Join Essity as a Capability Leader at our Prudhoe site, our largest manufacturing facility in the UK.
Reporting to the Organisation Improvement Manager, this role is a fantastic opportunity to lead cultural and capability transformation across operational teams. You’ll act as a change leader, coaching and supporting departments to embed a high-performance mindset and drive continuous improvement. If you're passionate about developing people, shaping strategy, and making a real impact on the shop floor, we’d love to hear from you.
About the Role
Reporting into the Organisation Improvement Manager as a Capability Leader you will be responsible for actively driving capability by acting as a change leader in operational departments .You will actively coach and support the organization to establish a vision, policy and strategy to be successful in reaching the desired capability building culture.
We're looking for people who embody our values, aren't afraid to challenge, innovate, experiment, and move at a fast pace. We're always looking for ways to improve our products and ourselves. If this is you, we'd love to talk.
What You Will Do
Your main tasks will include:
- Design and deliver targeted training programs to build technical skills and problem-solving capabilities across manufacturing teams.
- Lead the rollout and support of the Equipment Ownership framework, ensuring effective implementation and alignment with site goals.
- Monitor progress and quality of implementation, providing additional support or adjustments as needed in collaboration with the Operational Improvement Manager.
- Develop and standardise best practices, training materials, and skill-boost initiatives to embed continuous improvement.
- Foster a culture where crews take ownership of results and problem-solving, supported by strong leadership and coaching.
- Actively contribute to capability-building networks and share learnings across teams.
- Define skill profiles and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure progress in manufacturing excellence.
- Support change management efforts to ensure successful adoption of new processes and technologies, addressing resistance and challenges effectively.
- Promote a mindset of continuous improvement, coaching and mentoring teams to enhance operational efficiency and technical mastery.
Who You Are
The ideal candidate for this role will possess:
- Proven leadership with the ability to influence cultural change across teams and senior stakeholders.
- Hands-on coaching style with strong credibility and a track record of delivering breakthrough results.
- Solid background in manufacturing leadership, operations, and process improvement.
- Familiarity with TPM, Lean methodologies, and continuous improvement practices.
- Strong analytical and project/change management skills, with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
- Effective communicator with strong interpersonal, coaching, and stakeholder engagement abilities.
- Commercially focused, results-driven, and committed to creating value through people and process.
What We Can Offer You
We offer the opportunity to work for a leading global organisation with the potential to advance your career within the fast-moving manufacturing environment.
At Essity, we believe everyone's learning and professional development is unique and want to empower employees to reach their full potential in a winning culture motivated by a powerful purpose.
At Essity, we embrace the individual and recognise the remarkable power that can be harnessed when different ideas, backgrounds, experiences, and perspective come together. If you apply for a job at Essity, you can be sure that the only criteria we consider for selection is professional experience, qualifications, key job-related attributes and working values.
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What We Do
Essity - a globally leading hygiene and health company, breaking barriers to well-being. Our expertise in hygiene and health began with the acquisition of the Swedish company Mölnlycke in 1975, through which our roots stretch back to 1849. Today, our sustainable innovations from globally trusted brands, designed for everybody and every body, care for the well-being of 1 billion people in 150 countries every day.
Working at Essity is not just a career but a chance to make the world healthier, safer, and more hygienic. Our barrier breakers innovate for good and contribute to shaping a sustainable future. At Essity, every career is as unique as the individual. We empower employees to excel together and reach their full potential in a winning culture motivated by a powerful purpose. We provide a sustainable work-life based on flexibility for both employees and employers. At Essity, we are committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in everything we do. It is the key to our success in creating an inclusive, collaborative, and caring company culture where you can be you with us. Our purpose of Breaking Barriers to Well-being, is to enable customers and consumers to lead fuller lives at all stages of life.
Our leading global brands include TENA, Tork, Actimove, JOBST, Knix, Leukoplast, Libero, Libresse, Lotus, Modibodi, Nosotras, Saba, Tempo, TOM Organic, Vinda and Zewa. Essity has about 36,000 employees. Net sales in 2022 amounted to approximately SEK 156bn (EUR 15bn). The company’s headquarters is located in Stockholm, Sweden, and Essity is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. If you want to join a company where dedication to people is powered by innovation, welcome to Essity
