Global OpEx Leader: Lean & Continuous Improvement

Michael Page; Painswick; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance £9,350

Bonus up to 10%

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking an Operational Excellence Manager to drive a standardised OpEx framework across 11 global sites from Gloucestershire. You will lead maturity development, governance, and capability building while embedding continuous improvement and cost ownership across the network.

You will partner with site leadership to deliver aligned OpEx roadmaps, establish governance standards, and track performance through KPIs and benefits realisation.

Qualifications

• Engineering qualification (Degree etc.)
• Lean Six Sigma certification (Green/Black Belt preferred)
• Strong track record delivering Lean/CI programmes & measurable business improvements (Cost / Productivity / Quality)
• Advanced expertise in Lean manufacturing tools & methodologies
• Excellent stakeholder engagement & influencing skills
• Coaching & capability-building mindset

Responsibilities

• Lead the global rollout and ongoing development of the OpEx framework with maturity and consistency across the network
• Collaborate with site teams and pillar owners to align priorities, capability, and delivery plans
• Drive adoption of OpEx standards, governance, KPI's and consistent ways of working across all sites
• Lead and prioritise the CI portfolio to deliver measurable business and cost improvements
• Lead the standardised CI tracking methodology with clear validation and reporting
• Ensure strong project foundations, including clear scope, ownership, and sustainable results
• Build Lean and Continuous Improvement capability through training, coaching, and standard tools
• Partner with site leadership to develop and deliver aligned OpEx and CI roadmaps
• Embed ownership and accountability within the sites, enabling local leadership of improvements
• Establish a best-practice sharing network for group-wide learnings and improvements
• Manage change across the network to ensure lasting impact
• Establish clear performance tracking, including KPIs, benefits realisation, and progress monitoring
• Influence and engage stakeholders at all levels to drive ownership and accountability
• Act as a change agent, embedding a culture of continuous improvement, cost ownership, and accountability

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Stakeholder management

Coaching & capability-building

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

VSM

Kaizen

SDT

Standard work

Job description

Michael Page is seeking an Operational Excellence Manager to drive a standardised OpEx framework across 11 global sites from Gloucestershire. You will lead maturity development, governance, and capability building while embedding continuous improvement and cost ownership across the network.

You will partner with site leadership to deliver aligned OpEx roadmaps, establish governance standards, and track performance through KPIs and benefits realisation.