Operational Excellence Co-Ordinator, Operational Excellence Co-Ordinator

CompanyPilgrim's Europe

LocationEnniskillen, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Posted At1/22/2026

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Description

📣 We’re Hiring!

Operations Excellence Coordinator

Location: Pilgrim’s Europe - Enniskillen

Pilgrim’s Europe Enniskillen is seeking a dynamic Operations Excellence Coordinator to support the delivery, maturity, and long-term sustainability of our Site OPEX Model. This role is ideal for someone passionate about continuous improvement, people development, and driving high-performance culture across a fast-paced FMCG environment.

🔑 Key Responsibilities

Develop a 3-5-year site vision aligned to the overall business strategy.
Co-own the implementation and sustainability of the OPEX model with the Site Director.
Partner with functional leads to support their maturity journey using OPEX Pillar standards.
Conduct site maturity assessments and identify improvement gaps across Leadership, People, Results, Standard Work, and Problem Solving.
Facilitate improvement plans to progress site maturity and performance.
Act as a role model for High-Performing Team values and behaviours.
Support the GM by stepping in when required.
Create development plans for yourself and your team.

Coach, support, and challenge teams at all levels to build a strong continuous improvement mindset.

Develop and deliver a site culture plan aligned with OPEX principles and company values.

Plan, prioritise, and track training across the site.

Provide ongoing feedback to staff and leaders to promote positive change.

Help individuals grow and achieve their best.

Identify, track, and drive delivery of performance “Gap Up” opportunities.

Ensure 8-step problem-solving is applied to all agreed improvements.

Support teams in selecting and using appropriate OPEX tools to close performance gaps.

Strengthen site Standard Work to minimise risk and variability.

Identify obstacles to performance and implement actions to remove them.

Implement and communicate clear performance measures across the site.

Build formal problem-solving capability using standard OPEX tools supported by data.

Ensure all Standard Work is documented, updated and trained effectively.

Maintain a 12-month rolling Master Schedule for key projects and improvements.

Use OPEX tools to ensure systems are robust, connected and fit for purpose.

Assess site meetings, roles, responsibilities, and management routines to ensure they meet required standards.

Essential

🎯 Skills & Experience

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent written and verbal communication
Demonstrated ability to empower and coach others
Calm, resilient and positive when under pressure
Ability to promote ownership and accountability across teams

Desirable

Lean or Continuous Improvement experience
Food industry background
Degree in a relevant field
Lean Six Sigma Level 4 qualification

💡 Ideal Behaviours

Lives Pilgrim’s Europe and OPEX values at an exemplary level
Builds trust, listens actively and communicates clearly
Influences outcomes and maintains focus on priorities
Works well under pressure and meets deadlines
Courageous, open to change, and embraces new possibilities
Fosters a culture of learning, innovation and performance
Recognises and rewards flexibility, creativity and results

🌟 Benefits of Working for Pilgrim’s Europe

Working with us means being part of a business that values its people as its greatest asset. Our benefits include:

Competitive salary
Enhanced employer pension contributions
Comprehensive training, development and career progression pathways
Opportunity to work within a high-performing, supportive team culture
Company-wide recognition and reward programmes
Employee wellbeing initiatives and support services
Access to discount schemes and employee savings programmes
A culture that celebrates innovation, continuous improvement and personal growth

Apply Today!

If you're driven, passionate about operational excellence, and excited to help shape the future of Pilgrim's Europe Enniskillen, we'd love to hear from you!