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It provides chilled, ambient, contract packaging, and bonded logistics services, as well as value-added services, such as online visibility and systems integration, pallet management, and supply chain management.\n We're looking for an experienced Process Improvement Manager to drive operational excellence across our logistics and support functions. This is an exciting opportunity to lead continuous improvement initiatives, optimise processes, and support digital transformation across the business.\nWorking closely with operational teams, senior stakeholders, and IT, you'll identify opportunities to improve efficiency, productivity, compliance, and service delivery through data-driven analysis and proven continuous improvement methodologies.\nKey Responsibilities\nAnalyse, map and improve operational and business processes across the Group.\nConduct time & motion studies, capacity analysis and productivity assessments to establish performance baselines.\nIdentify inefficiencies, waste and automation opportunities, creating practical improvement plans.\nLead Continuous Improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma and Root Cause Analysis tools.\nFacilitate workshops with stakeholders to gather requirements, validate findings and gain buy-in for proposed solutions.\nDevelop business cases that demonstrate measurable operational and financial benefits.\nSupport digital transformation projects, ensuring continuous improvement principles are embedded in solution design.\nPartner with project teams and operational leaders to deliver sustainable process improvements.\nPromote best practice and act as a subject matter expert for Continuous Improvement across the business.\n Proven experience in a Process Improvement, Continuous Improvement, Operational Excellence or Business Improvement role.\nStrong understanding of logistics, warehousing, transport or supply chain operations.\nExperienced in Lean, Six Sigma or similar Continuous Improvement methodologies.\nSkilled in process mapping, gap analysis, work study techniques and performance measurement.\nConfident analysing data and translating insights into measurable business improvements.\nExcellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.\nNaturally inquisitive, with a proactive approach to challenging existing ways of working and driving positive change.\n What you get in return:\nCompetitive basic salary\nCompetitive holidays\nBonus\nPrivate health care\nLife assurance\nPension Scheme\nRetail discounts\nThis is a fantastic opportunity to join a personable and growing business with plenty of opportunities and a great team.\nWhen our staff have passion for what they do they work with more care and attention which is reflected to our clients, Click APPLY NOW to #JoinOurWinningTeam and begin your career today!","description_format":"text","description_chars":3001,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":null,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":null,"security_clearance":false,"languages":[{"language":"English","level":"All levels","optional":false}]},"benefits":[],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Transportation & Logistics","Logistics","Supply Chain"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-22T16:45:26Z"}],"liveness":{"score":60,"band":"ok","label":"Likely open","p_open":1,"p_active":0.602,"p_room":1,"age_days":0,"expected_fill_days":32,"reasons":["conf:0","stale_co","win:early","comp:brand"],"computed_at":"2026-09-23T05:45:00Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/culina-process-improvement-manager","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/culina-process-improvement-manager.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-09-23T15:56:49Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers"}}