Lean Digital Transformation Lead - KTP Associate

Dunhillmedical; St Asaph; Remote; GBP 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension scheme

Flexible working opportunities

Annual leave entitlement (competitive)

Employee discounts

Job summary

The University of Sheffield AMRC Cymru is offering a three-year Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) Associate role based at Leader Optec Limited in St. Asaph, North Wales, with time at AMRC Cymru.

You will lead a three-pillar transformation—Lean shopfloor, digital platform, and leadership development—bridging manufacturing, digital systems and change management. You will work with diverse stakeholders, implement data-driven improvements, and contribute to the long-term continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant industry experience.
• Experience of working with manufacturing or operational processes and digital systems across functions.
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies (5S, Value Stream Mapping, Kanban).
• Familiarity with Agile or sprint-based approaches to project delivery.
• Experience supporting leadership development and embedding change within an organisation.
• Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills with stakeholders at all levels.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English.
• Excellent IT skills, including Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Lead the three-year KTP project workplan from setup to delivery, including milestones and resourcing.
• Define KPIs with senior management and develop a roadmap for continuous improvement and digital transformation.
• Baseline and map current manufacturing processes to identify efficiency improvements.
• Lead shopfloor engagement to embed Lean, Agile and continuous improvement principles.
• Review and improve shopfloor layouts and workflows using analytical approaches.
• Research and evaluate digital platforms for bespoke ERP tools integration and scalability.
• Develop digital job cards and production tracking with dashboards and system integration.
• Build an integrated information hub connecting sales, procurement and operations to automate workflows.
• Train and support staff across Leader Optec to embed project knowledge.
• Manage project delivery including timelines, budget, risks and stakeholder reporting.
• Disseminate project outcomes through publications and presentations.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Agile/project delivery

Change management

Data analysis

English proficiency

MS Office

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

ERP systems

MRP

Production planning software

Job description

The University of Sheffield AMRC Cymru is offering a three-year Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) Associate role based at Leader Optec Limited in St. Asaph, North Wales, with time at AMRC Cymru.

You will lead a three-pillar transformation—Lean shopfloor, digital platform, and leadership development—bridging manufacturing, digital systems and change management. You will work with diverse stakeholders, implement data-driven improvements, and contribute to the long-term continuous improvement