Head of Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement

Shape the Future of Manufacturing at Company Shop Group Salary: £80,000+

Location:

Tankersley, Barnsley

Are you an experienced manufacturing and continuous improvement leader looking for an opportunity to make a real difference and shape the future of a growing business?

At Company Shop Group
, we’re looking for a Head of Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement to work closely with our Operations Director to help define and deliver our transition towards a more manufacturing-focused future, driving operational excellence and long-term business growth.

Company Shop Group(CSG), part of Biffa are the largest commercial redistributor of surplus food and household products in the UK. We enable some of the biggest retailers, manufacturers, food service and logistics providers to unlock value from surplus stock, which may have otherwise gone to waste. The surplus we handle is redistributed through our Company Shop stores and our award-winning social enterprise Community Shop where we build stronger individuals and more confident communities.

Working with our partners, we deliver an incredible impact and we're proud to be a good business doing good.

We believe different ideas, perspective and backgrounds are key to developing a creative and effective working environment which is why you’ll find us championing diversity and equality at every turn.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in developing our future manufacturing strategy, identifying new opportunities and embedding a culture of continuous improvement across the business.

We’re looking for someone who can think strategically but also make things happen. Someone who brings fresh ideas, challenges the status quo and has the experience and drive to deliver meaningful, sustainable improvements.

• Developing and delivering our long-term manufacturing and operational excellence strategy.
• Driving productivity, efficiency and performance improvements through data-led decision-making.
• Leading strategic transformation and continuous improvement projects across the business.
• Championing Lean principles, operational excellence and best practice.
• Identifying opportunities for automation, technology and innovation to future-proof our operations.
• Developing the capabilities, processes and infrastructure needed to support our future growth.
• Working collaboratively with teams across the business to deliver measurable and sustainable improvements.
• Building continuous improvement capability through coaching, development and knowledge sharing.

We’re looking for an experienced leader with a strong background in manufacturing, operations, continuous improvement or operational excellence, who can bring strategic thinking, commercial awareness and practical delivery.

• Significant leadership experience within manufacturing, operations or continuous improvement.
• A proven track record of delivering productivity, efficiency and business performance improvements.
• Experience leading transformation, change and continuous improvement programmes.
• Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma or other operational excellence methodologies.
  
  Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• The ability to lead cross-functional projects and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience building high-performing teams and developing a culture of accountability and innovation.
• Experience in automation, digital transformation, operational technology or supporting a business through a transition towards a more manufacturing-led operating model would also be desirable.

• Free membership to Company Shop for you and 10 x nominees.
• 10% CSG colleague discount
• Doctor care Anywhere
• Annua…