Manufacturing Excellence (ManEx) Lead
The Manufacturing Excellence Lead will be integral to the Operations team, responsible for embedding the Manufacturing Excellence (MANEX) framework across all areas of the brewery, utilities, and water treatment plants.
This role will ensure that world-class manufacturing practices are in place from the beginning, driving operational readiness and instilling a culture of continuous improvement.
As the ManEx subject matter expert, you will work closely with both leadership and operations teams, providing coaching, mentorship, and training to ensure engagement with the project rollout.
Key Responsibilities
1. The Manufacturing Excellence Lead will spearhead the rollout of the ManEx programme, setting up pillars and work practices for success.
2. You will collaborate with other workstreams, such as Capability, to deliver a comprehensive operational readiness strategy.
3. Key tasks include developing and delivering a ManEx training programme, ensuring asset care and autonomous maintenance pillars are in place, and guiding early equipment management processes.
4. You will also set up the site's continuous improvement culture, implementing problem-solving methodologies such as DMAIC and 5Whys, and establish a tiered structure for performance monitoring and daily operations reviews.
5. Additionally, you will drive the site's digitalisation agenda, including the rollout of connected worker platforms and other digital supply chain technologies.
About You
1. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in a process environment.
2. A Science or Engineering degree is advantageous, along with a strong understanding of lean manufacturing, continuous improvement methodologies, and digital supply chain technologies.
3. You should have experience leading teams, managing cross-functional projects, and implementing manufacturing excellence tools like 5S, Six Sigma, and reliability-centered maintenance.
4. Excellent coaching and interpersonal skills are essential, as well as the ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive cultural change.
5. Experience working within performance management structures and familiarity with the MANEX platform will be distinct advantages.
6. We value each other and celebrate different perspectives. In our inclusive culture, you'll have the backing you need to test new ideas and learn from them.