Continuous Improvement Specialist

Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions; Falmouth; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible working arrangements

Generous holiday allowance

3 days’ volunteering leave

Group Inclusion Plan

Job summary

Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions is seeking a motivated Continuous Improvement Specialist to drive operational excellence in a hands-on manufacturing environment. You will lead improvement projects, facilitate workshops, map processes, and coach teams in applying lean and six sigma methods to eliminate waste and enhance quality, delivery and cost performance.

You will work closely with the Continuous Improvement Manager and cross-functional teams to deliver measurable benefits and

Qualifications

• This role requires delivering Lean, Six Sigma and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ability to facilitate workshops and drive change across departments.
• Strong analytical, data interpretation and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience coaching teams in applying CIM tools and techniques.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support continuous improvement projects across multiple departments.
• Facilitate workshops, map processes, perform root-cause analyses and value streams.
• Coach teams in applying improvement tools and techniques.
• Analyze performance data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver measurable improvements and sustain gains.
• Support standardisation of processes and best practices.

Skills

Lean

Six Sigma

Kaizen

Problem solving

Data analysis

Stakeholder mgmt

Excel

Workshop facilitation

Education

Lean Green Belt or equivalent

Tools

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 Spirax Group, a FTSE100 and FTSE4Good multi-national industrial engineering Group with expertise in the control and management of steam, electric thermal solutions, peristaltic pumping and associated fluid technologies.

When you join us, you will be integrated into a cooperative and encouraging team, participate in challenging yet critical work, and experience ongoing growth opportunities to help you achieve your full potential. Visit our website to learn more.

Job Summary

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

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 taking care 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 Group Inclusion Plan

Everyone is Included at Spirax Group

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

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

We know that everyone needs some extra help from time to time too, so we have introduced a range of additional benefits through our Group Inclusion Commitments. 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. If you would like to apply using this scheme, please select this option in our application form.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

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

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 in manufacturing 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-use applications.

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

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