Continuous Improvement Specialist

Spirax-Sarco Engineering; Falmouth; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible working arrangements

Generous holiday allowance

Three days’ paid volunteering leave

Group Inclusion Plan

Job summary

Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions, part of Spirax Group, is seeking a talented Continuous Improvement Specialist to join our on-site team at WMFTS UK. You will lead improvement projects, apply Lean, Six Sigma and Kaizen methodologies, and drive operational excellence across manufacturing processes to enhance quality, delivery and cost performance.

You will coach teams, map processes, analyse data and sustain gains, collaborating with stakeholders to embed a culture of continuous

Qualifications

• Experience delivering Lean, Six Sigma, continuous improvement, or operational excellence initiatives.
• Ability to facilitate workshops, support problem-solving activities, and drive successful change.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with data interpretation abilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills to influence at all levels.
• Strong organisational and project management capabilities.
• Experience using Microsoft Excel and other data analysis tools.
• A proactive, self-motivated approach with a passion for continuous improvement.
• Lean Green Belt, Lean Practitioner qualification, or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support continuous improvement projects across multiple departments.
• Utilise Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and problem-solving methodologies to identify opportunities and eliminate waste.
• Facilitate workshops, process mapping, root cause investigations, and value stream mapping.
• Coach teams in applying continuous improvement tools and techniques.
• Analyse performance data and metrics to identify trends and opportunities.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver measurable improvements and sustain adoption.
• Develop and standardise processes, procedures and best practices.
• Foster a culture of innovation and employee-led improvements.
• Monitor progress, report benefits realised, and sustain improvements over time.
• Contribute to strategic improvement programmes aligned with organisational objectives.

Skills

Lean

Six Sigma

Kaizen

Data analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Excel

Workshop facilitation

Problem solving

Continuous improvement

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Title: Continuous Improvement Specialist
Location: WMFTS UK - UK - Bickland Water Road
Location Type: On-Site
Website: https://www.wmfts.com/en/
Group: https://www.spiraxgroup.com/

Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions is part of SpiraxGroup, a FTSE100 and FTSE4Good multi-national industrial engineering Groupwith expertise in the control and management of steam, electric thermalsolutions, peristaltic pumping and associated fluid technologies. When you join us, you will be integrated into a cooperative and encouragingteam, participate in challenging yet critical work, and experience ongoinggrowth opportunities to help you achieve your full potential. Visit ourwebsite to learn more.

Job Summary

We are seeking a talented and motivated Continuous Improvement Specialist to join our dynamicteam.

Key Responsibilities

Drive Change. Deliver Excellence. Make a Real Difference.

Are you passionate about improving processes, solving problems, and helping teams achieve their best? We're looking for a Continuous Improvement Specialist to join our team and play a key role in driving operational excellence across our organisation.

This is an exciting opportunity to work at the heart of a collaborative manufacturing environment, leading improvement initiatives that enhance quality, efficiency, delivery, cost performance, and customer experience. You'll help embed a culture of continuous improvement, working with teams across the business to identify opportunities, eliminate waste, and implement sustainable solutions that make a lasting impact.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead and support continuous improvement projects across multiple departments.
• Use Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and problem-solving methodologies to identify opportunities and eliminate waste.
• Facilitate workshops, process mapping activities, root cause investigations, and value stream mapping exercises.
• Coach and support teams in applying continuous improvement tools and techniques.
• Analyse performance data and key metrics to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Work closely with stakeholders to deliver measurable improvements and successful change adoption.
• Support the development and standardisation of processes, procedures, and best practices.
• Drive a culture where innovation and employee-led improvements are encouraged and celebrated.
• Monitor project progress, report on benefits realised, and ensure improvements are sustained over time.
• Contribute to strategic improvement programmes aligned with organisational objectives.

Who You’ll Be Working With

You’ll work directly with the Continuous Improvement Manager while partnering with colleagues across a variety of departments throughout the business. This highly collaborative role offers the opportunity to build strong relationships, influence positive change, and make a visible impact across our operations.

Skills/Experience

We're keen to hear from people who bring:

• Experience delivering Lean, Six Sigma, continuous improvement, or operational excellence initiatives.
• The ability to facilitate workshops, support problem-solving activities, and drive successful change.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to interpret data and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the confidence to influence at all levels.
• Strong organisational and project management capabilities.
• Experience using Microsoft Excel and other data analysis tools.
• A proactive, self-motivated approach with a passion for continuous improvement.
• Lean Green Belt, Lean Practitioner qualification, or equivalent experience would be advantageous.

At Watson-Marlow, we believe in takingcare of our colleagues. We offer a generous benefits package,including:

• A competitive salary
• Flexible working arrangements
• A generous holiday allowance
• Three days’ paid volunteering leave
• Additional support and benefits through our Everyone is Included GroupInclusion Plan

Everyone is Included at Spirax Group

We are passionate about creating inclusive andequitable working cultures where everyone can be themselves and achieve theirfull potential. For us, that means supportive teams and strong relationshipswhere everyone’s contribution is valued - across social and culturalbackgrounds, ethnicities, ages, genders, gender identities, abilities,neurodiversity, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, and everything elsethat makes us human and unique.

We want everyone to be able to make their difference here, so we willalways consider requests for flexible working.

We know that everyone needs some extra help from time to time too, so wehave introduced a range of additional benefits through our Group InclusionCommitments. These include

• Gender-neutral parental leave
• 15 days of extra paid caregiver leave
• Paid time off and support for anyone experiencing pregnancy loss or domestic abuse
• Menopause-friendly workplace principles and more

Learn more at spiraxgroup.com/inclusion.

We are also a Disability Confident Committed Employer. Ifyou would like to apply using this scheme, please select this option in ourapplication form.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusiveand diverse workplace. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds toapply.

If you require accommodations during the application process, please let usknow.

Company Overview

At Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions, part of Spirax Group, we are driven by innovation and are dedicated to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is empowered to make a difference. As a world leader inmanufacturing peristaltic pumps and associated fluid path technologies for the life sciences and process industries, we offer a wide range of products,including tubing, specialised filling systems and products for single-useapplications.

Our shared Purpose is to create sustainable value for all our stakeholdersas we engineer a more efficient, safer and sustainable world. Ourtechnologies play an essential role in critical industrial processes andindustrial equipment across industries as diverse as Food & Beverage,Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology, Power Generation, Semiconductors andHealthcare. With customers in 116 countries, we provide the solutions that sit behind the production of many items used in daily life, from baked beansto mobile phones!

Our inclusive culture and Values, unites us, guides our decisions andinspires us everywhere that we operate. We support our colleagues to maketheir difference for each other as well as customers, communities, suppliers,our planet and shareholders by creating a truly equitable working environmentwhere everyone feels included.