Business Improvement Manager
Albert Bartlett is a family-owned UK food producer and the country’s leading supplier of potatoes, with a broad portfolio spanning fresh, chilled, and frozen products. Operating at the heart of food production, we play a key role in delivering quality products to our customers while continuously strengthening operational performance across our sites.
This is a fantastic opportunity to drive meaningful, visible change across production and operations. As Business Improvement Manager, you will play a key role in embedding a culture of continuous improvement, working closely with operational teams to identify opportunities, implement practical solutions, and enhance overall business performance.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and deliver continuous improvement initiatives across production and operational processes
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Identify inefficiencies, process gaps, and performance improvement opportunities using data and operational insight
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Work collaboratively with site leadership and frontline teams to implement sustainable improvements
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Drive lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies (e.g. Kaizen, Six Sigma where appropriate)
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Monitor, track, and report on improvement projects, ensuring measurable outcomes and ROI
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Support the development of a continuous improvement culture through coaching, training, and stakeholder engagement
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Standardise processes and promote best practice across departments and sites
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Contribute to ongoing operational excellence and performance improvement strategies
Requirements
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2+ years of experience leading continuous improvement projects in a food production environment.
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Proven experience in continuous improvement / operational excellence within a manufacturing environment (food/FMCG ideally)
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Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and drive decisions
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Experience delivering measurable improvement initiatives
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Confident stakeholder engagement across all levels of the business
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Exposure to lean tools and methodologies
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Eligibility to work in the United Kingdom.
Benefits
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Pension Plans
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Life Assurance
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Annual Leave Package
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Employee Assistance Programme - Counselling
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Free Parking
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Employee Incentives
