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Operational Excellence Manager

Manchester💼 Full-time🗓 2026-07-09 → 2026-07-31

Core

Drive operational excellence and continuous improvement (CI) projects to reduce costs and optimize processes at a manufacturing site.

Role type

Operational Excellence Manager

Builds

Cost reduction initiatives, process optimizations, and a pipeline of improvement projects for a bakery and chocolate refinery.

Domain

Manufacturing / Supply Chain

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Continuous Improvement (CI) methodology, Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt), project management, change management, coaching, influencing, IT skills (MS Office), time management, commercial awareness.

Preferred skills

Capex systems understanding, Total Productivity Maintenance (TPM), Black Belt qualification, managing diversity.

Technologies

MS Office

Responsibilities

Prioritize and deliver specific CI projects focused on cost reduction and process optimization; facilitate and mentor teams on-site; lead Excellence training courses; coach Green and Orange belt candidates; own the annual pipeline of improvement projects; identify and lead Capex projects related to plant efficiency; drive site strategy execution.

Seniority

Manager, hands-on IC

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