Process Lead - FMCG Production

Job Description

As Process Lead at Northwood, your role is critical in the following areas:

• Relentlessly promoting the importance of safety and quality.
• Supporting the development of Risk Assessments and SSOW.
• Driving adherence to cleaning schedules, ensuring machinery is maintained and safe.
• Completing shift inspections to detect potential faults proactively and minimise downtime.
• Effective utilisation of CI methodologies such as Lean Six Sigma to drive positive change.

This is a hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys being close to the process, observing, coaching, challenging and supporting teams to achieve sustainable improvements.

Working closely with Production, Engineering and CI teams, the Process Lead will act as a visible presence, supporting teams to stabilise processes, reduce recurring losses and embed standard work. You will use data and structured problem solving to identify improvement opportunities, helping teams move from reactive firefighting to proactive performance management.

You will play a key role in developing capability across the site, supporting operators and front-cell leaders in understanding process standards, loss elimination, and the principles behind Lean and Continuous Improvement.

If you thrive in an environment where standards matter, where data drives decisions, and where improvement is achieved through collaboration rather than authority, this role offers the opportunity to make a tangible impact.

Job Requirements

We are keen to speak to you if you have experience as a Process Lead/Engineer, CI Lead/Engineer (or similar) in a Manufacturing/FMCG environment with high standards.

We’re looking for:

• Curiousity, resilience and pragmatism.
• Confidence to challenge the status quo respectfully.
• Excellent leadership with the ability to support teams and maintain morale through change.
• An individual who takes pride in delivering measurable results, and celebrates success!

Ideally, you will possess any of the following:

• Lean Six Sigma Yellow/Green/Black Belt (or equivalent Business Improvement Techniques qualification, e.g. NVQ/C&G, etc.)
• Health & Safety qualification (e.g. NEBOSH, IOSH, or equivalent), demonstrating your continuous learning and dedication to Zero Harm By Choice.
• Mechanical or Electrical Engineering qualification (if you have an Engineering background)