Lean Leader (Based in Washington United Kingdom)

Rolls-Royce; Washington; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a Lean Leader/Continuous Improvement Manager to drive business transformation and lean improvements. The ideal candidate will have a strong track record in lean technical leadership and the capability to operate in a multinational environment. This role offers excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits.

Benefits

Bonus

Employee support assistance

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Important track record in lean technical leadership in Business Improvement and/or Quality organisations.
• Proven track record in the delivery of important lean improvements.
• Able to operate in a multinational and multicultural environment.
• Accreditations: Lean Expert or equivalent certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead Business Improvement Transformation and lighthouse projects.
• Drive and sustain the maturity of the relevant production system.
• Coach the organisation and business leaders in lean six sigma.
• Deliver Lean training to upskill Lean capability at all levels.

Skills

Lean technical leadership

Lean improvements

Multinational operation

Lean Expert certification

Job description

Overview

This role is based at Rolls Royce site in Washington, United Kingdom. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Lean Leader/Continuous Improvement Manager to join the team in Washington.

We’ll provide an environment where you can be yourself. An inclusive, digital-first culture that invests in you, gives you a platform for continuous learning, and access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities to grow your career.

We offer excellent development, a competitive salary and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts.

Responsibilities

• Leadership, drive and self-starter, and agility in contributing to the business vision and in the delivery of End to End (E2E) process level step-change value added projects. Act as Subject Matter Expert in Lean tools and techniques at the business level. Drive change management by influencing and coaching leadership, management, and teams across critical processes and specialty functions on Lean improvement.
• Lead Business Improvement Transformation and lighthouse projects that will deliver performance and User Experience improvements using lean, agile and problem-solving tools and techniques.
• Drive and sustain the maturity of the relevant production system across the business against minimum standard criteria.
• Coach the organisation and business leaders in lean six sigma and develop lean capability across the business. Develop and manage improvement capability, identifying appropriate training as necessary. Deliver Lean training to upskill Lean capability at all levels across the business. Act as a focal point for the understanding and sharing of best knowledge and practice across the business.

Key Skills and Experience

• Important track record in lean technical leadership in Business Improvement and/or Quality organisations.
• Proven track record in the delivery of important lean improvements.
• Able to operate in a multinational and multicultural environment.
• Accreditations: Lean Expert or equivalent certification.

Assessment

Assessment centre held on 10th Sept 2025.

Job Details

Job Category: Business Improvement

Posting Date: 05 Sept 2025; 00:09

Posting End Date: 18 Sept 2025