Business Process Excellence Engineer

CEVA Logistics; Quorn; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary up to £50,000

Company car

Pension

Life assurance

Employee discounts platform

Holiday buy scheme

Job summary

CEVA Logistics seeks a Business Process Excellence Engineer to drive Lean and CI initiatives across UK sites with regular travel. This hands-on role will deploy best practices, lead Kaizen events and coach teams while maintaining strong stakeholder relationships and site governance.

The position emphasizes data-driven improvements and continuous learning. The role offers a flexible schedule with travel across CEVA sites nationwide, inclusion in SCA programmes, and a competitive package including

Qualifications

• Lean qualification preferred (Six Sigma Green Belt or Lean Practitioner) or be working towards one.
• Experience delivering Lean and CI initiatives in operational/logistics environments.
• Proficient with Kaizen, 5S, root cause analysis, value stream mapping and standard work.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver Continuous Improvement initiatives across sites, driving measurable performance improvements.
• Conduct site diagnostics, time-and-motion studies and waste analysis to identify inefficiencies and feasible improvements.
• Support deployment of CEVA's SCA programme and assess site performance against standards.
• Visit sites to observe operations, provide feedback and support improvement plans.
• Facilitate Kaizen events and ensure follow-through and shared outcomes.
• Apply Lean principles to reduce waste and improve efficiency across processes.
• Review processes to identify re-engineering opportunities and improved solutions.
• Communicate performance against SCA, Kaizen, PRIMO and standards at multiple levels.
• Support longer-term CI programmes and new site implementations.
• Collaborate with BPE and stakeholders to embed CI across operations.
• Promote CI tools and methodologies, enabling site deployment and use.

Skills

Lean methods

Six Sigma Green Belt

Kaizen

5S

Root cause analysis

Value stream mapping

Standard work

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Excel

Education

Lean qualification

Tools

Excel

Job description

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.

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?

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, we Rise in Motion. Your career is always on the move, growing as fast and as far as your ambition takes you. Join a global team of nearly 200 nationalities, shaping the future of global trade, moving essential goods, forging new paths, 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., 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

We value your professional and personal growth. That's why we share plenty of career opportunities for you to thrive within CEVA. Join CEVA for a challenging career. 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. Information at a Glance Rise in motion with CMA CGM Group: where ambition meets opportunity. Join a global team of nearly 200 nationalities, shaping the future of global trade, moving essential goods, forging new paths, 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.