Senior Continuous Improvement Manager

Responsibilities

• WITH OUR CONSUMER AT THE HEART, YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES WILL BE TO:
• Operational Excellence Strategy & TPM Deployment
• Define and lead the SCUK Operational Excellence roadmap aligned with SCUK strategy and global supply priorities.
• Lead the transition from BOS to TPM, ensuring sustainability and long-term ownership by operational teams.
• Establish a unified Operational Excellence system across whisky, gin and production operations.
• Act as SCUK's authority on TPM principles, standards and deployment governance.
• Cultural Transformation & Change Leadership
• Serve as the primary change agent driving a culture of continuous improvement and operational ownership.
• Embed TPM behaviors and mindset across all organizational levels.
• Influence and challenge site leadership priorities to ensure alignment with Operational Excellence principles.
• Build leadership capability to sustain improvements beyond program implementation.
• Gemba Engagement & Capability Building
• Maintain strong presence at Gemba (~30%) to coach teams and reinforce standards through practical engagement.
• To initially participate in Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3 routines to embed TPM practices into daily management systems.
• Develop continuous learning and training frameworks for operators, supervisors and leaders.
• Coach teams in problem solving, root cause analysis and loss elimination methodologies.
• Performance & Loss Management
• Establish standardized performance management and loss analysis systems across SCUK.
• Drive data-based decision making through clear KPIs and operational reviews.
• Identify productivity, reliability and cost improvement opportunities in partnership with Finance and Operations.
• Ensure alignment between Innovation, Maintenance strategy, Assets reliability, People development and TPM pillars.
• Leadership & Organizational Development
• Lead and develop a multidisciplinary Continuous Improvement team including Process Leads and CI Managers.
• Integrate Continuous Improvement activities across all SCUK sites and categories, including gin operations.
• Actively contribute as a member of the SCUK Leadership Team shaping long term operational strategy.
• Build organizational capability supporting future leadership succession roles within other SC's or regionally.
• SKILLS/EXPERIENCE
• Significant experience leading Operational Excellence or Continuous Improvement transformations within FMCG, beverage, or complex manufacturing environments.
• Proven track record implementing TPM, Lean Manufacturing or equivalent operational systems at scale.
• Demonstrated success driving cultural change, not only tool deployment.
• Strong operational credibility with experience working directly within manufacturing or supply environments.
• Ability to translate strategic vision into executable roadmaps and deliver measurable results.
• Experience operating in multi-site or matrix organizations.
• Strong leadership and influencing skills at senior management level.
• Solid understanding of maintenance excellence, loss management and performance systems.
• Financial acumen with ability to quantify and deliver business impact.
• Degree in Engineering or related technical discipline preferred.
• PERSONAL QUALITIES
• Hands on leader who leads from the floor as well as from the strategy room.
• High personal credibility with frontline teams and senior leadership alike.
• Strong coach and developer of people and capabilities.
• Resilient, proactive, pragmatic and execution oriented.
• Comfortable challenging constructively and influencing without authority.
• Collaborative mindset with strong cross functional engagement.
• Demonstrates Founder's Mentality and ownership for results.
• Passionate about building sustainable systems rather t

Benefits

Additional Information

WHAT DOES A Senior Continuous Improvement Manager SCUK DO? Bacardi is seeking a senior operational leader to play a pivotal role in transforming one of its important Supply Centres . This is not a traditional Continuous Improvement position, it's a unique opportunity to architect and lead the next evolution of Operational Excellence across a complex, multi-site network spanning Scotch whisky maturation and distillation, premium gin production, and large-scale bottling operations. Reporting directly to the SCUK Director and sitting on the Supply Centre Leadership Team, this role will lead the transition toward a TPM based operating model while shaping the long-term performance culture of the organization. The successful candidate will combine strategic vision with strong operational credibility, working hands-on with teams on the shopfloor to embed sustainable ways of working and develop future capabilities. ARE YOU READY TO EMBARK ON YOUR NEXT MOVE? This position is designed for a leader who wants to move beyond deploying tools and instead build a lasting operational system, with clear visibility, executive exposure, and a defined pathway toward future senior supply leadership roles.

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