Ci Manager

About Pilgrim's Food Masters
We are Pilgrim's Food Masters, part of the Pilgrim's family since September 2021, (previously part of Kerry Foods) and we have a proud history of developing brilliant food for our customers and consumers that is enjoyed in millions of UK and Irish homes everyyear.
The wider Pilgrim's company employs around 60,000 people across the globe and we're one of the world's biggest food companies. We aim to become the best and most respected company in our industry creating the opportunity of a better future for all of our teammembers.
Our Pilgrim's Food Masters portfolio includes famous brands that are some of the UK and Irelands Favourites, such as Denny, Galtee, Richmond and Fridge Raiders. We are the UK's biggest producer of prepared meals, making delicious chilled and frozen ready mealsfor every major supermarket in the UK. And our Accelerator business includes newer brands like Rollover Hot Dogs and Oakhouse Meals that target different consumer groups in unique ways.
We strive every day to make Pilgrim's Food Master's a safe, healthy and happy place to work for all of our 4,500 employees. We will give full and equal consideration to all applicants regardless of age, gender, disability, race, religion and sexual orientation.Continuing to build a diverse workforce is fundamental to our business and we value the critical role it plays in creating a truly inclusive workplace
Role Description
We are looking for 2 CI Manager's to join the OPEX team at our Dean Way site in Southall.
You will work with the OPEX Coordinator to ensure the projects they are supporting are finished on time, correctly, and within the allotted budget, by overseeing the day-to-day progression of the projects and keep an eye on its administrative tasks. Drive valuethrough the implementation, maturity and sustainability of the site OPEX model.
Key Accountabilities
- Ensure the Implementation and the sustainability of the site OPEX Model happens on the shop floor.
- Support, coach and challenge all levels on site to drive a continuous improvement/excellence mindset with every Team Member on site.
- Support site function leads to align their function maturity development in line with the OPEX standards.
- Conduct site maturity assessments to identify gaps against Leadership, People, Excellent Results, Standard Work & Problem Solving to enable continuous improvement of the site.
- Support the delivery of a site culture development plan in line with OPEX Principles and Business Values.
- Work in partnership with peers and ensure superiors are challenged in the right way.
- Be a 'People Person' with the ability to engage at all levels and a desire to help people become the best they can be.
- Proactively work with the site team members to use the right OPEX tools, to close gaps and improve processes and results.
- Ensure the site Standard Work is in place and being used to ensure Gap Down is not a risk on site.
Skills and Experience
- Strong analytical & problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication skills - written and verbal
- Experience in Lean Manufacture / Continuous Improvement preferred but not essential
- Previous experience in a FMCG Industry essential
- Dynamic, focussed and relentless attitude to improving systems of work
- Ability to handle conflict in a positive manner, resilient and calm under pressure
- Drives ownership and accountability to the lowest possible level of the site
- Humble with a high degree of Emotional Intelligence
Why Join Pilgrim's Food Masters
Our values are at the heart of our business and drive everything we do. Availability is key as we are receptive and open and prepared to take on new challenges. Humility is important to us as we listen and respect each other and value opinions of others. Disciplineis vital to fulfil commitment internally and externally. We need to be truthful to each other and respectful of other opinions, so Sincerity drives us. At Pilgrim's we focus on what's practical and important so through Simplicity, Ownership and Determinationbrings success. All these core values culminate into our vision which is: To be the best and most respected company in our industry, creating the opportunity of a better future for our team members