Network Lean Specialist

GXO Logistics; Stafford; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics provider in Stafford is seeking a candidate to support Lean strategy development and integration within their operations. Responsibilities include leading strategic initiatives, coaching teams, and leveraging insights for informed business decisions. Candidates must have a successful track record in Lean implementation and strong communication skills. The role offers a competitive salary of up to £60,000, along with a robust benefits package, including a company car or allowance, medical insurance, and annual bonus.

Benefits

Company car or car allowance

Discretionary annual bonus

Private medical insurance

Company-sponsored pension scheme

Access to benefits platform with discounts

Qualifications

• Proven experience in leading and coaching teams, with an ability to influence stakeholders.
• Success in implementing Lean strategies in supply chain and logistics environments.
• Ability to analyze and present data visually.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of Lean strategy and ensure project delivery.
• Partner with leaders for continuous improvement opportunities.
• Drive Lean capability building and mentorship within the team.

Skills

Implementing Lean / Continuous Improvement

Leading and coaching teams

Excellent communication skills

Strong analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification

Job description

Pay, benefits and more:

We’re looking to offer a salary of up to £60,000 DOE, and 25 days annual leave (plus bank اكت holidays). Your benefits package includes a company car OR car allowance to the value of £6,000 PA, a discretionary annual bonus of a max 15%, private medical insurance, a company-sponsored pension scheme, life assurance and access to our benefits platform, including retail discounts.

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• Support the development and integration of the Lean strategy across the business through a defined roadmap, ensuring timely delivery of key projects.
• Partner with site leaders to identify and deliver Kylie improvement opportunities.
• Lead strategic initiatives, DMAIC projects, workshops, and training sessions focused on improving Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery & People (SQCDP), engaging teams to deliver sustainable change.
• Leverage data-driven insights to shape strategic decisions and business cases and ensure financial accountability for all improvement initiatives, tracking progress against defined targets.
• Champion the deployment of the 8 Principles of Operational Excellence across the network, positioning GXO Screwfix as a leader in best practice.
• Through hands‑on(ent) coaching and mentoring, drive the building of Lean capability within the Lean team and across the wider network, creating a sustainable cohort of Lean Champions.

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• A successful track record of implementing Lean / Continuous Improvement in supply chain, head office, and service environments and ideally in Transport / Logistics.
• Proven experience in leading and coaching teams, with a strong ability to influence and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to simplify complex concepts and drive engagement.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to analyze and present data visually to support business cases and track improvements.
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification (or equivalent) is desirable.

We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains.

GXO is a leading provider of cutting‑edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team — energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work.
GXO is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, support and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We believe that diversity and inclusion in our business is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We are an Armed Forces friendly organisation and Disability Confident Leader as part of the Disability Confident Scheme (GIS) and actively welcome applications from people with disabilities.

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