Full job descriptionAre you an ambitious manufacturing professional looking to hit the ground running, getting stuck into making this better?
We’re looking for a safety conscious, enthusiastic Continuous Improvement Manager to join our Northampton site and help drive the next stage of our operational excellence performance.
This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys solving problems, challenging the status quo, and turning ideas into measurable results.
What you’ll do
*Lead our site Lean & Continuous Improvement strategy
*Identify and eliminate waste, losses, and inefficiencies
*Lead improvement projects that deliver real business impact
*Improve OEE, flow, capacity, and operational performance
*Use data to identify opportunities and turn insight into action
*Work alongside colleagues across the site to build CI capability
*Share best practice and help create a true zero-loss culture
What we’re looking for
You’ll have experience in Lean and Continuous Improvement, ideally within packaging, corrugated or another fast-paced manufacturing environment.
You’ll be:
*Curious – always asking "why?"
*Energetic – comfortable being hands-on and visible on the shop floor.
*Ambitious – motivated to make a genuine difference.
*Analytical – confident using data to drive decisions.
*Collaborative – able to bring people together and take them with you.
*A problem solver – turning challenges into opportunities.
Six Sigma, engineering, or leadership qualifications would be an advantage, but we’re interested in your capability, experience, and mindset – not just your certificates.
Ready to make an impact? If you want to be at the heart of a manufacturing operation, influence change and see the results of your work every day, we’d love to hear from you.