Operations Improvement Manager
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Description
Job Description
Operations Improvement Manager
Location: Birstall, West Yorkshire (on-site)
We are looking for an experienced Operations Improvement Manager to join our Operations team at Mars Birstall Care & Treats, reporting directly to the site Operations Manager. This is a leadership role responsible for delivering daily operational performance while driving a strong Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) and Continuous Improvement culture across the production teams.
The role combines hands-on operational leadership with strategic improvement, ensuring production runs safely, efficiently, and reliably while continuously raising standards across people, processes, and performance.
Key Responsibilities
Operational Leadership:
Operations Improvement Manager
Location: Birstall, West Yorkshire (on-site)
We are looking for an experienced Operations Improvement Manager to join our Operations team at Mars Birstall Care & Treats, reporting directly to the site Operations Manager. This is a leadership role responsible for delivering daily operational performance while driving a strong Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) and Continuous Improvement culture across the production teams.
The role combines hands-on operational leadership with strategic improvement, ensuring production runs safely, efficiently, and reliably while continuously raising standards across people, processes, and performance.
Key Responsibilities
Operational Leadership:
- Lead day-to-day production operations to deliver against safety, quality, service, and cost targets.
- Ensure production plans are executed efficiently to meet customer demand and service levels.
- Work closely with planning, engineering, and supply chain teams to optimise production flow.
- Drive the deployment and maturity of TPM pillars, particularly Autonomous Maintenance and Focused Improvement.
- Lead structured problem-solving and root cause analysis to eliminate recurring losses.
- Identify and deliver productivity, waste reduction, and efficiency improvements across the production area.
- Champion Lean manufacturing principles including visual management, standard work, and performance routines.
- Build CI capability within frontline teams and develop a culture of ownership and accountability.
- Coach and develop production leaders to build a high-performance culture.
- Foster strong engagement and accountability across teams.
- Own key manufacturing KPIs including Safety, Quality, TRS and waste performance.
- Deliver measurable improvements in operational efficiency and reliability.
- Support site strategic initiatives and longer-term operational capability development.
- Proven experience in a Production Manager / Manufacturing Manager role within FMCG or high-volume manufacturing.
- Strong background in TPM, Lean Manufacturing, or Continuous Improvement methodologies.
- Track record of delivering operational performance and CI improvements simultaneously.
- Experienced in leading and developing front line leaders.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capability with a data-driven approach.
- Comfortable balancing strategic improvement initiatives with the realities of day-to-day factory operations.
- Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by The Five Principles.
- Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
- A strong focus on learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
- A leadership role with real influence over operational performance.
- Opportunity to shape and embed a strong TPM and Continuous Improvement culture.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.