Continuous Improvement & Operational Excellence Lead

Permanent | Competitive Salary + Bonus | Excellent Benefits

We are seeking a senior, enterprise-level leader to drive operational excellence, gross margin improvement, and working capital optimisation across global operations.

The role will include leading continuous improvement within a global world class manufacturing business in order to improve profitability by reducing costs, inefficiencies, and losses across the supply chain—from sourcing and manufacturing to distribution.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the global Operational Excellence strategy, governance, and Function Operating System (MOS).

• Own the International Gross Margin Improvement (G2G) programme, delivering ~2% of net sales in annual profit improvement.

• Sponsor cross-functional transformations across planning, sourcing, manufacturing, logistics, and customer service.

• Drive working capital and cash optimisation in partnership with finance.

• Champion all continuous improvement, and digital transformation (automation, analytics, smart operations).

• Build organisational capability and lead change across global teams.

About You

• 10+ years’ experience in operational excellence, supply chain, manufacturing, finance, or strategy (CPG or similar).

• Proven track record leading large-scale, global transformation programmes.

• Strong financial acumen, executive-level stakeholder influence, and data-driven mindset.

• Bachelor’s degree required (MBA preferred).

What’s On Offer

• Competitive salary + bonus

• enhanced company pension scheme.

• Work within a fully automated, state-of-the-art world class technical environment.

• Long-term career development and training opportunities.