Are you passionate about driving transformation and operational excellence?

This newly created role offers the chance to shape and deliver a continuous improvement strategy from day one. You’ll join a global business on a strong growth trajectory, taking the lead in embedding Lean principles, empowering teams, and delivering measurable performance improvements. If you’re ready to make a genuine impact, this is the opportunity to do it.

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You will be responsible for, but not limited to:

• Leading the implementation and deployment of site-wide CI and performance improvement initiatives.
• Facilitating and coordinating improvement teams focused on Kaizen, 5S+S, and Autonomous Maintenance.
• Driving major improvement projects and quick wins with tangible business results.
• Supporting leadership in KPI development, loss measurement, and performance tracking.
• Promoting best practice across sites and functions within the CI community.
• Acting as a coach, facilitator, and trainer for Lean and CI tools and methodologies.
• Analysing performance data to identify opportunities for increased efficiency and cost savings.
• Leading high-impact projects in areas such as productivity, quality, sustainability, and CO₂ reduction.
• Building CI capability through structured training, coaching, and competency development.
• Sharing learning and success stories to accelerate improvement across the wider organisation.

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What’s Required?

• Proven experience in Continuous Improvement or Operational Excellence within a manufacturing or process-led environment.
• Green Belt certification (minimum) with progression towards Black Belt or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles such as Kaizen, DMAIC, SMED, 5S, and Autonomous Maintenance.
• Results-driven with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Confident in using data and digital tools for performance tracking and decision-making.
• Skilled communicator with the ability to influence and coach across all organisational levels.
• Pragmatic, proactive, and structured with a passion for continuous improvement.
• Fluent in English; additional languages would be an advantage.

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What’s in it for you?

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£55,000.00 - £75,000.00

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Do you think you fit the criteria?

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Want to find out more about the role?

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(ID 213)

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