CareerPlan

Site Excellence Manager

Wigston, GBFull-time2026-10-06 → 2026-10-22

Core

Lead operational excellence and continuous improvement strategies for a large-scale biscuit manufacturing site.

Role type

Senior IC manufacturing operations manager (Lean/CI focus)

Builds

Operational efficiency, cost-reduction projects, and a culture of continuous improvement within a food production facility.

Domain

FMCG manufacturing (biscuits/confectionery)

Required skills

Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt), operational strategy, project management, cross-functional leadership, union environment navigation, data analysis, stakeholder influence, change management, safety compliance, budget management

Preferred skills

Black Belt certification, Capex project management, behavioral development tools, commercial awareness

Technologies

Lean tools, CI methodologies, Capex systems, KPI dashboards

Responsibilities

Design and deploy operational excellence frameworks; drive continuous improvement projects to meet financial targets; coach and mentor teams on Lean practices; manage cost-reduction and Capex initiatives; monitor OEE, quality, and safety KPIs; foster employee engagement and collaboration.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC