Junior IWS (IOS) Manager

The Role

Principle Accountabilities

• Supporting the deployment and sustainment of the Imperial Operating System (IOS) and Stop The Stops (STS) methodology across assigned factories.
• Leading the implementation of standards, tools, and management systems to improve operational performance and eliminate losses.
• Coaching site leadership teams and operational leaders on IOS, STS, leadership practices, and continuous improvement culture.
• Developing organizational capabilities through training, workshops, and support for the implementation of the Daily Management System (DMS) and PDCA processes.
• Monitoring implementation progress through KPIs, maturity assessments, and action plans, while identifying opportunities for further improvement.
• Supporting organizational transformation through cross-functional collaboration, sharing best practices, and recommending initiatives that drive business priorities and operational excellence.

Skills and Experience Required

• Solid management experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience working with IWS (Integrated Work Systems), Lean Six Sigma, and/or TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) methodologies.
• A mindset and leadership style that supports organizational culture transformation and continuous improvement.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, along with strong organizational and teamwork capabilities.
• Flexibility in managing activities and changing priorities, combined with a strong drive to achieve results.
• Very good command of English, both written and spoken.

What We Offer

In return for playing your part in building our future, you will receive a comprehensive compensation package with salary, bonus scheme and further benefits as well inspiring places to work and collaborate with purpose. Here at Imperial we will give you the opportunity to grow and learn, innovate at pace and be a part of our purpose to forge a path to a healthier future for moments of relaxation and pleasure for our consumers.

Everyone Belongs

Everyone belongs in Imperial. We are proud of being a truly inclusive organisation. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all ages, genders, ethnicities, nationalities, disabilities, sexual orientation, religions or beliefs and of neuro divergence. We give fair and equal consideration to all our applicants. Please contact us at recruitment@impbrands.com to let us know if we can provide support in helping you complete an application and/or attend an interview.

About Us

We're a truly international company, fourth largest in our industry and operating across 120 markets. An inclusive, innovative global FMCG business supported by 25,000 employees. As we embrace a new era of growth, we are transforming. Our ways of working and culture are driven by a challenger mindset, constantly questioning the status quo where people can bring their best selves to work. Our agility and collaboration are driving our ambitions, innovation and success all supported by our award-winning development programmes that creates exciting and rewarding career opportunities for all.  Encouraging inclusion at local levels and supporting a developing and robust diversity agenda globally, we’re fully committed to creating and maintaining an environment that celebrates and respects difference.

As a matter of policy, Imperial Tobacco or its subsidiaries never requests or requires payment as part of any recruitment process.

Everyone Belongs