Lean Leader, United Kingdom and Ireland in Lisburn

About the job

Pacific International Recruitment is an executive search firm with over 25 years of experience in placing specialists and executives. With our headquarters in London and additional locations in Düsseldorf and Philadelphia, we provide targeted support to our clients and candidates across EMEA, APAC, and the USA.

We have partnered with a global leader in industrial manufacturing, to support their

Model of Excellence (MoE) program across the UK & Ireland, focusing on LEAN and Continuous Improvement. With a strong international presence, the company is leading the industry in innovative industrial solutions, with their high-performance products being exported globally.

The Model of Excellence Deployment Leader will support the company-wide transformation agenda, by driving operational excellence and standardisation across manufacturing sites. The focus is on embedding lean principles, improving efficiency, driving cost reduction and ensuring consistent ways of working across the business. The MoE Deployment leader will be hands-on and execution-focused, bringing deep expertise in operational excellence, lean manufacturing and business transformation. Balancing coaching and influencing at all levels with working in a hands-on manger across multiple manufacturing locations. Additionally, they will support integration and operational alignment across newly acquired businesses within North America.

Partnering closely with site leadership teams, they will embed accountability and ownership, driving behavioural change and establishing common standards across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading LEAN Transformation: Own deployment of the Model of Excellence (MoE) framework across manufacturing sites. Ensure alignment with the organization's Business Excellence strategy, driving adoption of Lean operating principles and behaviours. Manage the site's transformation roadmap and priorities.
• Delivering Continuous Improvement & Productivity Gains: Identify waste, inefficiencies, bottlenecks and process defects. Lead strategic and cross-functional improvement initiatives, focusing on productivity, quality, delivery, cost, safety and people-development metrics. Deliver measurable operational and financial benefits.
• Implementation of LEAN Six Sigma Tools: Act as the Site’s subject matter expert in LEAN methodologies, embedding the following methodologies: Value Stream Mapping (VSM), Kaizen, Daily Management Systems, Standard Work, 5S, Lean Leadership, Problem Solving and Waste Elimination
• Drive Change Management and Cultural Adoption: Facilitate Lean training programmes, supporting accreditation and certification programmes.
• Serve as the strategic partner to leaders, supporting leadership in embedding a continuous improvement culture. Manage stakeholder engagement and resistance to change and communicate the vision and benefits of MoE at all levels. Influence and collaborate within a complex matrix organisation.

Skills and Qualifications

• Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Lean Expert, or equivalent
• Degree-qualified in Engineering or Business, or demonstrable experience in change management and continuous improvement.
• Minimum 3–5 years of experience leading Lean/Continuous Improvement activities and deploying Lean transformations.
• Proven expertise in Lean deployment tools and methodologies such as Value Stream Mapping, Daily Management, Kaizen Systems, 5S, Lean Leadership, and Standard Work.

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About Pacific International Executive Search:

Pacific International, a globally recognized retained executive search firm, is dedicated to empowering Fortune 500, FTSE 100, and high-growth enterprises in building exceptional C-suite, senior-level, and strategic leadership teams while championing diversity and inclusion. Our adaptability, agility, and forward-thinking ethos distinguish us in the ever-evolving business landscape. Since 1997, we have been dedicated to building lasting client partnerships based on trust and reliability, and a proven track record of successful C-suite and mid- to senior-level leadership project delivery across many key industries globally.

PACIFIC DIVERSITY STATEMENT:

At Pacific International, diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the core of who we are and what we do. Our commitment to these values is unwavering and we proudly champion diversity on behalf of our clients in every Executive Search mandate we undertake. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law. In pursuit of these objectives, we actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and identities.