Operational Excellence Specialist

Are you passionate about driving operational excellence, improving efficiency, and making a real impact on performance and quality in Food Manufacturing? We are working with a leading Food Manufacturer that is looking to appoint a motivated Operational Excellence Specialist to join their team and play a key role in shaping continuous improvement across their sites.On offer:Salary is £45,000 - £48,000 depending on experience Bonus25 days holiday + bank holidaysCompany pensionExposure to a wide range of exciting projectsOngoing personal and professional development throughout your careerWhat you’ll be doing:Support NPD trials, defining and improving machinery settings for safety, quality, and performance.Provide training and coaching to teams on standards, machinery use, and continuous improvement practices.Analyse performance data, yields, and losses, producing reports and supporting mass balance studies.Drive Continuous Improvement initiatives using tools such as Lean, Six Sigma, SMED, 5S, Root Cause Analysis, and Value Stream Mapping.Monitor and improve KPIs through data-led initiatives, benchmarking, and OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) analysis.Support operational teams in problem solving, corrective actions, and efficiency projects.Maintain and develop Power BI dashboards, Excel tools, and databases to ensure robust data integrity and effective performance monitoring.Participate in the integration of new equipment, processes, and technologies.Provide leadership on projects, champion CI culture, and deliver training across the site.What we’re looking for:3–5 years’ experience in a similar role, within food manufacturing or operational excellence.Six Sigma Yellow Belt is desirableStrong background in project management and process improvement.Proficiency in Power BI, Microsoft Office and particularly Excel (power queries, pivot tables, KPI dashboards).Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.A collaborative, positive attitude with the ability to coach, lead and engage teams.Flexible approach with the ability to adapt to changing priorities and occasionally work outside of normal hours.

Created: 2025-09-11