At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead continuous improvement initiatives and drive operational excellence across the organisation.
- Company: A leading manufacturing firm committed to growth and people development.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career development opportunities, and a chance to shape company culture.
- Other info: Join a high-performing team and contribute to sustainable change.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by transforming operations and enhancing performance in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Proven experience in Operational Excellence and strong leadership skills.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.
Our client is a leading manufacturing organisation with ambitious growth plans and a strong commitment to Operational Excellence, Continuous Improvement and people development. We are seeking an experienced Head of Lean Business Systems / Operational Excellence Leader to drive a structured improvement framework across a key business and play a pivotal role within the Site Leadership Team. This is a highly visible leadership position, partnering with senior stakeholders to embed continuous improvement, strengthen operational performance and deliver sustainable change.
The role will focus on:
- Developing and leading the CI/Lean Business System strategy
- Driving Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen and structured problem-solving activity
- Improving manufacturing performance, productivity, quality and profitability
- Identifying and delivering P&L improvement and measurable bottom-line benefits
- Driving supply chain improvement, including flow, service, inventory and cost
- Leading cross-functional transformation and process optimisation
- Establishing governance, KPIs and data-driven performance management
- Coaching leaders and developing CI capability across the organisation
- Leading and developing a high-performing CI team
We are keen to speak with Operational Excellence, Continuous Improvement, Lean, Business Systems, Transformation or Manufacturing Operational Excellence leaders with a proven track record of delivering measurable operational and financial improvements within manufacturing, engineering, industrial or supply chain environments. You will ideally bring experience of P&L ownership or significant P&L improvement, supply chain optimisation, cross-functional transformation and deploying Lean/Operational Excellence systems across site-wide or multi-site environments. A hands-on leadership style, strong stakeholder management and the ability to turn strategy into sustainable execution are essential.
What's on offer? A competitive salary and benefits package, genuine long-term career development and the opportunity to play a key role in shaping the performance, culture and continuous improvement journey of a successful manufacturing business.
Interested? If you are passionate about Operational Excellence, business transformation and helping organisations and people unlock their full potential, we would welcome a confidential conversation.
Apply via: apply@leanexecutives.co.uk
Locations
Operational Excellence Manager in Lincoln, Lincolnshire employer: Lean Executives Ltd.
Lean Executives Ltd. is an exceptional employer located in Buckinghamshire, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration. Employees benefit from comprehensive growth opportunities through hands-on experience in a major SAP ERP transformation, while also enjoying a commitment to continuous improvement across various operational areas. With a focus on standardised processes and efficiency, this role provides a meaningful chance to make a significant impact within the organisation.
