Operational Excellence Lead — Lean Transformation & Training

Schwarz Produktion; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days leave

Healthcare cash plan

Life assurance

Pension scheme

Employee assistance

Savings & discounts

Job summary

Schwarz Produktion in the United Kingdom seeks an experienced Operational Excellence Coach to embed lean tools and a sustainable OPEX philosophy across the plant. You will train staff, support strategic planning, and drive cross-functional continuous improvement projects.

With a Bachelor's degree and 2–5 years in production, you will lead Kaizen, DMAIC, and value-stream mapping, analyse data, and report progress to management. Occasional European travel is expected.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of production environment experience.
• Expertise in Lean and OPEX methodologies, including Kaizen, DMAIC, value stream mapping, and target resolution processes.
• Highly structured, self-motivated, and analytical approach to solving complex operational challenges.
• Inspiring team player with excellent communication skills.
• Google Workspace proficiency alongside the ability to interpret operational KPIs and production data.
• Willingness to undertake occasional European travel.

Responsibilities

• Coach employees on operational excellence tools while establishing a sustainable OPEX philosophy in line with central standards.
• Support plant leadership in strategic planning and goal-setting processes to align operational targets.
• Deliver OPEX training courses to implement site-specific lean tools such as 5S, SMED, and Six Sigma.
• Analyse data from operational systems and on-site documentation to prepare targeted workshops and optimisation projects.
• Formulate and design comprehensive training materials and presentation content for OPEX programmes.
• Lead operational excellence initiatives across departments while identifying key areas for continuous process improvement.
• Provide regular progress reports and status updates to both plant management and central divisions.
• Lead the deployment of continuous improvement strategies across the plant, working with cross-functional teams to streamline processes, reduce waste, and enhance quality.

Skills

Lean & OPEX

Kaizen

DMAIC

Value stream mapping

KPI analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Google Workspace

Job description

Schwarz Produktion in the United Kingdom seeks an experienced Operational Excellence Coach to embed lean tools and a sustainable OPEX philosophy across the plant. You will train staff, support strategic planning, and drive cross-functional continuous improvement projects.

With a Bachelor's degree and 2–5 years in production, you will lead Kaizen, DMAIC, and value-stream mapping, analyse data, and report progress to management. Occasional European travel is expected.