Lean Practitioner

SGN; Farringdon; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Joint-contribution pension (12% total)

Enhanced maternity & family leave

Life assurance

HolidayPlus

Virtual GP & EAP plus discounts

Job summary

SGN is seeking a Lean Central Practice Team Member in the United Kingdom to help embed Lean thinking and drive continuous improvement across regions. You will collaborate with the Lean Lead and Lean Managers to deliver Lean initiatives and support regional teams in implementing sustainable improvements.

The role focuses on supporting regions, developing Lean capability to Green belt level, and maintaining Lean documentation and communications.

Qualifications

• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to influence.
• Knowledge of MS Office tools (Excel, Power Apps, etc.).
• Some knowledge of process improvement methodology via Lean programme or other.
• Passionate and enthusiastic about process and performance improvement.

Responsibilities

• Support regions with continuous improvement projects, co-owning individual initiatives (supporting areas and teams to ‘help themselves’ in the development of pilots and trials, measuring and reviewing results and implementing permanent solutions, confirming success, rolling out region-specific initiatives network-wide across all regions).
• Develop own knowledge and skills to Green belt level (minimum).
• Support Operational teams with the ongoing development of Lean skills and understanding and use of tools (Process and value stream mapping, root cause analysis, PDCA and DMAIC etc.).
• Provide support to Lean Lead and LCP colleagues with the development of Lean comms activities, the coordination and collation of Lean Initiative documentation (Initiative Trackers and Benefits Tracker), maintenance and updating of the Lean Central.
• Provide additional support to the Lean Lead.

Skills

Good communication

Ability to influence

Process improvement mindset

Passionate about improvement

Tools

MS Excel

Power Apps

MS Office

Job description

Ashford / Horsham / Solent

£38.7k - £47.1k per annum (dependent on skills and qualifications)

Full-time | Hybrid

Joint-contribution pension from 6% (12% total) – Enhanced maternity & family leave – Life assurance – HolidayPlus – Virtual GP & Employee Assistance Programme plus retail and leisure discounts & many more.

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Are you passionate about driving continuous improvement? Would you like to play a key role in embedding Lean thinking across an organisation? Join us as a Lean Central Practice Team Member, where you'll take part in continuing to build a culture of operational excellence at SGN. This is a fantastic opportunity to work at the heart of our Lean Central Practice, working together with the Lean Lead and Lean Managers to deliver Lean initiatives and supporting regional teams to make meaningful change.

We deliver safety, warmth, and comfort to homes and businesses. Every role, whether in the office or on the front line, plays a key part in this mission. Here’s how you will contribute…

• Support regions with continuous improvement projects, co-owning individual initiatives (supporting areas and teams to ‘help themselves’ in the development of pilots and trials, measuring and reviewing results and implementing permanent solutions, confirming success, rolling out region-specific initiatives network-wide across all regions).
• Develop own knowledge and skills to Green belt level (minimum).
• Support Operational teams with the ongoing development of Lean skills and understanding and use of tools (Process and value stream mapping, root cause analysis, PDCA and DMAIC etc.).
• Provide support to Lean Lead and LCP colleagues with the development of Lean comms activities, the coordination and collation of Lean Initiative documentation (Initiative Trackers and Benefits Tracker), maintenance and updating of the Lean Central.
• Provide additional support to the Lean Lead.

What You Will Need

• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to influence.
• Knowledge of MS Suite of tools (Excell, Power Apps, etc.)
• Some knowledge of process improvement methodology would be an advantage either through recent contact with Lean programme or other.
• Passionate and enthusiastic about process and performance improvement.

Not sure you meet every requirement?

Research shows some people – particularly women and those from underrepresented backgrounds – may hesitate to apply unless they meet every criteria. At SGN, we value diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

If this role interests you but you’re not sure you tick every box, we’d still love to hear from you. You might be just who we’re looking for – now or in the future.

Why SGN?

SGN leads pioneering research and development for a net-zero energy system. Our innovative technologies are transforming the gas industry while keeping people safe and warm. We are an award-winning employer, including CCA Gold Awards for Great Places to Work and Inclusivity and Accessibility, and a proud Gold member of the Armed Forces Covenant.

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