Operational Excellence Lead: Lean & Continuous Improvement

Reed Specialist Recruitment; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Career progression

Job summary

Reed Engineering & Manufacturing – a leading engineering and manufacturing business – is seeking an experienced Continuous Improvement Manager to lead operational excellence initiatives across a complex manufacturing environment in Sheffield. You will drive improvements in safety, quality, delivery, productivity and cost performance.

The role calls for a proven track record in CI/Lean, strong analytical and project management skills, and the ability to coach teams in CI methodologies.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Continuous Improvement, Operational Excellence, or Lean Manufacturing role.
• Strong understanding of Lean tools and Continuous Improvement methodologies.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver the site's Continuous Improvement strategy.
• Lead Lean Manufacturing initiatives including Kaizen, 5S, Value Stream Mapping, SMED, and waste reduction activities.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve productivity, efficiency, quality, and cost.
• Analyse KPIs and operational data to drive performance improvements.
• Lead structured problem-solving activities including Root Cause Analysis, 8D, 5 Why, PDCA, and DMAIC.
• Coach and develop teams in Continuous Improvement methodologies.
• Support automation, capital investment, and business improvement projects.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement across the organisation.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Kaizen

5S

Value Stream Mapping

SMED

Waste Reduction

Root Cause Analysis

PDCA

DMAIC

Coaching teams

Tools

DMAIC

PDCA

Lean Tools

Job description

Reed Engineering & Manufacturing – a leading engineering and manufacturing business – is seeking an experienced Continuous Improvement Manager to lead operational excellence initiatives across a complex manufacturing environment in Sheffield. You will drive improvements in safety, quality, delivery, productivity and cost performance.

The role calls for a proven track record in CI/Lean, strong analytical and project management skills, and the ability to coach teams in CI methodologies.