Continuous Improvement Officer

Vitacress Limited; Andover; On-site; GBP 35,000 - GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading salad supplier based in Andover is seeking a Factory Continuous Improvement Officer. In this role, you'll lead projects to enhance safety and efficiency within the factory while collaborating closely with production and technical teams. We're looking for a proactive communicator with a background in factory operations and an understanding of Lean or Six Sigma methodologies. Join us to drive meaningful change and support team development in a thriving environment.

Benefits

Full CI toolbox

Yellow Belt qualification opportunity

Presentation skills training

Qualifications

• Experience in a factory environment is essential.
• Understanding of Lean, Kaizen, or Six Sigma is a plus.
• Ability to manage workload and build strong relationships.

Responsibilities

• Support and lead Continuous Improvement projects.
• Analyze data to identify trends for decision making.
• Facilitate root-cause analysis for long-lasting solutions.
• Create clear work instructions and train team members.

Skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Project management

Lean methodologies

Job description

Vitacress Salads St Mary Bourne, Lower Link Farm, Lower Link, Andover, Hampshire, United Kingdom

Job Description

Posted Friday 16 January 2026 at 01:00

Location: Vitacress Salads | St Mary Bourne | Andover

Shift Pattern:Monday to Friday

Hours: 40 Hours Monday – Friday OR 48 Hours 4 Days on 4 Days off

Type: Permanent

Are you someone who loves improving the way things work and helping people grow?

In this role, you can make a real difference every single day.

As ourFactory Continuous Improvement Officer, you will step into a hands‑on role where you can shape how we work, support our teams, and drive meaningful change across the factory. You will work closely with production, technical teams and managers to spot opportunities, solve problems, and bring fresh thinking to life.

What you will do:

• You will support and lead Continuous Improvement projects that make our factory safer, smarter and more efficient.
• You will dig into data, identify trends and help us make confident, evidence‑based decisions.
• You will facilitate root‑cause analysis and guide teams to long‑lasting solutions.
• You will create clear work instructions and ensure changes are trained out and sustained.

What you bring:You enjoy working with people and you’re not afraid to stand up, speak up and challenge when needed. You can manage your own workload, communicate clearly and build strong relationships. Experience in a factory environment helps, and if you understand Lean or Kaizen or 6 Sigma, even better.

What we’ll give you: A full CI toolbox and the chance to gain your Yellow Belt qualification, Presentation skills, Internal Train the trainer

If you want to improve how we work, support others and grow your own career, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today and help us shape the future of our operations.

Vitacress Salads , based in leafy St Mary Bourne, Andover is one of the principal salad and watercress suppliers in the UK. With our own salad leaf farms, we take immense pride in delivering a field to fork operation. We grow, wash, pack and distribute salad and watercress for retailer own brands and our own brand Steve’s Leaves. We take pleasure in ensuring the best possible standard and we will empower you to do the same. From the way we grow our products, to the relationships we maintain with customers, everyone knows exactly what is going on. We are authentic and grounded. At the centre of everything is a trust that you can feel every day at work. From the salads that are grown on site; to the investment in facilities and the growth of the business; to growing and nurturing out talented employees, growing is truly at the heart of what we do. Join us and become a trusted partner in our business.

Vitacress Salads St Mary Bourne, Lower Link Farm, Lower Link, Andover, Hampshire, United Kingdom