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Continuous Improvement Manager

Smurfit Westrock
Moulton, West Northamptonshire · posted 21 August 2026
Salary
£62,500 a year
Job type
full time
Location
Moulton, West Northamptonshire, Northamptonshire
Category
Manufacturing/Surveying
Are you an ambitious manufacturing professional looking to hit the ground running, getting stuck into making this better? We’re looking for a safety conscious, enthusiastic Continuous Improvement Manager to join our Northampton site and help drive the next stage of our operational excellence performance. This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys solving problems, challenging the status quo, and turning ideas into measurable results. What you’ll do Lead our site Lean & Continuous Improvement strategy Identify and eliminate waste, losses, and inefficiencies Lead improvement projects that deliver real business impact Improve OEE, flow, capacity, and operational performance Use data to identify opportunities and turn insight into action Work alongside colleagues across the site to build CI capability Share best practice and help create a true zero-loss culture What we’re looking for You’ll have experience in Lean and Continuous Improvement, ideally within packaging, corrugated or another fast-paced manufacturing environment. You’ll be: Curious – always asking “why?” Energetic – comfortable being hands-on and visible on the shop floor. Ambitious – motivated to make a genuine difference. Analytical – confident using data to drive decisions. Collaborative – able to bring people together and take them with you. A problem solver – turning challenges into opportunities. Six Sigma, engineering, or leadership qualifications would be an advantage, but we’re interested in your capability, experience, and mindset – not just your certificates. Ready to make an impact? If you want to be at the heart of a manufacturing operation, influence change and see the results of your work every day, we’d love to hear from you
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