Continuous Improvement Manager

GXO Logistics, Inc.; Kirton CP; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Private medical & dental

Online GP service

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

33 days annual leave

MyBenefits platform

Cycle to work

Job summary

GXO Logistics, Inc. seeks a Continuous Improvement Manager to lead a culture of ongoing improvements at our Ollerton site. You will collaborate with operational and cross‑functional teams to enhance performance, productivity, and service for customers.

Key responsibilities include analysing KPIs, coaching teams in best practices, and delivering Lean/Six Sigma based improvements. The role is full-time, Monday–Friday, with a strong focus on cost and service excellence.

Qualifications

• Experience leading continuous improvement projects using Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies.
• Strong analytical skills with data-driven problem solving.
• Experience coaching teams and driving sustainable improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and sustain continuous improvement projects across site contracts and functions.
• Analyse operational data and KPIs to identify gaps and develop improvement plans.
• Support change management initiatives and coach teams to adopt best practices.

Skills

Lean

Six Sigma

Data analysis

Change management

Warehouse operations

Stakeholder engagement

IT systems

Tools

WMS

Job description

Are you passionate about driving operational excellence and delivering measurable improvements? Do you thrive on analysing data, identifying opportunities, and implementing positive change? Can you inspire teams and lead continuous improvement initiatives that enhance cost, quality, and service? Here at GXO, we're looking for a Continuous Improvement Manager who will lead and embed a culture of continuous improvement across our shared user site in Ollerton. Working closely with operational and cross‑functional teams, you will identify opportunities to improve performance, enhance productivity, reduce costs, and deliver exceptional service for our customers. You will play a key role in implementing change initiatives, analysing operational performance against KPIs, and coaching teams to adopt best practice and sustainable improvement methodologies. This is a full‑time, permanent position. You will work Monday to Friday, 08:00 till 16:00.

• Lead, implement, and sustain continuous improvement projects across all site contracts and functions
• Analyse operational data, identify performance gaps against KPIs, and develop improvement plans to drive results
• Manage and support the successful implementation of change management initiatives across the site
• Partner with operational leaders to achieve KPI targets, productivity improvements, budget objectives, and customer expectations
• Develop and influence teams through coaching, training, succession planning, and best practice sharing
• Experience delivering Continuous Improvement using Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to use data to drive performance improvements
• Good understanding of warehouse and logistics operations
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels
• Confident user of IT systems, with a proactive approach to change, compliance, and operational excellence

We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains.

GXO is a leading provider of cutting‑edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team - energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work.

We're looking to offer a salary of up to £50,000 per annum, and 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays). Your benefits package includes, a company sponsored pension scheme, private medical & dental insurance, a 24/7 online GP service, life assurance and a fully comprehensive employee assistance programme. You'll also have access to our MyBenefits platform offering a variety of high street discounts, a cycle to work scheme, cashback cards, a saving scheme and much more!