Global Continuous Improvement Lead — Lean & Six Sigma

SRG; Tredegar; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Career development

Collaborative working environment

European travel

Job summary

SRG is seeking a highly capable Continuous Improvement Lead to champion operational excellence across a complex manufacturing environment. You will lead site-wide improvement initiatives, coach teams, and deliver measurable cost savings using Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.

The role requires 5+ years in CI within manufacturing, with Green Belt or higher, and a track record of delivering cultural change and tangible performance gains. International travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading Continuous Improvement programmes within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong expertise in Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Demonstrated success delivering cultural change and operational transformation.
• Strong project management and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the site's Continuous Improvement strategy and roadmap.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement throughout the organisation.
• Coach and support teams in Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma principles.
• Lead Kaizen events and improvement workshops.
• Implement and sustain tools including Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, 5S, SMED, Value Stream Mapping (VSM), Visual Management, Standard Work, Poka-Yoke, Root Cause Analysis, 8D Methodology.
• Manage and prioritise a portfolio of improvement projects.
• Develop business cases and deliver cost-saving initiatives.
• Support performance management processes and visual management systems.
• Use data analysis and statistical tools to identify opportunities and drive decision-making.
• Partner with operations, engineering, quality and maintenance teams to resolve complex manufacturing challenges.
• Ensure improvements are implemented in line with quality and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Coaching & Training

Project Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Data Analysis

Education

Degree or equivalent

Six Sigma Green Belt

Lean certification

Job description

SRG is seeking a highly capable Continuous Improvement Lead to champion operational excellence across a complex manufacturing environment. You will lead site-wide improvement initiatives, coach teams, and deliver measurable cost savings using Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.

The role requires 5+ years in CI within manufacturing, with Green Belt or higher, and a track record of delivering cultural change and tangible performance gains. International travel may be required.