Job Description:

Are you passionate about continuous improvement, process optimisation and driving operational excellence within manufacturing?

Nairn's Oatcakes, one of Scotland's most recognised and respected food manufacturers, is looking for a Process Improvement Technologist to join its growing team. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in improving manufacturing performance, reducing waste, enhancing quality, and supporting innovation across two production sites.

Working closely with the NPD Manager and cross-functional teams, you'll be at the heart of process improvement initiatives, helping to develop best practice, improve process control, and deliver projects that make a measurable difference to the business.

• Coordinate and maintain process improvement work instructions across manufacturing operations.
• Ensure process control specifications and centre lines are maintained and optimised.
• Support continuous improvement activities, including waste reduction, efficiency improvements and root cause analysis.
• Collect, analyse and interpret manufacturing data to drive decision making and KPI improvements.
• Facilitate workshops and problem-solving activities with operational teams.
• Work closely with Production, Engineering, Technical, Quality, Supply Chain and NPD teams.
• Support capital investment and new product development projects.
• Provide troubleshooting support and help develop operator capability through coaching and training.

• Experience within a fast-paced FMCG or food manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of continuous improvement methodologies and root cause analysis techniques.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret and present complex data.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to influence and engage colleagues at all levels of the business.
• Organised, proactive and driven, with the determination to see projects through to completion.

• Opportunity to join a well-established and growing food manufacturer.
• Exposure to a wide range of improvement and capital projects.
• Supportive and collaborative culture.
• Competitive salary package.
• Career development opportunities within a successful FMCG business.

Based across Nairn's manufacturing sites at Peffermill (Edinburgh) and Butlerfield (Bonnyrigg)

If you're looking for an opportunity where you can make a visible impact on manufacturing performance and continuous improvement, we'd love to hear from you.

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