Continuous Improvement & Lean Specialist

Abbott; Witney; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Share ownership opportunities

Company pension scheme

Job summary

Abbott in Witney is seeking an Operational Excellence Specialist to drive continuous improvement across production and return-investigation processes. You will coach teams in Lean principles, set up Lean training, and help design lean into a new facility from day one.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision-making and cross-functional collaboration. The position offers opportunities to develop digital tools (Power Apps) and enhanced operational visibility, with a focus on quality, compliance,

Qualifications

• Experience across Operations, Technical, Quality, or Financial environments.
• Strong communication, decision-making, facilitation, and collaborative leadership.
• Practical experience with Lean Six Sigma and modern manufacturing excellence tools.
• Ability to perform data analysis using Excel; familiarity with Power BI dashboards.

Responsibilities

• Act as a Continuous Improvement change specialist, coaching colleagues on Lean principles and project execution.
• Set up, facilitate, and deliver Lean training across the department.
• Develop and enhance OpEx systems using PDCA; incorporate benchmarking and future state proposals.
• Deliver OpEx initiatives to strengthen processes and improve maturity of the department.
• Lead small to medium improvement projects using DMAIC; manage resources, timelines, risks, and milestones.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Continuous Improvement

Data analysis

Communication

Change management

Education

Secondary education

Tools

Power Apps

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Abbott in Witney is seeking an Operational Excellence Specialist to drive continuous improvement across production and return-investigation processes. You will coach teams in Lean principles, set up Lean training, and help design lean into a new facility from day one.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision-making and cross-functional collaboration. The position offers opportunities to develop digital tools (Power Apps) and enhanced operational visibility, with a focus on quality, compliance,