Continuous Improvement Specialist

Yokogawa is a global leader in industrial automation, and this new position offers a unique platform to shape the QHSE landscape within our UK head office. You will have access to international knowledge-sharing networks and professional development programs.

You will join the QHSE department, a team defined by precision, integrity, and a shared commitment to excellence. It is a space where your voice is heard, and your contribution is deeply valued.

With a keen eye for detail and a resilient mindset, you thrive in environments that require both technical knowledge and interpersonal skills. You are someone who stays calm under pressure and possesses the analytical skills to dissect complex data to drive continuous improvement.

What You'll Do & What You Bring

• Develop and implement comprehensive process-based management systems to support our existing certifications (9001, 14001, 27001, 45001).
• Lead the roll-out of a process design tool to support process design, mapping and improvement.
• Develop and implement comprehensive process-based management system to support with certification to 19443.
• You should have knowledge of process design and mapping using BPMN 2.0.
• You may have experience leading LEAN, 5S, Six Sigma or Kaizen projects.
• Experience of supplier / supply chain quality management within the nuclear industry would be an advantage.

This is a pivotal moment to join Yokogawa UK as we expand our QHSE capabilities. By stepping into this newly created role, you have the opportunity to build processes from the ground up and leave a lasting mark on our journey. We are integrating cutting-edge technology with sustainable practices, and you will be at the forefront of this transformation.

What We Offer

Working at our UK location, you will receive a competitive salary package that reflects your expertise and the importance of this role. Our benefits include access to Yokogawa University for continuous soft and hard skills development, annual bonus based on the company performance, a robust pension scheme, company paid health insurance, 33 vacation days (including Bank Holidays). We support a healthy work-life balance through flexible working arrangements and provide ample opportunities for personal growth.

Yokogawa Europe B.V. is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We invite you to apply and help us co-innovate a safer, more sustainable future.

Yokogawa is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Yokogawa wants a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture. We will actively recruit, develop, and promote people from a variety of backgrounds who differ in terms of experience, knowledge, thinking styles, perspective, cultural background, and socioeconomic status. We will not discriminate based on race, skin color, age, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, religion, belief, political opinion, nationality, ethnicity, place of origin, disability, family relations or any other circumstances. Yokogawa values differences and enables everyone to belong, contribute, succeed, and demonstrate their full potential.

We regret to inform you that only shortlisted candidates will be notified. Ready to shape how we work, grow, and lead across the UK? Apply now or reach out to the Yokogawa Europe Talent Acquisition team directly.

Our 18,000 employees work in over 60 countries with one corporate mission, to "co-innovate tomorrow". We are looking for dynamic colleagues who share our passion for technology and care for our planet. In return, we offer you great career opportunities to grow yourself in a truly global culture where respect, value creation, collaboration, integrity, and gratitude are highly valued and exhibited in everything we do.