Continuous Improvement Manager
KP SnacksLeominster, England, United Kingdom
Posted March 16, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
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.
Job Description
We're looking for a Continuous Improvement Manager to join us at KP Snacks. As Continuous Improvement Manager, you'll lead the development and implementation of our Intersnack Working System (IWS) journey at the Leominster site. You'll be accountable for driving performance improvements, reducing losses and building total colleague engagement.
Requirements
- Experience in food manufacturing or FMCG environments, with a strong understanding of production processes, quality management and operational excellence specifically with data analysis and performance metrics
- Proven experience in lean systems (IWS preferred; Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification essential with Black Belt Certification desired or similar) and continuous improvement methodologies
- Strong leadership and coaching skills, with the ability to influence and engage teams at all levels
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, including experience with structured tools such as fishbone diagrams, 5 Whys and RCA
- Ability to manage budgets, cost centres and capital expenditure processes
Benefits
- Competitive annual salary
- £6,000 annual car cash allowance
- Annual bonus scheme, with a strong track record of overachievement
- Comprehensive healthcare support – including Medicash Health Cash Plan or Private Healthcare, Digital GP, Best Doctors second opinion service and specialist cancer care
- KP Pension Plan – contribution matching up to 7% of your salary
- 25 days holiday, plus the option to buy more
- KP4ME – our online platform for benefits, discounts, wellbeing tools and more
