Operational Excellence Lead
CV-LibrarySkelmersdale, LancashirepermanentPosted: 6 March 2026
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Would you like to work with one of the most well-known ingredients manufacturers in the UK?
We are seeking an experienced and driven Operational Excellence Lead to evaluate and improve operational activities at a flagship production facility in Merseyside. This role is key to ensuring the efficient, safe, and cost-effective production of high-quality ingredient products.
The Role
The successful Operational Excellence Lead will:
* collaborate with manufacturing colleagues to identify improvement opportunities, utilising data analysis, process, observations and industry best practices and implementing flight plans to delivery.
* drive continuous improvement, efficiency, and quality across business processes by implementing methodologies like Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen
* Provide analytic support to enable an understanding of Current state, baseline performance and capture existing issues.
* Develop and upskill colleagues in lean manufacturing principles, tools and techniques.
* Analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) to track performance, identify trends, and make data-driven decisions.
The Candidate
The successful Operational Excellence Lead will have:
* Food and Drink Manufacturing experience essential.
* Proven track record in operational improvement, process transformation, or project management, often requiring a degree in engineering or business.
* In-depth knowledge of HACCP, BRC, and food safety regulations.
* Experience in a previous Operational Excellence Lead role, lean manufacturing and/or Six Sigma methodologies.
About Your Recruitment Agency
Gregory Walker is a specialist food and drink manufacturing recruitment agency. We are on a mission to provide the most efficient, transparent and enjoyable recruitment service in the industry.
Here is our most recent candidate recommendation: “Gregory Walker got in touch about a role on a Thursday and within 6 days everything was sorted, and I’d accepted the role. Easy to work with and great communication which is everything
Would you like to work with one of the most well-known ingredients manufacturers in the UK?
We are seeking an experienced and driven Operational Excellence Lead to evaluate and improve operational activities at a flagship production facility in Merseyside. This role is key to ensuring the efficient, safe, and cost-effective production of high-quality ingredient products.
The Role
The successful Operational Excellence Lead will:
* collaborate with manufacturing colleagues to identify improvement opportunities, utilising data analysis, process, observations and industry best practices and implementing flight plans to delivery.
* drive continuous improvement, efficiency, and quality across business processes by implementing methodologies like Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen
* Provide analytic support to enable an understanding of Current state, baseline performance and capture existing issues.
* Develop and upskill colleagues in lean manufacturing principles, tools and techniques.
* Analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) to track performance, identify trends, and make data-driven decisions.
The Candidate
The successful Operational Excellence Lead will have:
* Food and Drink Manufacturing experience essential.
* Proven track record in operational improvement, process transformation, or project management, often requiring a degree in engineering or business.
* In-depth knowledge of HACCP, BRC, and food safety regulations.
* Experience in a previous Operational Excellence Lead role, lean manufacturing and/or Six Sigma methodologies.
About Your Recruitment Agency
Gregory Walker is a specialist food and drink manufacturing recruitment agency. We are on a mission to provide the most efficient, transparent and enjoyable recruitment service in the industry.
Here is our most recent candidate recommendation: “Gregory Walker got in touch about a role on a Thursday and within 6 days everything was sorted, and I’d accepted the role. Easy to work with and great communication which is everything