Operational Excellence Manager

Hunter Selection; Caerphilly; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable recruitment consultancy is seeking an Operational Excellence Manager to enhance operational efficiency in Caerphilly. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in process improvement and lean methodologies. Responsibilities include leading transformational projects and developing operational strategies to optimize production processes. Competitive salary up to £45,000 and additional perks offered.

Benefits

Profit Share Scheme: up to 15% of salary

Health and Well Being Programme

Company pension scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 to 5 years' experience in process improvement or quality management.
• Proven experience in lean and transformation processes.
• Six Sigma/Kaizen/Lean Six Sigma certification, ideally Green belt.

Responsibilities

• Improve operational efficiency, utilisation, and performance across the business.
• Lead transformational projects using lean tools.
• Develop and implement operational transformation plans.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma methodologies

Project management

Continuous Improvement culture

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or operations management

Tools

5S

Value Stream Mapping

Root Cause Analysis

Statistical Process Control

Job description

Operational Excellence Manager

Caerphilly

Package:

• Salary: up to £45,000
• Profit Share Scheme: up to 15% of salary
• Health and Well Being Programme
• Company pension scheme

Based in South Wales, this well-established business supplies trusted safety equipment and systems to professionals across the country. With a strong reputation for quality, innovation, and service and a team that values reliability, growth, and doing things the right way, it is the perfect place to build a career with purpose.

Role & Responsibilities

As an Operational Excellence Manager, you will be responsible for improving the operational efficiency, utilisation, and performance across the business. You will lead transformational projects using lean and operational tools such as 5S, Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, short interval control and change management. The role involves analysing production, wastage, and other performance data streams to prioritise, plan and action process improvement projects.

• Develop and implement operational transformation plans and site performance improvement plan (PIP) strategies that optimise production processes, reduce waste, and improve product quality.
• Develop, shape, and deploy SOPs and standard work within Operations.
• Manage operational budgets by analysing and identifying areas of cost savings whilst maintaining quality and safety standards.
• Work closely with cross‑functional teams to lead process improvement initiatives such as structured problem‑solving events and workshops, including team Kaizen events. Execute improvement activities like 5S, Value Stream Mapping events and Kaizen workshops.
• Develop a Continuous Improvement culture throughout the business including training, coaching and delivery of CI initiatives.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

A minimum of 3 to 5 years' experience in process improvement, quality management, and/or operations management within manufacturing or warehousing environments, of which at least 1–2 years are in operational excellence, lean six sigma or a management role.

• Proven experience in lean and transformation processes using tools and methodologies such as 5S, VSM, Lean Six Sigma, Root Cause Analysis, Statistical Process Control and in running Kaizen workshops.
• Strong project management skills.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, operations management, or a related field.
• Six Sigma/Kaizen/Lean Six Sigma (ideally Green belt).

If you are interested in more information, please contact Sam Paynter.

If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'.

Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.

Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.