Business Improvement Manager

Albert Bartlett is a family-owned UK food producer and the country’s leading supplier of potatoes, with a broad portfolio spanning fresh, chilled, and frozen products. Operating at the heart of food production, we play a key role in delivering quality products to our customers while continuously strengthening operational performance across our sites.

This is a fantastic opportunity to drive meaningful, visible change across production and operations. As Business Improvement Manager, you will play a key role in embedding a culture of continuous improvement, working closely with operational teams to identify opportunities, implement practical solutions, and enhance overall business performance.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and deliver continuous improvement initiatives across production and operational processes
Identify inefficiencies, process gaps, and performance improvement opportunities using data and operational insight
Work collaboratively with site leadership and frontline teams to implement sustainable improvements
Drive lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies (e.g. Kaizen, Six Sigma where appropriate)
Monitor, track, and report on improvement projects, ensuring measurable outcomes and ROI
Support the development of a continuous improvement culture through coaching, training, and stakeholder engagement
Standardise processes and promote best practice across departments and sites
Contribute to ongoing operational excellence and performance improvement strategies

Requirements

2+ years of experience leading continuous improvement projects in a food production environment.
Proven experience in continuous improvement / operational excellence within a manufacturing environment (food/FMCG ideally)
Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and drive decisions
Experience delivering measurable improvement initiatives
Confident stakeholder engagement across all levels of the business
Exposure to lean tools and methodologies
Eligibility to work in the United Kingdom.

Benefits

Pension Plans
Life Assurance
Annual Leave Package
Employee Assistance Programme - Counselling
Free Parking
Employee Incentives