Continuous Improvement Manager
Permanent
Refresco Kegworth
Full Time, H16
About The Role
As Continuous Improvement Manager, you will lead the implementation of Refresco's Continuous Improvement methodology, driving site performance and helping achieve strategic business objectives. You will identify opportunities for improvement across quality, safety, service, efficiency, and utility consumption, delivering sustainable results through practical, hands-on project leadership and coaching.
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Act as a leading change agent across the site, identifying and closing performance gaps against key operational targets.
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Embed a culture of continuous improvement throughout the business, ensuring sustainable improvement tools and practices become part of everyday operations.
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Lead and deliver improvement projects from concept through to implementation and handover, ensuring delivery to agreed timelines, budgets, safety and quality standards.
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Implement and champion Refresco's Continuous Improvement methodology across all operational areas.
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Analyse operational data, trends, and reports to identify improvement opportunities and prioritise actions.
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Lead and support cross-functional teams to deliver performance improvements and strategic objectives.
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Drive improvements in Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), waste reduction, operational efficiency, product quality, customer service, and utility consumption.
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Use strong operational knowledge and project management expertise to deliver complex improvement initiatives successfully.
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Coach and develop colleagues across all levels of the business, building continuous improvement capability and creating a lasting legacy of skills.
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Support improvements in health and safety performance through proactive problem-solving and risk reduction initiatives.
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Facilitate innovative thinking and promote best practice sharing to continuously improve operational performance.
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Ensure continuous improvement activities contribute to achieving site strategic goals and long-term business success.
About You
The ideal candidate will have proven experience in delivering operational improvement programmes within a fast-paced manufacturing environment, ideally FMCG. You will have a passion for driving change, strong analytical skills, and the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels to achieve sustainable business improvements.
We want someone who will lead and role model the Refresco core values of Agile, Responsible, Excellent, Passionate and Entrepreneurial. Find out more about our values here:
https://www.refresco.co.uk/uk/about/our-values
Refresco believes that equal opportunity for all is fundamental to our company's values and all our applicants can expect fairness and transparency in our recruitment process.
