Reliability Lead

Reliability & Operational Excellence Lead

Permanent | Competitive Salary + Bonus | Excellent Benefits

We are seeking a senior, enterprise-level leader to drive

operational excellence, gross margin improvement, and working capital optimisation

across global operations.

The role will include leading Reliability within a global world class manufacturing business in order to improve gross margin across the board.

• Lead the global Operational Excellence strategy, governance, and Function Operating System (MOS).
• Own the International Gross Margin Improvement (G2G) programme, delivering ~2% of net sales in annual profit improvement.
• Sponsor cross-functional transformations across planning, sourcing, manufacturing, logistics, and customer service.
• Drive working capital and cash optimisation in partnership with finance.
• Champion Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, standardisation, and digital transformation (automation, analytics, smart operations).
• Build organisational capability and lead change across global teams.

• 10+ years' experience in operational excellence, supply chain, manufacturing, finance, or strategy (CPG or similar).
• Proven track record leading large-scale, global transformation programmes.
• Strong financial acumen, executive-level stakeholder influence, and data-driven mindset.

Bachelor's degree required (MBA preferred).

Safety is a core value, and adherence to all Health & Safety standards is essential.

• Competitive salary + bonus
• enhanced company pension scheme.
• Work within a fully automated, state-of-the-art world class technical environment.
• Long-term career development and training opportunities.