Job Description

Muller UK & Ireland is wholly owned by Unternehmensgruppe Theo Muller which employs over 31,000 people throughout Europe. In the UK, Muller develops, manufactures and markets a wide range of branded and private label dairy products made with milk from 1,300 farmers in Britain.Muller is ranked within the top 20 in The Grocer's Top 100 list of Britain's Biggest Brands and is picked from shelves millions of times each year. Muller UK & Ireland includes:


Muller Milk & Ingredients which aims to be Britain's private label dairy leader and produces branded and private label fresh milk, cream, butter and ingredients products. It boasts a network of dairies and depots servicing customers throughout the country.


Muller Yogurt & Desserts which is the UK's leading yogurt manufacturer which aims to create millions more Muller moments for its consumers. It is responsible for major brands like Muller Corner, Mullerlight, Muller Bliss, Muller Rice, FRijj and Muller Kefir Smoothie and produces chilled desserts under licence from Mondelez International. It also supplies the UK private label yogurt market from a dedicated, state of the art yogurt facility.

We're recruiting ... Operational Excellence Specialist

Are you passionate about driving operational excellence and continuous improvement in logistics? We're looking for a proactive and resilient Operational Excellence Specialist to support in delivering annual Operational Excellence plans.

About the Role

As a Operational Excellence Specialist, you'll play a pivotal role in supporting, guiding, and governing site teams to implement and embed Operational Excellence standards. You'll work closely with leadership teams to identify improvement opportunities, standardise processes, and drive cultural change across both sites.

Location: Over 2 locations, namely, Manchester, Leeds

Contract Type: Full-time, permanent - Site based

Shift Pattern: Monday - Friday (40 hours)

Operational Excellence Specialist Key Responsibilities:-

Support site leadership teams in delivering annual Operational Excellence plans aligned with SMART objectives.

Govern and guide the implementation of Muller Excellence standards.

Identify and drive efficiency improvements across both sites.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to reduce costs and eliminate process bottlenecks.

Lead and support continuous improvement and cost-saving initiatives.

Deliver training programs on operational excellence tools and techniques.

Track progress using dashboards and presentations, reporting to the wider business.

Share best practices across the UK MMiD estate and support strategic deployment of annual plans.

What We're Looking For:-

Essential:-

Experience in manufacturing, FMCG, or logistics environments.

Strong presentation and Microsoft Office skills.

Full Cat B driving licence.

Ability to influence at all levels and communicate effectively.

Growth mindset with a proactive, reliable, and organised approach.

Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, or Continuous Improvement methodologies.

Desirable:-

Basic leadership experience.

Stakeholder influence/management

What's in it for You?

We believe in rewarding our people for the great work they do. Here's what you can expect as part of our team:-

Up to 5% annual bonus

2x Life Assurance policy

25 days holiday plus bank holidays (rising with service)

Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave

Enhanced Bereavement Leave

Pension Employer Contribution Scheme (matched up to 8%)

Access to Aviva DigiCare+

Exclusive access to Muller Rewards - online and in-store discounts

Business-supplied IT equipment

Concessionary products

Career progression and development opportunities

Free parking

The Process

If you have the skills and experience in the above areas and would like to be considered for this role, please apply at

www.mullercareers.co.uk

#pinksquid

Contact Details:
F.A.O. UK Recruitment, Muller UK & Ireland, Shrewsbury Road, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 3SQ