Lean Manager: Drive Operational Excellence (Remote UK)

brinks; Crickhowell; Remote; GBP 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medicash benefits

Discounts with UK brands

Salary sacrifice pension

Life insurance

Sickness cover

Flexible working

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Brink's in the UK seeks a Lean Manager to drive operational excellence for NoteMachine. You will lead continuous improvement, sponsor cost productivity, and partner with country teams to deliver breakthrough projects across several sites.

Responsibilities include Kaizen events, value stream mapping, and building organizational capability through training. The role requires 10+ years in operations and Lean leadership, with strong stakeholder engagement and change management skills.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in operations, process improvement, and Lean leadership.
• Proven track record in operational excellence and change management.
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Lean certification is a plus; hands-on Lean implementation experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Champion Cost Productivity: Sponsor cost productivity goals and foster a culture of Operational Excellence that creates competitive advantage.
• Identify Projects: Lead Integrated Deck Building (IDB) Workshops to identify and prioritize cost-saving initiatives aligned with country goals.
• Deliver Breakthrough Projects: Execute needle-moving projects through Kaizen events, applying Lean tools such as Value Stream Mapping (VSM) and Standardized Work.
• Enhance Operations Management Systems: Implement and improve systems to sustain performance, solve problems, and enable incremental continuous improvement.
• Build Organizational Capability: Provide training while mentoring and developing future operational and Lean practitioners.
• Champion Change Management: Drive process changes effectively through training, communication, and monitoring.
• Engage Stakeholders: Collaborate with senior leadership and operational leads to achieve cost productivity targets.

Skills

Lean leadership

Process improvement

Change management

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

Communication

Value Stream Mapping (VSM)

Standardized Work

Tools

Value Stream Mapping (VSM)

Standardized Work

Job description

Brink's in the UK seeks a Lean Manager to drive operational excellence for NoteMachine. You will lead continuous improvement, sponsor cost productivity, and partner with country teams to deliver breakthrough projects across several sites.

Responsibilities include Kaizen events, value stream mapping, and building organizational capability through training. The role requires 10+ years in operations and Lean leadership, with strong stakeholder engagement and change management skills.