Food manager Work, Jobs in Kirkstall (with Salaries)

Continuous Improvement Manager
Shepley Spring Ltd —Knaresborough
- £50,000 - £65,000 a year
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Microsoft Office
- Continuous improvement
- Free parking
- Gym membership
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9d
Food & Beverage Operations Manager
Village Hotels - Leeds North —Leeds
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- Hotel
- Leadership
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
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General Manager Pub/Restaurant/Function Suite
Mustard Pubs Limited —Shipley
- £38,000 - £42,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- Management
- Sales
- Employee discount
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General Manager- Banyan
Arc Inspirations —Leeds
- £42,000 - £48,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- Bar
- Management
- Paid training
- Employee discount
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Bench General Manager
Five Guys UK —Leeds
- From £40,970 a year
- Customer service
- Leadership
- Restaurant
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Assistant General Manager
Estabulo Rodizio Bar & Grill —Leeds
- Up to £20 an hour
- Weekend availability
- Hospitality
- Bar
- Sales
- Employee discount
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Assistant Manager
Canal Club —Leeds
- £13.50 - £14.00 an hour
- Weekend availability
- Hospitality
- Bar
- Customer service
- Employee discount
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General Manager - Tap & Brew
SSP —Leeds
- £37,000 - £39,000 a year
- Sales
- Leadership
- Employee discount
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Production Manager
Shepley Spring Ltd —Knaresborough
- £55,000 - £65,000 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Engineering
- Continuous improvement
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
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Assistant General Manager
Boom Battle Bar Leeds —Leeds
- £33,000 - £36,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- Bar
- Management
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Employee assistance programme
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Associate Director of Estates & Facilities
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust —Leeds
- £94,356 - £108,814 a year
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
- Leadership
3d
General Manager - Live in accommodation available
Proper Locals - BRA_206 —Bradford
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
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OPERATIONS MANAGER
Grantley Hall —Grantley
- Hotel
- Human resources
- Organisational skills
- Store discount
- Annual leave
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Deputy General Manager
Pizza Express —Leeds
- £32,400 - £34,000 a year
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Leadership
- Employee discount
- Referral programme
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Cook Manager
impact Food Group —Harrogate
- £17,121 a year
- Part-time
- Management
- Cooking
- Organisational skills
- Employee discount
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14d
Assistant Manager
Pub & Kitchen - BRA_201 —Leeds
- Full-time
- English
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
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General Manager Pub/Restaurant
Mustard Pubs Limited —Brighouse
- £36,000 - £40,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- Sales
- Customer service
- Employee discount
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9d
Deputy Store Manager
Starbucks —Leeds
- £27,500 - £29,500 a year
- Weekend availability
- In-person
- Leadership
- Store discount
- Employee assistance programme
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Assistant Manager
Five Guys UK —Leeds
- From £35,870 a year
- Weekend availability
- Quick service & fast food restaurant
- IT
- Leadership
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
General Manager
Rich Keys Ltd —Leeds
- From £32,000 a year
- Full-time
- Bar
- In-person
- Leadership
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Continuous Improvement Manager

Shepley Spring Ltd -
Knaresborough

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
£50,000 - £65,000 a year
9 days ago

Benefits

Free parking
Cycle to work scheme
Free flu jabs
Canteen
Gym membership
Enhanced maternity leave
Bereavement leave
Enhanced paternity leave
Life insurance
On-site parking

Qualifications

Food production
Operations management
Engineering
Business processes
Microsoft Office
Six Sigma
Continuous improvement
Continuous integration
Kaizen
Manufacturing
Root cause analysis
Business coaching
Communication skills

Full job description

JOB ROLE: Continuous Improvement Manager (Operations)

JOB LOCATION: Harrogate

REPORTING TO: Site Operations Manager

Shepley Spring are the UK's leading bottled water manufacturer with over 20 years' experience in production and are proud to remain a family run business to this day.

The company operates in three manufacturing facilities in Yorkshire and owns several high-speed production lines with the capabilities of producing both still and sparkling water servicing leading retailers such as Morrisons, Costco, Booker Tesco and Iceland through both private label and own brand producing the brands Ice Valley® and White Rock® exclusively.

SUMMARY:

As Continuous Improvement (CI) Improvement Manager, you will play a pivotal role in driving operational excellence across our newest manufacturing site.

Working closely with the Site Operations Manager and Production leadership team, you will be responsible for developing, implementing and embedding standardised operating procedures (SOPs), improving production processes, eliminating waste, and creating consistency across all operational activities.

A major focus of the role will be establishing robust standards for production, ensuring all colleagues are trained consistently, and embedding a culture of continuous improvement throughout the operation.

This is a highly visible role requiring a proactive individual who enjoys working on the shop floor, engaging with teams and delivering sustainable operational improvements that improve safety, quality, productivity and efficiency.

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Continuous Improvement

Lead Continuous Improvement initiatives across production and operational departments.
Identify opportunities to improve productivity, reduce waste and increase Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
Facilitate Lean Manufacturing activities including 5S, Kaizen, Visual Management and Standard Work.
Drive root cause analysis using structured problem-solving tools.
Develop and maintain Continuous Improvement roadmaps aligned to site objectives.
Support the implementation of best practice across shifts and departments.

Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

Review existing operating procedures and identify opportunities for standardisation.
Develop, document and implement clear, practical SOPs for all key production processes.
Ensure documentation is controlled, accessible and regularly reviewed.
Work with production teams to ensure procedures reflect operational best practice.
Audit adherence to SOPs and implement corrective actions where required.

Training & Capability Development

Design and implement a structured onboarding programme for production employees.
Standardise training processes across all production departments.
Develop skills matrices and competency assessments.
Support supervisors and team leaders in coaching and developing operators.
Ensure training records remain accurate and compliant.
Promote a culture of continuous learning and knowledge sharing.

Production Process Improvement

Analyse production performance data to identify improvement opportunities.
Work with production, engineering and quality teams to remove operational bottlenecks.
Improve workflow, material movement and production layouts where appropriate.
Support new equipment introductions and process changes.
Reduce downtime through improved process control and operational discipline.

Operational Excellence

Promote consistent ways of working across all shifts.
Monitor operational KPIs and recommend actions to improve performance.
Drive improvements in labour efficiency, yield, waste reduction and line performance.
Support cross-functional improvement projects.
Benchmark performance and implement industry best practice.

Quality, Food Safety & Compliance

Ensure all improvement activities support BRCGS, HACCP and customer standards.
Work closely with the Quality team to improve process capability and product consistency.
Promote Right First Time manufacturing principles.
Support internal and external audits through robust process documentation.

Health, Safety & Environment

Champion safe systems of work throughout all improvement activities.
Ensure SOPs incorporate all relevant Health & Safety requirements.
Promote behavioural safety and operator engagement.
Support environmental improvement initiatives and waste reduction projects.

COMPETENCIES:

Degree, HNC/HND or equivalent experience in Manufacturing, Engineering, Operations Management or related discipline.
Proven experience within FMCG manufacturing (Food & Beverage experience preferred).
Demonstrable experience delivering Continuous Improvement programmes.
Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing methodologies.
Experience implementing SOPs and operational standards.
Experience developing training programmes and competency frameworks.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Strong communication and coaching ability.
Ability to influence stakeholders at all levels of the business.
Hands-on approach with a strong shop-floor presence.
Proficient in Microsoft Office and production reporting systems.
Experience of Lean, Six Sigma or equivalent CI methodologies would be advantageous.

MISSION STATEMENT:

As a family-owned company, our priority is the health of our team members, our communities and our environment.

Shepley Spring is committed to responsible resource usage and integrating sustainability into every aspect of our business.

We have an obligation to not only drive aquifer preservation and sustainable withdrawals, energy efficiency, renewable energy generation and waste reduction, but also to continuously innovate to reduce our carbon footprint.

We firmly believe in continuing to grow and improving in each of these areas to make Shepley Spring the best water supplier, community partner and employer that we can be.

Pay: £50,000.00-£65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Bereavement leave
Canteen
Cycle to work scheme
Enhanced maternity leave
Enhanced paternity leave
Free flu jabs
Free parking
Gym membership
Life insurance
On-site parking

Experience:

Manufacturing: 5 years (required)
Continuous improvement: 5 years (required)
Food production: 3 years (required)

Work Location: In person

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