Operational Excellence Materials Coordinator

Description:

We have two fantastic opportunities for Operational Excellence Materials Coordinators to join our Nottingham team and make a real impact within a fast-moving food manufacturing environment!
 
About The Compleat Food Group
At The Compleat Food Group, we’re proud to be a food business built on purpose and passion. Formed in 2021, we’re on a mission to create Food to Feel Good - great quality, tasty and affordable food that people love to eat.
 
Location: Nottingham
Shifts: Monday - Thursday: 8:30am - 5pm and Friday: 8am - 4pm
Salary: £35,000 - £45,000 per annum DOE
 
The Operational Excellence Materials Co-ordinator plays a key role in driving continuous improvement and reducing material losses across the business. Working cross-functionally with teams including Operations, Procurement, Technical, and other departments, this role is focused on delivering impactful initiatives that improve efficiency, optimise costs, and create measurable performance improvements across the organisation.
 
Key Duties, Responsibilities & Accountabilities:

Identifying and leading initiatives to reduce losses within our material cost base including:

Reducing cost through purchasing ‘non-processed’ ingredients and adding value in-house (including identification of associated CAPEX where required)
End to end diagnostics with suppliers to identify non-value add driving up buying costs (e.g. packaging formats and bespoke requests)
Replacing raw material purchase with utilisation of process by-products (i.e. repurposing materials currently considered waste)
Transitioning to lower cost raw materials through targeted EPD whilst protecting product quality (e.g. reviewing grade of material required)
Diagnostic activity to develop ‘should-cost’ and ‘could cost’ models providing insight to supplier margin and potential negotiation price points
Reduction in inventory levels (raw materials and finished goods) to improve cash flow without impacting service

Broad cross focus with extensive stakeholder management to ensure alignment across multiple functions including but not limited to:

Operations – embedding new ways of working and different Operator practises
Procurement – redefining requirements for material purchasing and insight into potential purchase prices for negotiation
Technical – developing and delivering changes to our manufacturing processes whilst protecting food safety and customer requirements
Process – developing and delivering changes to our manufacturing processes in a controlled manner
Product Development – material changes whilst protecting product integrity and value
Supply Chain – targeted inventory reduction whilst protecting service
ESG – alignment on material waste reduction activity in pursuit of our sustainability goals

Ensure robust project and stakeholder management plans are in place with all changes managed in line with existing company processes and policies (e.g. Launch pad process)
Ensure financial impact of all activity is tracked with expected ROI for the role 10 x salary cost annually
Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
Degree level or equivalent qualification (specific fields not a pre-requisite although in engineering (Bio, chem, mech) / manufacturing / food or technical an advantage)

Good level of English in writing and speaking
Experience of working within a manufacturing environment. Chilled Food/FMCG an advantage
Broad business process awareness including Product Development lifecycle and End to End Supply Chain processes
High levels of emotional intelligence with ability to engage others in the need for change
Excellent stakeholder management, change management and relationship building skills including negotiation, persuasion and conflict resolution
Excellent project management skills with qualification in an appropriate model/discipline an advantage
Presentation skills – confident communicator
Good level of analytical skills including Excel (e.g. pivot tables, formulae)
Driving License
 
Why Join Us?
At The Compleat Food Group, we believe our people are the heart of our success. That’s why we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your lifestyle, wellbeing and career growth:

Salary Sacrifice Schemes - including Electric Vehicles, Home & Tech, Cycle to Work, and SMART Pension
33 days' annual leave (including bank holidays) with the option to purchase extra at certain times of the year
Access to enhanced retail discounts online and in-store
24/7 access to GroceryAid for free financial, emotional, and practical support
Physical Wellbeing Hub - free on-demand exercise programmes, online classes and multiple gym discounts
Free diet & nutrition advice with access to thousands of meal plans and healthy recipes
Financial wellbeing tools - including mortgage calculators, budgeting tools, and financial aid
Access to a personalised online learning platform (LMS)
2 paid volunteering days per year to give back to causes that matter to you
Employee networks & support groups - including Women @ Compleat, LGBTQIA+, Health and Wellbeing, Neuro Diversity and many more
New baby gift for new parents
What You Should Know About How We Recruit 
At The Compleat Food Group, we believe great teams are built on difference. We create an inclusive, respectful environment where everyone feels safe, supported, and are able to be themselves at work.
 
We’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer and are committed to Fairness, Equity, Inclusivity, and Respect. If you need a reasonable adjustment at any stage of our recruitment process, just let us know, we’ll support you — confidentially and with care.
 
You’ll also find benefits that support people at every life stage, plus active internal networks — including Women @ Compleat, LGBTQIA+, and Neurodiversity.
 
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