Capability Leader

Join Essity as a Capability Leader at our Prudhoe site, our largest manufacturing facility in the UK.

Reporting to the Organisation Improvement Manager, this role is a fantastic opportunity to lead cultural and capability transformation across operational teams. You'll act as a change leader, coaching and supporting departments to embed a high-performance mindset and drive continuous improvement.

About the Role

As a Capability Leader, you will be responsible for actively driving capability by acting as a change leader in operational departments. You will actively coach and support the organization to establish a vision, policy, and strategy to be successful in reaching the desired capability building culture.

We're looking for people who embody our values, aren't afraid to challenge, innovate, experiment, and move at a fast pace.

What You Will Do

Your main tasks will include:

• Design and deliver targeted training programs to build technical skills and problem-solving capabilities across manufacturing teams.
• Lead the rollout and support of the Equipment Ownership framework, ensuring effective implementation and alignment with site goals.
• Monitor progress and quality of implementation, providing additional support or adjustments as needed in collaboration with the Operational Improvement Manager.
• Develop and standardise best practices, training materials, and skill-boost initiatives to embed continuous improvement.
• Foster a culture where crews take ownership of results and problem-solving, supported by strong leadership and coaching.
• Actively contribute to capability-building networks and share learnings across teams.
• Define skill profiles and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure progress in manufacturing excellence.
• Support change management efforts to ensure successful adoption of new processes and technologies, addressing resistance and challenges effectively.
• Promote a mindset of continuous improvement, coaching and mentoring teams to enhance operational efficiency and technical mastery.

Who You Are

The ideal candidate for this role will possess:

• Proven leadership with the ability to influence cultural change across teams and senior stakeholders.
• Hands-on coaching style with strong credibility and a track record of delivering breakthrough results.
• Solid background in manufacturing leadership, operations, and process improvement.
• Familiarity with TPM, Lean methodologies, and continuous improvement practices.
• Strong analytical and project/change management skills, with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
• Effective communicator with strong interpersonal, coaching, and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Commercially focused, results-driven, and committed to creating value through people and process.

What We Can Offer You

We offer the opportunity to work for a leading global organisation with the potential to advance your career within the fast-moving manufacturing environment.

At Essity, we believe everyone's learning and professional development is unique and want to empower employees to reach their full potential in a winning culture motivated by a powerful purpose.

At Essity, we embrace the individual and recognise the remarkable power that can be harnessed when different ideas, backgrounds, experiences, and perspective come together. If you apply for a job at Essity, you can be sure that the only criteria we consider for selection is professional experience, qualifications, key job-related attributes and working values.