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CI Continuous Improvement Graduate Opportunity

🏢 FDR • 📍 Oldham, England • 🕒 Sep 14, 2026
Salary Range
£23,000 - £23,000
£1,917 - £1,917 / mo

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Oldham, England
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Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

CI Continuous Improvement Graduate Opportunity - 12 months / Permanent

Park Cakes is a c£180 million business which supplies cake and desserts to service the own brands of major retailers, there are three sites based in the North West at Heywood, Oldham and Bolton.

Our products include, high end celebration cake products, slab cakes and mainstream desserts, we mostly supply Marks & Spencer's although we also supply other major retailers.

We have previously had internships that provide an introduction to our business, from this program potential graduates have gone on to join the business on a permanent basis. This role is initially for 6 months although may lead to a permanent role with commensurate Graduate salary.

Example Accountabilities

This role is specifically within our CI i.e. Continuous Improvement Department which is involved across several departments to analyse how we operate to make changes to improve our business.

You'll learn about quality, data analysis and general business processes and get experience across a wide range of Departments and across all levels of the business and have training in Kaizen methodologies.

Candidate Attributes

This intern position is for Graduates / HND or Equivalent looking to gain some business experience.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate:

  • Good Communication Skills
  • Good organisational skills in a busy environment
  • Computer literate in Microsoft packages
  • Able to work individually or as part of a team
  • Able to meet deadlines
  • Flexible approach to work

Hours: Hours for these positions are typically 8.30am - 5pm Monday to Thursday and 8.30am to 4pm on a Friday but flexibility across shifts is required.

Package: £23k per annum, Contributory pension scheme, Retailer Discount Scheme

To Apply: Please press the 'Apply' button. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 14 days. Thank you for your interest in the role.

This role may be of interest to the following: FMCG, Manufacturer, Oldham, Bolton Manchester Trainee Entry Level Apprenticeship Food Manufacturing Business Studies Continuous Improvement Production Manufacturing Warehouse Supply Chain Engineering Process Improvement

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Temporary contract, Fixed term contract, Temp to perm, Apprenticeship, Graduate, Internship

Salary: From £23,000.00 per year

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location

Reference ID: grad2

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

1

Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

2

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

⚖️ Official regulatory reference: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) & Home Office Sponsor Register.

Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General

Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for CI Continuous Improvement Graduate Opportunity roles across FDR's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £23,000 - £23,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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