Continuous Improvement Manager

Company: Future Engineering Recruitment Ltd
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Continuous Improvement Manager

Normanton, UK

£63,000 – £65,000 per annum, with industry‑leading pension, benefits, progression and training. Immediate start.

Join one of the UK’s leading food manufacturers and play a key role in driving continuous improvement across a busy, fast‑paced manufacturing site. This is a great opportunity to work for an industry leader that invests heavily in its people, technology and operations, giving you variety, the chance to lead meaningful projects and opportunities to progress your career.

Role

  • Driving OEE improvements across packaging lines.
  • Reducing downtime, waste, and material losses.
  • Leading Lean, Kaizen, Six Sigma, SMED, and Root Cause Analysis projects.
  • Optimising packaging equipment, processes, and material performance.
  • Supporting the implementation of new packaging technologies and automation.
  • Using production data to identify improvement opportunities.
  • Coaching operational teams and embedding a continuous improvement culture.
  • Delivering projects that improve efficiency, quality, sustainability, and cost performance.

Qualifications

  • Experience as a Continuous Improvement Manager, Packaging Technologist, Operational Excellence Manager, or similar.
  • Manufacturing experience, ideally within the food industry.
  • A strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.
  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
  • A passion for driving change and delivering measurable operational improvements.

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Posted: July 8th, 2026