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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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Employability Coach – Community Outreach & Referral
United Response —York
- £28,270.50 - £30,712.50 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Business development
- Travel
- IT
- Paid training
- Referral programme
Community Wellbeing Practitioner
Company Shop Group —Knottingley
- £31,250 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office
- Organisational skills
- Employee assistance programme
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Housing Development Manager L1 / L2
City of York Council —York
- £43,606 - £57,611 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Contracts
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Training & Development Specialist - Signalling
Siemens —York
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Communication skills
- Teaching
- Time management
Senior Business Development Representative - UK and Western/Northern Europe
Consult Red —Shipley
- £70,000 - £90,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Public speaking
- English
- Travel
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Training and event coordinator
Siemens —Goole
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
New Trains Technical Lead
Northern Trains —York
- £61,064 - £64,640 a year
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Microsoft Office
- Analysis skills
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
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Senior Event & Production Manager
Hedonist Creative Brand Agency —Leeds
- £45,000 a year
- Weekend availability
- Hospitality
- Team management
- Travel
- Free parking
- Annual leave
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Communications Officer - Sustainability (Maternity Cover)
University of York —University of York
- £37,694 - £46,049 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Office
- University
- Organisational skills
12d
Program Operations Manager
Authentix, Inc. —York
- £40,000 - £55,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Office
- Project management
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Category Manager - Data, Operations, Legal
Hiscox —York
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- No degree
- Contracts
- IT
Deputy Head of Inclusive Learning (High Needs)
Luminate Education Group / Business Support —Leeds
- £45,471 - £48,232 a year
- Hybrid work
- Education
- Leadership
- Annual leave
11d
Collaboration Project Manager Team Lead - North
SCC —York
- £35,000 - £45,000 a year
- Monday to Friday
- Hybrid work
- Leadership
- Communication skills
13d
Continuous Improvement Lead
Hiscox —York
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
4d
Planning and Development Communications Co-ordinator
LNT Care Developments Group —Garforth
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office
- Administrative experience
- Free parking
- Sick pay
Lead ER Specialist
Anchor —Bradford
- £42,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Management
- Supervising experience
- Human resources
- Employee discount
3d
Oncology Healthcare Lead - North East England
MSD —Leeds
- Full-time
- Project management
- Travel
- Organisational skills
13d
Research Group Administrator
University of York —University of York
- £32,080 - £36,636 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Administrative experience
- IT
HR Advisor
Forza Foods Ltd —Pontefract
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Free parking
- Store discount

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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
12 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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