects to step in and cover where needed. Strong project management skills, with the ability to plan, run, and deliver multiple projects to time, budget, and quality. 5S, root cause analysis, process mapping). Project management experience essential; CI/Lean Six Sigma training (Yellow/Green Belt) advantageous. Experience managing or coordinating business projects, ideally within an SME, food/FMCG, or manufacturing environment. 33 days annual leave (increases with service) 5% Employer, 5% Employee pension contributions 3x salary life assurance 5% bonus scheme