Job Description

Job Introduction

Continuous Improvement Specialist | Permanent | Dual Site- Bristol, Elton | 46,000- 52,000

We're looking for a

Continuous Improvement (CI) Specialist

to play a pivotal role in strengthening our organisation's capability and accelerating performance across our operational teams. This is a

dual-site role

, working across both

Bristol and Elton

, where you will be actively involved in driving CI initiatives at each location.


In this key role, you will champion continuous improvement initiatives, steering the plant's KPIs through our business scorecard to achieve--and exceed--ambitious targets.


Working closely with the CI Manager and wider Operations team, you will help embed sustainable, "World Class" standards, ensuring that CI capability is developed across all areas of the plant. You will energise and engage colleagues at every level, highlighting the value of continuous improvement and its impact on our collective success.


As a core member of the CI team, you will lead and support change programmes aligned with our strategic goals, driving best practices, delivering key projects, and celebrating successes across the business.


This role is a multi site role supporting the Beverages facilities in Elton and Bristol. A primary focus will be to optimise the use of the Line-View system ensuring consistency across both sites. Therefore experience in the use of Line-View or similar packages will be essential.


Regular travel and overnight stays between Elton and Bristol will be required.

The Key Requirements

Experience in delivery of Continuous Improvement methodologies including- Lean methodologies / tools Experience in the use of Line-View or similar packages is essential Project management skills and ability to effectively support multiple projects within budget and specified timelines Significant experience monitoring, challenging and improving OEE Relevant manufacturing / technical experience Practitioner of Lean / Six Sigma desirable Experience in a Food & Beverage FMCG or similar manufacturing environment Proven problem solving & change management skills Strong leadership, networking and communication skills The ability to identify improvement opportunities and translate these into deliverable results

Part of the Vidrala group, we are a market leader in glass container design, manufacturing, bottling and logistics solutions for the UK, Irish and European food and beverages industries.


With over 2,000 employees, we operate from our three purpose-built sites: Derrylin, Co Fermanagh; Elton, Cheshire and Bristol. We produce around 3 billion glass bottles and other containers annually and can fill up to 500 million litres of bulk shipped beverages every year. Our collective purpose is to deliver and uphold world-leading sustainable innovation, with great people and a great workplace collaborating on a great future.


Joining Encirc means you will be joining a business with a bespoke, 360-approach to the beverage supply chain, spanning filling, warehousing, and logistics. Reducing the road miles and carbon footprint of our customers' products, we are conscious disruptors prioritising sustainability and modern technology. As a forward-thinking and sustainable business, we are committed to achieving zero emissions by 2030.

The Benefits and Perks

Free onsite gym for all employees Mybenefits Reward Platform with 100s of discounts at restaurants and retailers Employee Well-being benefits Social Club Pension scheme Health Insurance Options Dental Insurance Options Critical Illness Insurance Life cover for self and partner Professional Development Planning with onsite HR team International organisation with plenty of opportunities

The Next Step

Click apply, submitting an up-to-date CV tailored to this job opportunity. We look forward to hearing from you.


Encirc is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Every applicant will be evaluated according to skills regardless of age, gender, identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, or religion.


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PLEASE NOTE: We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Thank you for your interest.