Business Process Excellence Engineer

American President Lines; Ashby-de-la-Zouch; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

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Company car

Job summary

CEVA Logistics UK&I is seeking a results-driven Continuous Improvement Engineer to join our Ashby de la Zouch operations, driving Lean and CI initiatives across multiple sites in the UK. You will lead Kaizen events, deploy 5S and standard work, analyze processes and partner with stakeholders to deliver measurable efficiency gains.

The successful candidate will hold a recognised Lean qualification (Six Sigma Green Belt or Lean Practitioner) or be working towards one, have strong data skills, and

Qualifications

• Experience delivering Lean and CI initiatives in logistics/operational settings.
• Recognised Lean qualification or working towards one (e.g., Six Sigma Green Belt).
• Strong data-driven approach and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver Continuous Improvement initiatives across sites, improving performance and efficiency.
• Conduct site diagnostics, time-and-motion studies, and waste analysis to identify improvements.
• Support deployment of CEVA's SCA programme and best-practice standards.
• Visit sites to observe operations and mentor local teams on improvement plans.
• Facilitate Kaizen events and ensure actions are tracked and shared across the business.
• Apply Lean principles (Kaizen, 5S) to reduce waste and enhance operations.
• Review processes to identify re-design opportunities and communicate outcomes.
• Report performance against standards and support long-term improvement programmes.
• Collaborate with BPE and operations to embed CI across new and existing sites.
• Champion CI tools, train teams, and sustain a culture of continuous improvement.

Skills

Lean

Six Sigma Green Belt

Kaizen

5S

Value stream mapping

Standard work

Time-and-motion studies

Root cause analysis

Excel

Education

Lean qualification (Six Sigma Green Belt / Lean Practitioner)

Tools

Excel

Job description

Ashby-de-la-Zouch_GBR

CEVALogistics

Contract Logistics

Permanent contract

Full Time

CEVA Logistics provides global supply chain solutions to connect people, products, and providers all around the world. Present in 170+ countries and with more than 110,000 employees spread over 1,500 sites, we are proud to be a Top 5 global 3PL.

We believe that our employees are the key to our success. We want to engage and empower our diverse, global team to co-create value with our customers through our solutions in contract logistics and air, ocean, ground, and finished vehicle transport. That is why CEVA Logistics offers a dynamic and exceptional work environment that fosters personal growth, innovation, and continuous improvement.

At CEVA Logistics, weRise inMotion. Your career is always on the move,growingas fast and as far as your ambition takes you. Join a global team ofnearly 200nationalities, shaping the future of global trade, moving essential goods, forging newpaths, and pushing boundaries to serve an ever-changing world. The pace is fast, the challenges are real, but the rewards are greater: growth, purpose, and the chance to make a meaningful impact. This is more than a job.It’s a journey on which you rise.

Are you passionate about driving change and continuous improvement? We are looking for a Business Process Excellence Engineer to join our team in Ashby de la Zouch, supporting operations across multiple sites around the country. This is a dynamic, hands‑on role where you will lead improvement initiatives, work closely with key stakeholders to implement change, and drive the deployment of best practices across the network.

This role can be based anywhere in the UK and operates Monday to Friday, with regular travel to CEVA sites nationwide and occasional travel to our Ashby-de-la-Zouch office. The role offers flexibility in managing your working schedule to support multiple sites as required.

The role pays up to £50,000 + company car.

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO?

• Lead and deliver Continuous Improvement initiatives across operational sites, driving measurable improvements in performance, efficiency and ways of working.
• Conduct site diagnostics, process observations, time-and-motion studies and waste analysis to identify inefficiencies and develop practical improvement solutions.
• Support the deployment and ongoing development of CEVA's SCA programme, assessing site performance against established criteria and best practice standards.
• Visit sites to observe operations, identify improvement opportunities, provide constructive feedback and support local teams with improvement plans.
• Facilitate and support Kaizen activities, ensuring actions are followed through, outcomes are measured and successful improvements are shared across the business.
• Apply Lean principles, including Kaizen and 5S, to improve processes, reduce waste and enhance operational efficiency.
• Break down and review existing processes to identify opportunities to re-engineer and improve operational solutions.
• Evaluate and communicate business performance against SCA, Kaizen, PRIMO and process standards at local, sector and cluster level.
• Support longer-term improvement programmes as well as new business wins, new site implementations and Contract Review Assessments.
• Work closely with the BPE team and operational stakeholders to embed Continuous Improvement principles and best practice across new and existing operations.
• Champion the use of CI tools and methodologies, supporting sites with their effective deployment and utilisation.
• Develop and deliver Lean and Continuous Improvement training and materials to support capability across operational sites.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to improve operating models and deliver sustainable, measurable improvements across the organisation.

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

We're looking for a results-driven Continuous Improvement professional with proven experience delivering Lean and CI initiatives within operational or logistics environments. Ideally, you will hold a recognised Lean qualification, such as Six Sigma Green Belt or Lean Practitioner status, or be working towards one. You will have strong practical experience using Lean tools including Kaizen, 5S, root cause analysis, value stream mapping and standard work, with the ability to identify process waste and improvement opportunities. Experience conducting process observations, cycle timing and time-and-motion studies, alongside working within formal CI governance frameworks, would be highly beneficial.

You will be analytical, data-driven and a strong problem solver, comfortable interpreting performance metrics and using data to identify and deliver improvements. You will have excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to influence teams at all levels, lead Kaizen events and support the implementation of sustainable improvements. The role requires someone who can work independently, manage their own workload and organise extensive site travel, while also coaching and training teams on Lean principles. Strong IT and Excel skills, together with the ability to report on performance and help embed a culture of continuous improvement, are essential.

WHAT DO WE HAVE TO OFFER?

With a genuine culture of reward and recognition, we want our employees to grow, develop and be part of our journey. We offer a benefits package that includes competitive annual leave entitlement with a fantastic holiday buy scheme, pension and life assurance along with access to an employee benefits platform that offers discounts on gym memberships and money off vouchers for a diverse range of retail, travel and hospitality brands. There's no doubt that you will be compensated for your hard work and commitment so if you'd like to work for one of the top Logistics providers in the world then please do get in touch to find your next role.

ABOUT TOMORROW

CEVA Logistics UK&I is committed to attracting, acquiring and retaining the best possible candidates in an equal and inclusive way that is consistent with employment legislation and best practice. We aim to select the best available person for every vacancy irrespective of age, disability, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, political beliefs, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment and marital or civil partnership status.
Please note that candidates will be subject to the necessary right to work checks for the UK and Ireland.

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