Lean Six Sigma Operational Excellence Specialist

Abbott Laboratories; Witney; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary & benefits

Defined contribution pension

Share ownership opportunities

Wellness initiatives

Employee engagement activities

Job summary

Abbott Laboratories in Witney is seeking an Operational Excellence Specialist to join the Product Return investigation team. You will drive continuous improvement across operations, coaching Lean principles, delivering training, and implementing PDCA-driven changes to improve efficiency and quality at the new Witney production facility.

You will design lean principles into processes from day one, develop data-driven insights with Excel and Power BI, and lead cross-functional initiatives in

Qualifications

• Completed secondary education or equivalent.
• Experience across Operations, Technical, Quality, and/or Financial environments.
• Strong communication, decision-making, facilitation, and collaborative leadership skills.
• Practical experience with Lean Six Sigma and modern manufacturing excellence tools.

Responsibilities

• Act as a Continuous Improvement change specialist, coaching colleagues on Lean principles, tools, and project execution.
• Responsible for set-up, facilitation, and delivery of Lean training across the department.
• Develop and enhance Operational Excellence systems using structured PDCA methodology.
• Deliver OpEx initiatives that strengthen departmental processes and elevate OpEx maturity.
• Independently identify, lead, and execute small to medium improvement projects using DMAIC.
• Manage project resources, timelines, risks and milestones; present findings to stakeholders.
• Develop, deploy, and maintain digital tools (e.g., Power Apps) to improve visibility and efficiency.
• Facilitate meetings and workshops to drive engagement and problem-solving.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Data analysis (Excel)

Power Apps

Power BI

PDCA

DMAIC

Facilitation

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Secondary education or equivalent

Tools

Power Apps

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Abbott Laboratories in Witney is seeking an Operational Excellence Specialist to join the Product Return investigation team. You will drive continuous improvement across operations, coaching Lean principles, delivering training, and implementing PDCA-driven changes to improve efficiency and quality at the new Witney production facility.

You will design lean principles into processes from day one, develop data-driven insights with Excel and Power BI, and lead cross-functional initiatives in