Network Lean Specialist

GXO; Stafford; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading supply chain solutions provider in Stafford is seeking a Lean Specialist to embed Lean culture across operations. This role involves developing Lean strategies, coaching teams, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. Candidates should have a proven track record in Lean implementation within logistics, strong analytical skills, and excellent stakeholder communication abilities. The position offers a salary of up to £65,000 and various benefits including a company car or allowance.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Company car or car allowance

Discretionary annual bonus up to 15%

Private medical insurance

Company-sponsored pension scheme

Life assurance

Retail discounts

Qualifications

• Successful track record in implementing Lean in logistics or supply chain.
• Experience leading and coaching teams.
• Strong communication skills for stakeholder engagement.
• Analytical skills to visualize data effectively.

Responsibilities

• Develop and integrate Lean strategy across the business.
• Partner with site leaders to identify improvement opportunities.
• Lead initiatives focused on Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery & People.
• Analyze data to shape business cases and track improvements.
• Coach and mentor teams to build Lean capability.

Skills

Implementing Lean / Continuous Improvement

Coaching teams

Communication and stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Influencing stakeholders

Education

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification

Job description

Are you a dynamic and results-driven Lean Specialist looking to lead and embed a culture of Lean across GXO? If you answered Yes, this role could be your next opportunity! The role is initially within our Transport Operation, on the Screwfix contract.

Reporting to the Head of Lean, you will work in close partnership with operational teams and senior stakeholders to drive strategic initiatives and foster a mindset of continuous improvement at all levels. This role is critical to building a culture of lean and continuous improvement, delivering measurable and sustainable results.

The role is being offered on a full-time, permanent basis. Day shift pattern Monday to Friday; 08:00 – 16:00 with flexibility required. This is a network role so travel to our other sites will be required.

Pay, benefits and more:

We’re looking to offer a salary of up to £65,000 DOE, and 25 days annual leave (plus bank 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 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 Monetary 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 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.ульта. 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.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. Review GXO's candidate privacy statement here.