Company Description
Valeo Foods Group is one of Europe’s premier producers and distributors of ambient consumer foods, with an extensive European presence and a growing footprint in North America. Since our establishment in 2010, we have achieved significant growth through strategic acquisitions and organic expansion, including 4 acquisitions in the past year.
Looking forward, Valeo is poised for an exciting phase of transformation aimed at capitalising on our scale, optimising integration to unlock synergies, and enhancing our capabilities to drive sustainable growth to achieve our objective to double in size over the next 5 years, backed by Bain Capital, our shareholder. As part of this journey, we are committed to broadening our commercial portfolio and continue making targeted acquisitions within our key growth sectors.
Job Description
We're on an exciting journey to transform how we operate and grow. We’re looking for a dynamic Group Continuous Improvement Manager to join our team of four and play a key role in driving operational excellence across our manufacturing sites. If you’re passionate about building strong relationships, leaving a legacy, and optimising processes, this could be the opportunity for you.
This is a multi-site position where you’ll work closely with factory general managers and our leadership team to collaborate and deliver impactful improvements. As part of a driven team, you’ll have the chance to shape how we integrate cutting-edge systems like Redzone, building a legacy that sets new standards in manufacturing excellence.
What You’ll Do
- Lead the deployment of Lean and CI methodologies to optimise workflows, reduce waste, and enhance product quality across multiple sites.
- Collaborate with factory general managers, site teams, and senior leaders to identify improvement opportunities and ensure alignment with group strategy.
- Champion the rollout of our manufacturing system, embedding it effectively and unlocking its full potential.
- Design, execute, and validate high-impact projects that align with our manufacturing strategy and long-term goals.
- Create a culture of continuous improvement by training and mentoring employees at all levels on Lean tools and CI techniques.
- Use data-driven insights to prioritise initiatives, track progress, and share best practices across the group.
Qualifications
We’re seeking someone who combines technical expertise with exceptional interpersonal skills. You’ll thrive in this role if you:
- Have a background in engineering with significant experience in FMCG or food manufacturing.
- Understand Lean, Six Sigma, and other CI methodologies, with the ability to implement them effectively.
- Can build relationships effortlessly and influence stakeholders across all levels, from factory floor to senior leadership.
- Have experience deploying systems like Redzone or similar manufacturing tools.
- Are data-savvy, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Bring energy, resilience, and a passion for leaving a lasting impact.
Additional Information
If you’re excited about working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and want to be part of a team that’s transforming the future of food manufacturing, we’d love to hear from you.
Top Skills
What We Do
We are a leading producer and innovator of high quality, category-defining branded food products that have a proud history that dates back to 1845.
At Valeo Foods, we are passionate about food and our portfolio of over 20 iconic food brands, which includes Jacobs, Batchelors, Kettle, Rowse Honey, Balconi, Schluckwerder, are tried and trusted by consumers across Ireland, UK and Europe for their quality, wholesomeness, nutrition and fun.
We are a diverse business that combines food production, brand development and innovation, distribution and sales. We are Ireland’s largest ambient food supplier to the grocery trade, a major supplier to the food service market through Valeo Professional, and an increasingly prominent supplier to the UK market and a range of European Markets now.
We are focused on the continued development of our excellent portfolio of category defining food brands as we look to expand our footprint across Ireland, UK, Europe and beyond with our latest acquisition in North America. We are committed to delivering quality food products through continued innovation and excellence in manufacturing. This commitment ensures that our brands retain a market leading position in each of their respective categories.
We continue to recruit people with the best skills and expertise across a range of areas including manufacturing, food science, research and development, nutrition, distribution, sales, operations, marketing, human resources and finance, and aspire to be a best in class employer, focused on developing and empowering our people.
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