The Director of Manufacturing Excellence will drive enhanced performance across key operating metrics, including line efficiencies, waste and losses, consumer complaints, quality and safety
Job Summary
The Director of Manufacturing Excellence will drive enhanced performance across key operating metrics, including line efficiencies, waste and losses, consumer complaints, quality and safety.
This role involves building capability across sites through Lean and Continuous Improvement (CI) methodologies, coaching and certification pathways, ensuring a culture of continuous improvement.
pladis offers a competitive benefits package including an annual incentive plan, private medical insurance, stakeholder pension scheme, and generous holiday allowance.
Matching Summary
The Director of Manufacturing Excellence will drive enhanced performance across key operating metrics, including line efficiencies, waste and losses, consumer complaints, quality and safety.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Operational excellence and CI programs
Food processing and packaging
Lean/CI expertise
Data-driven actions
Cross-functional initiatives
Asset performance optimization
Nice-to-have
Entrepreneurial spirits
Purpose-led, resilient, positive
Agile and collaborative
Commercial acumen
Behavioural change models
Key Requirements
Senior manufacturing leadership experience
Experience in large-scale FMCG
Experience in matrix organisations
Lean/CI Green Belt minimum certification
University degree in business, engineering or related field