Operational Excellence Lead

5 months ago


Manchester, United Kingdom Muller Group Full time

Müller UK & Ireland is wholly owned by Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller which employs over 31,000 people throughout Europe. In the UK, Müller develops, manufactures and markets a wide range of branded and private label dairy products made with milk from 1,300 farmers in Britain.Müller is ranked within the top 20 in The Grocer’s Top 100 list of Britain’s Biggest Brands and is picked from shelves millions of times each year. Müller UK & Ireland includes:
Müller Milk & Ingredients which aims to be Britain’s private label dairy leader and produces branded and private label fresh milk, cream, butter and ingredients products. It boasts a network of dairies and depots servicing customers throughout the country.

Müller Yogurt & Desserts which is the UK’s leading yogurt manufacturer which aims to create millions more Müller moments for its consumers. It is responsible for major brands like Müller Corner, Müllerlight, Müller Bliss, Müller Rice, FRijj and Müller Kefir Smoothie and produces chilled desserts under licence from Mondelez International. It also supplies the UK private label yogurt market from a dedicated, state of the art yogurt facility.

We Are recruiting a Logistics Operational Excellence Lead within the Muller Milk and Ingredients Distribution business.

As part of Muller UK and Ireland group, Muller Milk and Ingredients Distribution is a network of dairies and depots which covers all of the UK.

Due to growth we are now looking for an experienced Operational Excellence Lead to pave the path of this new role. This could be your opportunity to further your career as an Operational Excellence Lead within the UKs leading Dairy brand.

The purpose of the role is to Facilitate the development and deployment of Logistics Operational Excellence strategies that enable our people to deliver targets whilst continuously improving the performance of our business

**Key Tasks & Responsibilities**:

- Data driven advanced trouble shooting capability deployed when required
- Can demonstrated advanced problem solving capability using multiple methodologies in high pressured environment
- Uses coaching and facilitating skills to influence positive change within supply chain
- Utilises Six Sigma Black belt methodology to understand and improve supply chain processes
- Drive end to end value chain Just In Time improvements utilising lean methodology
- Can demonstrate excellent role modelling, coaching and supporting performance management system
- Support targets setting / strategic deployment of the logistics Objectives Goals Strategies Measures across all within Logistics functions
- Effectively partners multiple functions, creating collaboration across matrix organisations
- Drives and support the delivery of continuous improvement opportunities based of 8 wastes across Logistics
- Coach and mentor of head of sites

**Skills and Experience**:

- Experience using 6 Sigma
- Worked in a high pressured fast paced environment
- Can work alone and have self-motivation
- Advanced troubleshooting and problem solving skills
- Food manufacturing / Logistic experience desirable

**Benefits**:

- Competitive salary
- Car allowance / company car
- Up to 15% bonus
- 4 x life assurance
- Healthcare for you and a partner
- 25 days annual leave
- Access to Muller rewards platform to unlock various retailer discounts
- Contact Details:_

F.A.O. UK Recruitment, Müller UK & Ireland, Shrewsbury Road, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 3SQ



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