Business Improvement​/Continuous Improvement Manager

• * Newry, Northern Ireland
• * Full time
• * Manufacturing business
• * Attractive salary and benefits

We are delighted to be partnering with a manufacturing business to recruit a Business Improvement / Continuous Improvement Manager for its site in Newry. This is an opportunity to develop and drive cultural change through the delivery of business improvement programmes.

Reporting to the Plant Manager, you will work across the business to strengthen operational effectiveness and quality while maintaining a focus on safety and service. The role offers scope to influence continuous improvement across production, support employees to build their skills and help embed a consistent approach to improvement.

• Lead business improvement and cultural change across a production site.
• Work closely with the Plant Manager and teams across the business.
• Apply Lean and other continuous improvement approaches to real operational challenges.

• Develop and coordinate data driven improvement programmes, aligning priorities with operational effectiveness, quality, safety and service.
• Support the definition, implementation and auditing of work methods, and develop continuous improvement processes and plans within production.
• Apply Lean and other improvement tools to address process issues, capacity and workflow imbalances.
• Train employees, identify training needs and track project progress through site indicators and reporting.

• At least 5 years of comparable experience.
• Experience delivering business improvement programmes, such as Lean or Six Sigma.
• A business or engineering degree and experience in a production environment are desirable.

• Full time, on site role in Newry.
• Attractive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to influence improvement practices and develop capability across a manufacturing business.

Close Date:
Tuesday 27th October 2026