Operational Excellence Leader – UK Manufacturing (Car Allowance)

Puratos; Buckingham; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Bonus Scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Pension Plan

Life Assurance

Income Protection

Cycle to Work

5 Weeks Annual Leave

Job summary

Puratos Buckingham is seeking a passionate Continuous Improvement Manager to shape the future of our UK manufacturing operations. Reporting to the Operations Director, you will lead the Global Operational Excellence programme across Buckingham, Fringford and Fourayes, driving Health & Safety, Quality, People, Service and Cost improvements.

You will build capability, coach leaders in Lean and problem-solving, and ensure sustainable improvements through governance and change management.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in Continuous Improvement, Operational Excellence or Lean Manufacturing.
• Experience leading change programmes within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong coaching, facilitation and influencing skills.
• Practical experience of Lean, Kaizen, DMAIC and structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Excellent analytical capability with the ability to translate data into practical actions.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to engage people at all levels.
• Degree qualified in Engineering, Science or a related discipline is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of Puratos' Operational Excellence programme across the UK cluster.
• Partner with site leadership teams to create and deliver improvement roadmaps aligned to business priorities.
• Identify opportunities to reduce waste, improve efficiency and deliver sustainable operational improvements.
• Track progress, measure outcomes and ensure improvement initiatives deliver lasting results.
• Develop Continuous Improvement knowledge and capability throughout the organisation.
• Coach managers and leaders in problem solving, Lean methodologies and operational excellence tools.
• Deliver training and mentoring that supports long-term capability growth.
• Create a culture where continuous improvement becomes part of everyday working practices.
• Facilitate improvement projects using methodologies such as Kaizen, DMAIC and structured problem-solving techniques.
• Support value stream mapping, loss and waste analysis and performance improvement projects.
• Use data and insight to identify priorities and focus resources where they will have the greatest impact.
• Share best practice across sites and support cross-functional collaboration.
• Support the development and implementation of site-wide Management Operating Systems (MOS).
• Help leaders establish effective routines, key performance indicators and standard ways of working.
• Coach managers through Gemba activities and Leader Standard Work practices.
• Ensure improvements are sustained through effective governance, review processes and change management.

Skills

Continuous Improvement

Operational Excellence

Lean Manufacturing

Coaching & Facilitation

Stakeholder Management

Data Analysis

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Puratos Buckingham is seeking a passionate Continuous Improvement Manager to shape the future of our UK manufacturing operations. Reporting to the Operations Director, you will lead the Global Operational Excellence programme across Buckingham, Fringford and Fourayes, driving Health & Safety, Quality, People, Service and Cost improvements.

You will build capability, coach leaders in Lean and problem-solving, and ensure sustainable improvements through governance and change management.