Project Manager (Continuous Improvement)

Vintage Cash Cow; Morley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a proactive Project Manager to lead continuous improvement initiatives. In this role, you will work cross-functionally to identify inefficiencies and implement lasting enhancements. You'll leverage Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to drive operational excellence and ensure measurable impacts. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant difference in a fast-paced environment while fostering a culture of continuous improvement. If you're ready to take on challenges and lead impactful projects, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in operations, logistics, or customer service.
• Familiarity with Lean and Continuous Improvement methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support operational improvement projects across departments.
• Analyze business processes to identify inefficiencies and waste.

Skills

Operations Management

Lean Methodologies

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Green Belt in Lean Six Sigma

Bachelor's Degree in Business or Related Field

Job description

Department: Project Management

Location: Pure Offices, Leeds

Description

About the team:
The Project Management team is a recent addition to the business, formed to coordinate and align projects across the organisation. Our mission is to build a clear and scalable blueprint that supports the company’s global expansion goals.

We work cross-functionally with every department, collaborating with teams in logistics, customer service, warehousing, and beyond, to drive consistency and create seamless experiences for both our customers and colleagues.


About the role:
We’re looking for a proactive and results driven continuous improvement Project Manager to lead and support operational enhancement initiatives across the business. Reporting to our Director of Project Management, you’ll work with stakeholders across the business to spot inefficiencies, streamline processes, and help implement long lasting improvements. This role is ideal for someone experienced in operations who is looking to make a measurable impact in a fast-paced, scaling environment.
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Getting Started...
You’ll hit the ground running by getting to know our existing operation processes and identifying quick-win opportunities for improvement. You’ll start to lead or support small to medium projects focused on process optimisation and efficiency.

Establishing Your Impact…
As you settle in, you’ll take ownership of cross functional improvement projects, scoping, planning, and delivering initiatives using Lean, Kaizen or Six Sigma methodologies. You’ll build trust and credibility across teams and begin embedding a culture of continuous improvement.

Driving Excellence…
With a strong foundation built, you’ll be a key driver in making operational excellence a core part of how we work at Vintage Cash Cow. You’ll monitor the impact of changes, track KPIs and ROI, and ensure improvements are sustained across the business.



Key Goals, Responsibilities & Skills

Key Goals & Objectives:

• Deliver high impact improvement projects that result in measurable time or cost savings.
• Collaborate with cross functional stakeholders to embed Lean and continuous improvement thinking into daily operations.
  
  

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyse business processes to identify areas of inefficiency, waste of bottlenecks.
• Plan and deliver operational improvement projects across multiple departments.
• Facilitate workshops, process reviews, and training sessions to build internal capabilities.
• Monitor KPIs and outcomes, ensuring improvements are embedded and measurable.
• Act as a change advocate, helping teams adopt a continuous improvement mindset.
  
  

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Experienced in operations, logistics, customer services or similar fields.
• Exposure to project delivery, change management, or Lean/ Continuous Improvement methodologies (eg, Green Belt or equivalent).
• Excellent problem solving, analytical and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly, influence others, and lead with a proactive approach.
• Experience ina a start up or scaleup environment is a plus.
  
  

Equal Opportunities

At Vintage Cash Cow, we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels heard, valued, respected and empowered to bring their authentic self to work. We believe that diversity drives innovation, creativity and success.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, perspectives and experiences, and we strive to create equitable opportunities for all. Together, we’re building a culture that celebrates individuality and champions equity at every level of our organisation.

If you’re excited about this role, but don’t tick every box, we still encourage you to apply. Your unique skills and experiences might be just what we’re looking for now or in the future.

If you need adjustments or accommodations during the hiring process, please reach out to us and we will do our best to support you.