We’re looking for a CI Specialist to join our Continuous Improvement (CI) team at PROPER Snacks. The CI team is all about making things better, faster, and smarter – from packing efficiency to product quality. This role is critical in making sure our snacks are packed to perfection and our operations are continuously evolving to support innovation and excellence.
The Person:
This person will be a curious, hands-on problem-solver with a passion for efficiency and quality. They’ll thrive in a fast-paced environment, collaborating with teams and external partners to deliver standout results. Motivated by progress and process, they’ll be driven to find smart solutions and raise the bar every day.
The Role:
This role is all about owning and improving the primary and multi-packing operations, from driving standards and safety to leading CI projects and supporting innovation across the business
Responsibilities:
Improvements
- Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives across NPD and operational processes specifically packaging
- Identify areas of inefficiency, waste, or quality concerns and implement corrective actions.
- Use Lean, Six Sigma, or other methodologies to analyse and improve workflows, productivity, and cost-efficiency
New Product Development (NPD) Support:
- Work closely with R&D, Engineering, and Production teams to ensure smooth integration of new products.
- Define and optimise baggers for new products, ensuring they are scalable and efficient.
- Assist in the transition of NPD projects from concept to full-scale production, ensuring timelines and quality standards are adhered to.
Centre Line Definition:
- Develop and define critical packing parameters and centre lines for NPD and ongoing production to ensure consistency, quality, and repeatability.
- Establish control systems, monitor bagger performance, and adjust centre lines as necessary to maintain product quality.
Collaboration & Cross-Functional Coordination:
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Innovation, quality control, supply chain, etc.) to align on packaging requirements and improvement goals.
- Coach and develop packaging operators, building a culture of operational excellence
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement by facilitating problem-solving sessions and sharing insights.
- Work closely with OEMs to ensure equipment is maintained and downtime is minimised
Documentation & Reporting:
- Document process improvements and centre line specifications in clear and accessible formats.
- Report on key performance metrics and bagger performance, providing recommendations for further optimisation.
- Ensure compliance with all regulatory and quality standards in process documentation.
- Ensure compliance with safety standards and conduct regular risk assessments
Other Duties:
- Stay current with industry trends, process improvement methodologies, and technological advancements that could enhance operational performance.
- Participate in NPD reviews and other meetings to offer expert insights and contribute to decision-making processes.
Requirements:
- 2+ years of experience in a similar role within the manufacturing industry (food preferable)
- Strong understanding of primary and multi-packing operations (experience with TNA baggers, Yamato Checkweighers preferable)
- Proven track record delivering CI projects using Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies
- Excellent coaching, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Analytical mindset with a hands-on approach to solving problems
About PS:
PROPER SNACKS is the home of PROPER and Eat Real. The UK’s fastest-growing major snacks company.
We’re a diverse team of builders, thinkers, creators and makers - based in London and Nuneaton and serving snackers across Europe. Our brilliant team are united by an insatiable curiosity and driven by an entrepreneurial spirit. At PROPER SNACKS, we don’t sit still. We scale fast, dream big and back our people to make stuff happen. Our values keep us grounded: Be builder. Dream bigger. Seriously fun.
Whether you're joining us in London – where the brands are built, and big ideas take flight. Or in Nuneaton where magic happens in our factory and every bag gets made – you’ll be part of a team shaking up the snacking world. Get a flavour of what life is like at PROPER SNACKS here.
London Commercial Office – Drummond Street – London – NW1 3HP
Nuneaton Manufactueing Site – Townsend Dr – Nuneaton – CV11 6TJ
Our Approach:
PROPER and Eat Real is an equal opportunities employer and we do not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability, or age.
Please let us know if there is anything we can do to accommodate you to participate fully in the recruitment or interview process.
