Lean Transformation Leader

ProAmpac; England; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ProAmpac in the United Kingdom is seeking a dedicated Continuous Improvement Leader to drive site-wide performance improvements through Lean and Six Sigma methodologies. You will coach teams, analyze operations, and deploy daily improvement practices.

This role requires hands-on leadership, strong communication with executives and shop-floor staff, and the ability to build sustainable CI capabilities aligned with enterprise goals. ProAmpac offers challenging projects and a culture of innovation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or above.
• Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma certificates are a strong plus.
• Experience in manufacturing operations is a strong plus.
• Hands‑on experience as a lean practitioner through an internship or co‑op is a strong plus.
• Excellent English language fluency is a must, additional language capabilities are a strong plus.
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point), Visio, and Outlook email and calendar capabilities.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Ability to organize and conduct data analysis on operational data.
• Ability to communicate effectively (verbal, written, and presentations) with executive leadership, staff, and internal and external clients.
• Proactive; exercises sound judgment and decision making; able to identify problems and needs and develop solutions and/or options.
• Self‑confident, self‑motivated polished professional who thrives in a challenging, fast‑paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Act as a thought leader, coach, and mentor for the application of CI as a system for solving problems, managing processes, and developing people across the sites
• Lead the ongoing development of CI fundamentals and problem‑solving capability to strengthen the foundation for effective operations and sustainable performance improvement of capabilities across the sites
• Lead and support identification and application of best practices, operating standards, and metrics
• Deploy Managing for Daily Improvement as the lean management system across the sites
• Facilitate the identification, prioritization, preparation, execution, and follow up on CI initiatives across the sites
• Train and mentor key people across the sites on lean manufacturing principles
• Conduct frequent operational data analysis and reviews to support identification and prioritization process for CI activities
• Develop and implement an audit program to ensure proper deployment and sustainment of all CI activities
• Actively build and maintain effective working relationships with operations and business leaders at all levels
• Meet the above responsibilities with ongoing communications and dialogue on the intranet portal
• Support the development and maintenance of each site's CI Plan
• All other duties as assigned

Job description

ProAmpac in the United Kingdom is seeking a dedicated Continuous Improvement Leader to drive site-wide performance improvements through Lean and Six Sigma methodologies. You will coach teams, analyze operations, and deploy daily improvement practices.

This role requires hands-on leadership, strong communication with executives and shop-floor staff, and the ability to build sustainable CI capabilities aligned with enterprise goals. ProAmpac offers challenging projects and a culture of innovation.