Corporate Lean Manager

Pacific International Executive Search; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Corporate Lean Deployment Manager to drive sustainable growth and enhance competitiveness. This pivotal role focuses on improving corporate process speed and fostering product innovation, requiring collaboration with senior stakeholders and coaching others in Lean Six Sigma methodologies. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in change management and a strong collaborative mindset. Join a dynamic team dedicated to excellence and innovation in the chemical manufacturing sector, where your contributions will significantly impact the organization’s success.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience driving change in a corporate environment.
• Proven ability to lead Lean projects through their lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Improve corporate functions process flow and innovation rate.
• Coach and develop yellow and green belts to certification.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Change Management

Collaboration

Coaching

Education

LSS Green Belt

LSS Black Belt

Master Black Belt (MBB)

Job description

Pacific International Executive Search has been exclusively retained to assist our client, a world-leading supplier of high-performance, specialised chemicals and ingredients that play vital roles in key sectors and growing markets that serve billions of end users worldwide.

We are seeking a Corporate Lean Deployment Manager who is ready to take on a pivotal role in driving sustainable growth and enhancing the long-term competitiveness of the company by improving corporate process speed and successful product innovation. The goal is to simplify business process flow and increase innovation speed and commercial success. The role involves supporting senior stakeholders throughout the business to successfully conclude the mission. This person will also develop others in the business in the use of Lean Six Sigma, developing yellow and green belts to grow the Lean DNA within the company.

Main Responsibilities:

• Improve corporate functions process flow
• Improve new product rate of innovation
• Collaborate with relevant stakeholders to ensure commercial success of new products
• Coaching and developing yellow and green belts to certification
• Communicating effectively with senior stakeholders
• Contribute to the development and enhancement of methodologies and standards
• Actively participate in the community to share knowledge and best practices

Minimum Requirements:

• 5 years’ experience driving change in a corporate setting
• Experience working in a high innovation field preferred
• Minimum of LSS Green Belt (Black Belt or MBB preferred)
• Must have led Lean projects through its whole lifecycle
• Collaborative mindset – must be able to embark others
• Must be 1 day a week in London office
• Must be able to travel up to 50% of the time

If you believe you have the skills and experience to excel in this role, we encourage you to submit your application today!

For further information on this position and a confidential discussion about your career please contact:

Leonard Kempf

[e-mail]

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Training, Project Management, and General Business

Industries

Chemical Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, and Banking

Diversity Statement:

At Pacific International, diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the core of who we are and what we do. Our commitment to these values is unwavering and we proudly champion diversity on behalf of our clients in every Executive Search mandate we undertake. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law. In pursuit of these objectives, we actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and identities.