Operational Excellence Manager

Job details

Posted Monday 02 February 2026
Salary £65,000 - £70,000 + Car + Bonus
Location England
Job type Permanent
Reference 35
Recruiter Name Andrew Davis

Allerton Bishop is partnering with a leading pharmaceutical manufacturer to appoint a Site Operational Excellence Manager for a site in Northern England. The role reports to the Site Director and is responsible for driving Lean performance, embedding Six Sigma methodology and leading site-based PMO activity to support operational performance and transformation.

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead Lean, Six Sigma and CI initiatives across manufacturing, quality and supply chain.
  • Act as Site PMO lead, driving governance, reporting and delivery of strategic projects.
  • Facilitate problem-solving workshops, Kaizen events and CI training for site teams.
  • As the Site Operational Excellence Manager, you will analyse operational data to identify performance gaps, bottlenecks and waste.
  • Build and monitor KPIs, dashboards and standardised improvement frameworks.
  • Coach and influence stakeholders to embed a continuous improvement culture.

 

Candidate Requirements

  • Industry experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing, FMCG or regulated production environments.
  • Strong knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma and CI tools (Green/Black Belt advantageous).
  • Demonstrable work experience in PMO, operational excellence and/or manufacturing.
  • Confident communicator with ability to challenge and influence cross-functional teams.

 

Manufacturing Improvement Manager | Operational Excellence Manager | Lean Manufacturing Manager | Black Belt | Green Belt | Pharmaceutical Manufacturing