Continuous Improvement Deployment Manager
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Salary
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£45,000
Going rate
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This role may qualify for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2125 is an eligible occupation, but we are only 36% sure that is the right code. KP Snacks Limited is a licensed sponsor, so if the code fits, the role should qualify. Check the occupation eligibility rules against what the job actually involves.
We pick the code from the advert's text, so it is our best guess, not the employer's. Each code it could be has its own likelihood:
- Likely 2125 (Production and process engineers) · 36% match
- Likely 2431 (Management consultants and business analysts) · 37% match
- Likely 2439 (Business, research and administrative professionals not elsewhere classified) · 7% match
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2125 Production and process engineers Most likely code | £33,400 | £36,000 | £40,500 | £45,000 |
2431 Management consultants and business analysts Also possible | £35,100 | £40,200 | £45,200 | £50,200 |
2439 Business, research and administrative professionals not elsewhere classified Also possible | £39,600 | £45,300 | £50,900 | £56,600 |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
Continuous Improvement Deployment Manager (known internally as IWS Deployment Manager)
Billingham (Home of McCoys, Wheat Crunchies, POM-BEAR, and more…)
On-site
Join our snack-loving team
We’re looking for an IWS Deployment Manager to join us at KP Snacks. If you’re ready to bring your ideas to the table, grow your skills and be part of a team that values what makes you, you – this could be your next big move.
Who are we?
We’re KP Snacks, part of the Intersnack family. Across more than 30 countries, over 15,000 of us work together to make the snacks people love – from Hula Hoops to McCoy’s. In the UK, we’re a team of around 2,400 colleagues, based across seven sites and our Slough HQ. We’re proud of our close-knit culture, where we speak up, celebrate differences and push boundaries together.
About the role
At KP Snacks, we use the Intersnack Work System (IWS), a proven approach that helps us continuously improve the way we work. By reducing losses, eliminating waste and sharing best practice, IWS empowers colleagues to take ownership, make decisions and drive better performance, helping us create more happy snacking moments every day.
As our IWS Deployment Manager, you'll play a key role in supporting our Billingham site on its journey towards world-class manufacturing.
Reporting to the Operations Manager, you'll work closely with Pillar Leads, leaders and frontline colleagues to embed a culture of continuous improvement, ownership and operational excellence. You'll help teams identify opportunities, solve problems at their root cause and implement sustainable improvements that deliver lasting results.
This is a highly visible, hands-on role where you'll spend time on the shop floor coaching and developing colleagues, building capability and challenging established ways of working. By helping leaders and teams embrace continuous improvement, you'll play an important part in delivering our site ambitions and creating a culture where everyone is empowered to succeed.
If you're passionate about developing people, leading change and delivering meaningful business improvements, we'd love to hear from you.
What’s in it for you?
We believe in rewarding our colleagues and helping them thrive. Here’s a flavour of what we offer:
Competitive annual salary, annual salary review and annual bonus opportunity (target 5%)
KP Pension Plan with up to 7% matched contributions
25 days holiday, with the option to buy up to five additional days, plus additional holiday after five years’ service
Comprehensive healthcare including Single Cover Private Healthcare, Health Cash Plan, Digital GP and Employee Assistance Programme
Electric Vehicle Car Scheme, supporting more sustainable and cost-effective travel
KP4ME benefits platform with discounts, cashback and wellbeing support
Enhanced family-friendly policies to support colleagues at every stage of life
What will you be doing?
Leading the deployment of IWS across the site, coaching line teams and pillar owners through each stage of the journey to improve performance, capability and engagement
Building a culture of continuous improvement, acting as a change champion and embedding Lean, Six Sigma and IWS principles into everyday ways of working
Driving loss elimination and operational excellence, using data and structured problem-solving techniques to identify opportunities and deliver sustainable improvements
Coaching and developing leaders and colleagues, helping teams effectively use Daily Management Systems, Daily Direction Setting and other continuous improvement tools
Aligning improvement activity to site priorities, ensuring all initiatives support the Site OGSM, Compelling Business Need (CBN) and key performance objectives
Supporting long-term capability building, creating an environment where teams take ownership, solve problems independently and continuously seek better ways of working
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Where this offer sits in the market
Production and process engineers (SOC 2125) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~56k in sample- Middle half £37,128–55,276
- Median £45,292
- Going rate £45,000
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £33,400–40,500
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. KP Snacks Limited holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2125 going rate of £45,000. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.