Are you a hands-on manufacturing professional who thrives in the thick of operations? Do you see waste, inefficiencies, and untapped potential where others see routine? If you re not interested in theory or textbooks but real, on-the-ground results this could be the perfect role for you. About the Role: We re looking for a highly operational Continuous Improvement Manager to join our clients fast-paced, multi-site manufacturing business. This role isn t about sitting in a conference room building PowerPoints. It s about being out on the shop floor watching, questioning, understanding, and driving real change. You ll travel frequently across their sites, including Europe, embedding yourself within the operations, identifying opportunities, removing bottlenecks, and improving processes with real impact. Your experience, energy, and judgement will be your most powerful tools. Above all, safety is non-negotiable you ll play a key role in ensuring that all improvement initiatives are fully aligned with robust health and safety standards and that operational excellence never comes at the expense of people s wellbeing. Key Responsibilities: Spending significant time on the shop floor, engaging directly with production teams, supervisors, and engineers Identify areas of waste, inefficiency, and opportunity for improvement through direct observation and hands-on involvement Lead and support CI projects across multiple sites with a strong focus on actionable results Work with site lea