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Your new company At SFI Health, we believe we have the responsibility to bring proven natural health solutions to people’s healthcare needs. We are a global natural health company committed to sourcing and producing natural medicines to the highest standards. Backed by evidence of effectiveness, quality and safety, our products are marketed around the world using our international community of leading life sciences companies and distributor networks. To find out more, please visit ___ Your new role: As Senior Quality Manager, you will drive the achievement of the Company’s strategic objectives through effective Quality Management System, fully aligned with the Company’s vision, core values, and behaviours. The role requires proven experience in Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement methodologies (e.g., 5S, visual management, standard work, root cause problem-solving etc) to optimise efficiency, workflow, and GMP compliance. The ideal candidate will be highly knowledgeable in MHRA standards, capable of managing them independently, and instrumental in leading the company to full regulatory compliance. Key responsibilities and accountabilities: • Lead, develop, and inspire the entire Quality team by providing strong coaching, mentoring, and clear direction, while effectively managing workloads and delivering targeted training to build a skilled, compliant, and high-performing function that aligns with business requirements and supports sustainable growth., • Liaise with regulatory authorities relating to quality and compliance matters, when required., • Assist in site equipment calibration and facilitate facility maintenance and calibrations to be carried out on time and to the right standard., • Manage the change control system, monitoring and tracking of all change requests., • Maintain the deviation, complaint and CAPA systems and follow up on the completion of corrective and preventative actions where required., • To ensure that the products are released in accordance with licence requirements and GMP principles., • To ensure that all operations are conducted appropriately in a GMP environment, ensuring that all QA support is provided for those GMP related operations., • To continuously improve the operating standards utilised across the site so achieving a continuous improvement culture., • To manage the process to review and approve master documents for manufacturing., • To ensure that all amendments of quality documents are processed, updated and maintained as appropriate., • To ensure that the working quality environment has all the correct and relevant documentation available to it to ensure appropriate practices., • To oversee the creation of SOPs by ensuring effective processes are in place., • Responsible for managing complaint handling, including recalls, procedures, investigations and responses in liaison with EMEA regional departments., • Maintain expert knowledge of market trends, recalls, and evolving industry and legislative activity, ensuring all relevant personnel are fully informed to drive effective performance and compliance., • Provide and utilise a suite of Management information and reports, including databases, deviation reports and so on, to support the performance of the QA function and monitor required follow up actions., • Proven experience as an QA manager at least 05 to 10 years in MHRA audited company, • Preferable/ familiar with pharma and food manufacturing environment, • Strong Leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships with stakeholders., • Ability to coach, develop and mentor to the team., • Strong customer focused attitude and have a Personal Integrity, • Drive resilience and relevance of roles., • Ability to manage problem and hold a good decision-making skill., • Able to manage Performance review and Change., • Self-driven, action-oriented mindset with a positive can-do outlook, • Innovative and creative thinker who proactively seeks solutions amongst uncertainty or ambiguity. Benefits, Perks: • Supportive work culture, • Company pension, • Referral programme incentives, • Company sick pay, • Birthday Holiday, • Long service bonus, • on-site Parking, • Company performance-based bonus, • Access to LinkedIn Learning, • Reward & recognition programme. Additional Info: You will be part of many activities and celebrations, working with diverse cultures in a growing organisation.

ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE ENGINEER Job Title – Electrical Maintenance EngineerLocation – WiganSalary – £46,855 – £49,855Shift – 3 Shift Pattern (6am–2pm / 2pm–10pm / 10pm–6am) Job Role of the Electrical Maintenance Engineer A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a hands-on Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join a highly automated, fast-paced manufacturing site. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a large-scale production environment featuring one of the most advanced corrugation operations in Europe. The successful engineer will be working within a high-speed production area, responsible for maintaining and improving machinery that produces up to 26,000 units per hour. This is a dynamic role offering a mix of planned and reactive maintenance, fault finding, and involvement in continuous improvement and project work. You will be responsible for ensuring maximum uptime and efficiency across a range of automated machinery in a lean manufacturing environment. Sector – Industrial Manufacturing Key Responsibilities • Electrical fault finding on high-speed production machinery, • Planned preventative and reactive maintenance, • Working with systems including sensors, motors, drives, and control panels, • Diagnosing faults across single-phase and three-phase (415...

Job Title: Head of FP&A Location: Skelmersdale Our Vision & Why It Matters At Alexander Dennis, our vision is to lead the evolution of sustainable on-road mass transportation and mobility. We design, deliver, and support market-leading buses and coaches that help reduce emissions, improve air quality, and keep communities connected. Every role contributes to that mission whether you’re engineering, driving sales, improving production, or supporting our customers. What You’ll Do You’ll lead all Group FP&A and management reporting activity, partnering with leaders across Alexander Dennis and the wider NFI Group. You’ll be responsible for consolidated forecasting, budgeting, and performance reporting, ensuring that financial insight is clear, accurate, and supports the strategic direction of the business. You’ll also drive continuous improvement in processes, systems, and ways of working across the finance organisation. What We’re Looking For You’ll bring significant post‑qualification experience in a senior FP&A leadership role, ideally within a complex, multi‑entity environment. You’ll have strong IFRS knowledge, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to communicate complex financial information clearly to both financial and non‑financial audiences. You will be adept at influencing senior stakeholders, challenging assumptions, and driving performance across diverse functions and business units. Bonus if you have: Experience with Hyperion / EPM or other consolidation tools A background within manufacturing, engineering, or large‑scale operational businesses A track record of leading significant reporting transformations or systems improvements What We Offer Because we know that to deliver on our vision, people have to feel supported and inspired: Impact: Be part of something that’s changing cities, improving air quality, helping public transport evolve. Development & Growth: Training programmes, mentorship, opportunities to take on new roles, broaden skills. Culture & Belonging: An inclusive environment; your voice matters; we treat people fairly. Perks & Benefits: Competitive salary, pension, wellbeing support, cycle to work scheme, enhanced maternity and paternity benefits. Our Values – What Guides Us These are more than words on a page, they shape how we work, what we stand for, and how we build trust with our customers, communities, and each other. Safety: The health and wellbeing of our team members, and the safety of our products, are our top priority. Quality: We strive for excellence in our products, services, and all that we do. Integrity: We act with honesty, transparency and integrity, treating each other with respect in a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace. Accountability: We take responsibility for our actions, seeking to build trust and earn a reputation for excellence and reliability. Teamwork: We work with our team members, our supplier partners, and our customers to pursue mutual benefits. Sustainability: We seek long term success for our business, our communities, and the environment through responsible sourcing, lean manufacturing, and sustainable operations. How to Apply If you see yourself growing with Alexander Dennis and contributing to our vision, we’d love to hear from you. Please complete our online application form and attach your CV! We care deeply about being inclusive and we encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. If you are an internal applicant, you have a responsibility to inform your current line/department manager and local human resources representative before applying for the role. Due to the volume of vacancies and applications, we would prefer that you submit your application online. If however, you require an alternative method of applying, please give us call on +44 1324 621 672 or send an email to . #J-18808-Ljbffr

Overview Would you like to work with one of the most well-known ingredients manufacturers in the UK? We are seeking an experienced and driven Operational Excellence Lead to evaluate and improve operational activities at a flagship production facility in Merseyside. This role is key to ensuring the efficient, safe, and cost-effective production of high-quality ingredient products. The Role The successful Operational Excellence Lead will: • collaborate with manufacturing colleagues to identify improvement opportunities, utilising data analysis, process, observations and industry best practices and implementing flight plans to delivery., • drive continuous improvement, efficiency, and quality across business processes by implementing methodologies like Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen, • Provide analytic support to enable an understanding of Current state, baseline performance and capture existing issues., • Develop and upskill colleagues in lean manufacturing principles, tools and techniques., • Analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) to track performance, identify trends, and make data-driven decisions. The Candidate The successful Operational Excellence Lead will have: • Food and Drink Manufacturing experience essential., • Proven track record in operational improvement, process transformation, or project management, often requiring a degree in engineering or business., • In-depth knowledge of HACCP, BRC, and food safety regulations., • Experience in a previous Operational Excellence Lead role, lean manufacturing and/or Six Sigma methodologies. About Your Recruitment Agency Gregory Walker is a specialist food and drink manufacturing recruitment agency. We are on a mission to provide the most efficient, transparent and enjoyable recruitment service in the industry. Here is our most recent candidate recommendation: “Gregory Walker got in touch about a role on a Thursday and within 6 days everything was sorted, and I’d accepted the role. Easy to work with and great communication which is everything

Background in process analysis, mapping and optimisation (Lean / Six Sigma helpful). Interested? To apply please email your CV application to Lean Executives Ltd.

Please send your CV and salary details in confidence, quoting 0426 to: apply@leanexecutives.

A leading healthcare company in the UK seeks a CNC Operator to manage machining and tooling processes.The role includes programming CNC milling machines and collaborating with quality teams to maintain production standards.Required qualifications include an engineering apprenticeship and extensive e

Responsibilities include managing quality systems, driving Lean initiatives, and ensuring ISO9001 compliance.

Hands-on experience with Lean (Lean 3 or Lean 4), Coq, Isabelle/HOL, Agda, or comparable systems, with Lean strongly preferred. Write and formalize advanced mathematical proofs in Lean for cutting-edge AI research. Applied Formal Methods Researcher (Lean 4).

A leading news organization in Greater London is seeking an ITSM Service Manager to enhance service delivery by identifying inefficiencies and driving process improvements.The ideal candidate will have a solution-driven mindset and strong collaboration skills, with a focus on IT service management.K

The role involves leading Lean initiatives, managing Capex projects, and mentoring junior engineers. The ideal candidate has a strong engineering background, proven Lean leadership and experience in CAD design.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in senior management, especially in the print industry, with a focus on lean manufacturing and adaptability in changing environments.

A leading operational excellence firm in the United Kingdom seeks an ambitious General Manager to oversee operations in Portsmouth.You will inspire teams across production and logistics, driving continuous improvement and ensuring outstanding service.Ideal candidates have a strong leadership backgro

This role involves implementing Lean Manufacturing processes and managing daily operations in a fast-paced production environment.

A Global Engineering & Manufacturing Group in the UK is seeking a Manufacturing Process Engineer to improve quality and efficiency through Lean and Continuous Improvement initiatives.

The successful candidate will have at least 3 years of production/process engineering experience, applying Lean methodologies to optimize processes.

The successful candidate will ensure compliance with GxP standards and drive continuous improvement through LEAN principles.

A leading global dairy company is seeking an Associate M&E Manager at its Taw Valley Creamery in Devon.You will ensure peak efficiency of production equipment and lead a team while promoting a safety-focused culture.The ideal candidate has a strong technical background in manufacturing, excellent co

The role involves monitoring production performance, guiding Lean Six Sigma projects, and exploring new technologies to improve capabilities.

Lead the continuous improvement programme within the site using lean methodology.

A leading UK bicycle manufacturer is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to enhance product quality through supplier management and process improvements.The role demands expertise in quality assurance, collaboration, and root cause analysis.Candidates should hold a relevant degree and have substanti

A recruitment company specializing in production roles is seeking a Senior Operator.This position involves operating production machinery in a busy environment and requires team-oriented skills, flexibility in scheduling, and an ability to work in a regulated environment.The successful candidate wil

A leading recruitment firm in the UK is looking for a Manufacturing Engineer to provide vital technical support in high-precision manufacturing.The ideal candidate will enhance documentation, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and drive continuous improvement in processes.Required qualificatio

This role demands 7+ years of consulting experience, expertise in cost reduction and Lean methodologies.

This is a great opportunity to drive measurable improvements in quality, efficiency, and cost using Lean and Six Sigma methodologies, while helping to embed a strong continuous improvement culture across the site. Apply Lean tools (5S, VSM, standard work, visual management) to optimise processes. Co

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Reliability Lead to enhance machinery reliability and reduce downtime in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.The ideal candidate will have NVQ Level 3 in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering and proven experience in a reliability role.Key responsibilities i

Strong understanding of lean principles and process improvement.

A growing organisation in manufacturing is seeking an experienced Production Supervisor to lead production teams and ensure operational excellence.In this role, you will manage stock levels, oversee quality control, and support health and safety compliance while building a positive and engaged team

Take accountability for the consistent and successful delivery of agreed Lean standards across initiatives. Development & Implementation of Lean / Continuous improvement initiatives. We are currently partnering with a market-leading Speciality Insurance company to recruit a Lean Delivery Manager.

Responsibilities include applying Lean Manufacturing principles, managing design feasibility, and ensuring quality planning.

A prominent food group in the United Kingdom is seeking a Site Director/General Manager to lead a major manufacturing site.The successful candidate will set strategic objectives and drive performance to exceed customer expectations, with full responsibility for P&L and operational functions.This rol

A manufacturing company in Bournemouth is seeking a Production Shift Operations Manager to lead large teams and enhance performance within a high-volume operation.The ideal candidate will have proven management experience in a busy production environment and a strong commitment to process improvemen

This permanent position involves understanding and modifying manufacturing processes, conducting risk assessments, and applying Lean and Six Sigma principles.

A leading engineering firm in the UK is seeking a Design Manufacturing Engineer to join their team on a contract basis.You will support ongoing production and improvement projects with a focus on design and process enhancement.The ideal candidate will have experience in production engineering, parti

The role involves driving Lean methodologies, leading improvement projects, and coaching teams.

The role involves managing production processes, leading a team of engineers, and implementing lean manufacturing methodologies to enhance operational efficiency.

You will design and implement lean improvements that enhance production efficiency and safety.

Head of Lean Manufacturing | Grtr Birmingham | Multi-Site Manuf. Leading the deployment and embedding of Lean manufacturing principles across multiple sites. Establishing and directly coaching a team of dedicated Lean Coordinators across three sites.

A leading AI firm in Greater London is looking for a Mathematical Formalization Specialist to translate informal proofs into structured formalizations using Lean.

Strong lean and continuous improvement skills from any sector with experience in Industry 4. Following a period of growth, they require several Lean Consultants to join them across two levels (possibly one more senior level as well) to work across all their industry practices to manage significant t

A leading insurance company is seeking a Head of Operational Excellence to drive transformative initiatives across the organization.This role will involve setting a vision for operational excellence, simplifying processes, and leading a small team to achieve a collaborative and high-performing cultu

A leading UK manufacturing specialist is seeking a Head of Lean Manufacturing to lead Lean initiatives across six sites in the Greater Birmingham area. This newly created role offers a strategic opportunity to embed Lean principles and drive operational excellence with strong support from leadership

A leading insurance company in Greater London is seeking a Lean Practitioner to lead the deployment of a Lean Transformation. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in the financial services sector, with a strong background in Lean methodologies and excellent communication skills.

This role requires strong leadership skills, Lean Six Sigma expertise, and a minimum of 5 years' management experience in a BPO environment.

A well-established engineering business in the East Midlands seeks a Production Engineer to enhance production processes in a dynamic environment.Ideal candidates will possess experience in production engineering and knowledge of coatings.Responsibilities include planning workloads, driving continuo

The ideal candidate has a proven track record in operational transformation, particularly in the print industry, and expertise in lean manufacturing.

This role requires at least 8 years of experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing, with a strong background in lean manufacturing and regulatory compliance. Additional qualifications such as an MBA or Lean Six Sigma certification are preferred.

The role focuses on delivering high performance metrics, embedding Lean and TPM methodologies, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.