Manufacturing Excellence Specialist

Nestlé - Confectionary

Location: Halifax, West Yorkshire

Salary: £35,500 - £45,000 per annum

Full Time, Permanent

Some of our fantastic benefits

• Comprehensive pension scheme – up to 12% employer contribution
• Potential, discretionary annual bonus
• Private medical health cover
• A focus on professional development and growth

At Nestlé UK & Ireland Confectionery, you’ll be part of a team behind some of the nation’s most loved brands, including Quality Street and After Eight. Our Halifax factory combines heritage with advanced manufacturing, using automated production and packing lines to deliver quality at scale.

In this role, you’ll join our Manufacturing Excellence team, focusing on driving continuous improvement, digitalisation, and performance across the site. You will play a key role in embedding best-in-class ways of working and enhancing operational excellence through structured methodologies.

Your Impact

You will drive meaningful improvements across manufacturing operations by embedding a culture of continuous improvement and data-led decision making. Your work will enhance efficiency, capability, and long-term performance across the factory.

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  Continuous Improvement Delivery: Lead and coach improvement projects using Lean Six Sigma methodologies, delivering measurable business results
• Total Productive Maintenance (TPM): Drive TPM implementation and maturity to improve equipment reliability and team capability
• Data & Digitalisation: Use data analysis and visualisation tools to identify improvement opportunities, prioritise initiatives, and support better decision-making across the factory
• Capability Building: Develop production and maintenance teams through coaching on problem-solving, root cause analysis, and autonomous maintenance
• Strategic Alignment: Translate factory and business priorities into actionable improvement roadmaps and local master plans

Your Ingredients for Success

You bring a strong foundation in manufacturing and continuous improvement, paired with a passion for driving change and delivering value. You are comfortable working across teams, using data to inform decisions, and coaching others to succeed.

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  Manufacturing Experience: Proven experience within a manufacturing environment, including exposure to frontline production operations
• Continuous Improvement Expertise: Hands-on experience implementing TPM and leading structured improvement initiatives in fast-paced environments
• Technical & Digital Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft 365 tools (including Power BI, Power Apps, SharePoint) and data analysis platforms such as Minitab or similar systems
• Systems & Analytics Knowledge: Experience working with manufacturing systems (e.g., MES, SAP or similar) and applying statistical analysis to drive decisions
• Stakeholder Engagement: Proven ability to lead projects, influence stakeholders, and embed continuous improvement practices such as PDCA and SDCA
• Qualifications: Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification (or working towards) is desirable

What You Need to Know

Closing date: Wednesday 01/07/2026.

We will be considering candidates as they apply and we will occasionally close job advertisements early in the event we receive sufficient applicants, so please don’t delay in submitting your application.

At Nestlé, our values are rooted in respect, and we believe that embracing diversity and fostering an inclusive environment allows everyone to reach their full potential and drives innovative thinking. We strongly encourage applications from individuals of all gender identities, ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities, parents, carers and members of the LGBT+ community. Please let us know if we can provide accommodations to ensure your full participation in the application process.

To find out more about Nestle’s commitment to DEI: Nestlé's Commitment to a Diverse and Inclusive Workplace

To find out more about your recruitment journey with Nestle: Recruitment Journey | Nestlé UK & Ireland