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Director | Supply Chain & Procurement at Sanderson
Process Improvement & Project Engineer
Job Purpose: Reporting to the CEO, you will be designing, developing, & optimising manufacturing processes to unlock capacity, eliminate bottlenecks, & enhance operational efficiency. You will drive scalable growth while maintaining the highest standards of product quality, safety, & compliance, identifying barriers to growth, recommending improvements, & leading strategic process optimisation initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
* Process Documentation & Barrier Identification
* Lead the effort to document barriers to growth & operational inefficiencies within current production lines.
* Develop detailed process maps & identify areas for improvement, collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement solutions.
* Recommend future capital investment needs based on identified process constraints & opportunities for growth.
Process Design
* Work closely with the R&D & Engineering teams to design sustainable manufacturing processes aligned with future business needs.
* Lead initiatives to grow manufacturing capability, including the design & development of new manufacturing facilities to support business scalability.
Process Optimisation & Capacity Management
* Conduct in-depth analysis of current production processes to identify capacity constraints and inefficiencies across all technologies.
* Develop & implement strategies to resolve capacity issues, improve throughput, reduce batch fails, & maximise yields & production output.
* Collaborate with the operations team to optimize resource allocation & production scheduling & reduce downtime.
* Lead initiatives to enhance plant capacity utilization through process reengineering & Lean Manufacturing principles.
* Promote & drive the company’s continuous improvement program using Lean/Six Sigma methodologies & principles.
* Design & implement process improvements that enhance product quality, reduce waste, & optimise yield.
* Monitor & report on KPIs to track the impact of improvements & ensure alignment with company goals.
Project Management
* Lead process improvement projects from initiation through to implementation, ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, & with minimal disruption to production.
* Develop & manage project timelines, resources, & budgets, ensuring effective execution of process optimisation initiatives.
Collaboration & Stakeholder Management
* Collaborate with operations, engineering, maintenance, S&T & R&D teams to ensure alignment in achieving operational goals & implementing process improvements.
* Effectively communicate process changes, new methodologies, & best practices to all levels of staff.
* Work with the Senior Leadership Team to align process improvement strategies with broader business objectives.
Training & Development
Support the training & development of operations staff on new processes, equipment, & operational procedures.
CapEx
Lead initiatives to expand/unlock manufacturing capability, including the location & design of new facilities. Demonstrate financial discipline & compliance with Capex policies.
Skills & Qualifications / Experience you will bring:
* 3-5 years in process engineering or operations management within manufacturing, ideally in the food industry.
* BSc/BA in a business-related discipline, ideally.
* Experience with automation technology, digital manufacturing, data-driven process optimisation.
* Strong operational and commercial awareness, sound judgment & decision-making skills.
* Expertise in process mapping, root cause analysis, & process reengineering.
* In-depth knowledge of statutory & regulatory requirements related to Food Safety, Customer Codes of Practice, H&S, & Environmental Compliance.
* Ability to implement Lean Manufacturing principles & Continuous Improvement methodologies.
* Strong problem-solving skills for mechanical & process challenges, addressing root causes.
* Exceptional stakeholder management skills, including experience working with employees, customers, auditors, & vendors/contractors.
* Proven negotiation & influencing skills in complex operational environments.
* Excellent verbal & written communication skills, with the ability to share technical concepts clearly.
* Ability to collate, analyse, & present data to support strategic decisions.
* Strong business acumen with a proactive & strategic mindset.
* Enthusiastic, energetic, & optimistic with a can-do attitude.
* Working 4 days on-site and 1 day from home.
The Benefits include: Negotiable salary, laptop, phone, P-card; pension contribution; PHI; death in service x4; hours: Mon-Fri 08:30 – 17:30; on-site for 4 days & 1 day remote.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Manufacturing, Strategy/Planning, and Production
Industries
* Food and Beverage Manufacturing, Manufacturing
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