Operational Excellence Manager

Michael Page; Painswick; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance £9,350

Bonus up to 10%

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking an Operational Excellence Manager to drive a standardised OpEx framework across 11 global sites from Gloucestershire. You will lead maturity development, governance, and capability building while embedding continuous improvement and cost ownership across the network.

You will partner with site leadership to deliver aligned OpEx roadmaps, establish governance standards, and track performance through KPIs and benefits realisation.

Qualifications

• Engineering qualification (Degree etc.)
• Lean Six Sigma certification (Green/Black Belt preferred)
• Strong track record delivering Lean/CI programmes & measurable business improvements (Cost / Productivity / Quality)
• Advanced expertise in Lean manufacturing tools & methodologies
• Excellent stakeholder engagement & influencing skills
• Coaching & capability-building mindset

Responsibilities

• Lead the global rollout and ongoing development of the OpEx framework with maturity and consistency across the network
• Collaborate with site teams and pillar owners to align priorities, capability, and delivery plans
• Drive adoption of OpEx standards, governance, KPI's and consistent ways of working across all sites
• Lead and prioritise the CI portfolio to deliver measurable business and cost improvements
• Lead the standardised CI tracking methodology with clear validation and reporting
• Ensure strong project foundations, including clear scope, ownership, and sustainable results
• Build Lean and Continuous Improvement capability through training, coaching, and standard tools
• Partner with site leadership to develop and deliver aligned OpEx and CI roadmaps
• Embed ownership and accountability within the sites, enabling local leadership of improvements
• Establish a best-practice sharing network for group-wide learnings and improvements
• Manage change across the network to ensure lasting impact
• Establish clear performance tracking, including KPIs, benefits realisation, and progress monitoring
• Influence and engage stakeholders at all levels to drive ownership and accountability
• Act as a change agent, embedding a culture of continuous improvement, cost ownership, and accountability

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Stakeholder management

Coaching & capability-building

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

VSM

Kaizen

SDT

Standard work

Job description

The Operational Excellence Manager is responsible for driving the deployment, governance, and sustainability of a standardised Operational Excellence (OpEx) framework across 11 global sites. The role based out of Gloucestershire, leads the advancement of a structured maturity model built on pillars across functional areas, enabling consistent performance improvement and capability development.

Client Details

The company is a global leader in steam system engineering and thermal energy management solutions, playing a critical role in optimising industrial processes worldwide.

Description

• Lead the global roll out and ongoing development of the Operational Excellence (OpEx) framework, developing maturity and consistency across the network, defining standards and governance to sustain improvements
• Work closely with site teams and pillar owners to align priorities, capability, and delivery plans
• Drive adoption of OpExstandards, governance, KPI's and consistent ways of working across all sites
• Lead and prioritise the CI portfolio to deliver measurable business and cost improvements
• Lead the standardised CI tracking methodology with clear validation and reporting
• Ensure strong project foundations, including clear scope, ownership, and sustainable results
• Build Lean and Continuous Improvement capability through training, coaching, and standard tools including VSM, Kaizen, SDT, Standard work etc.
• Partner with site leadership to develop and deliver aligned OpExand CI roadmaps
• Embed ownership and accountability within the sites, empowering the sites to lead their improvement journey while aligning to global standards.
• Establish a best practise sharing network to facilitate group wide learnings and improvements
• Manage change across the network to ensure smooth implementation and lasting impact
• Establish clear performance tracking, including KPIs, benefits realisation, and progress monitoring. Lead Maturity assessments and audits.
• Influence and engage stakeholders at all levels to drive ownership, accountability, and a culture of continuous improvement
• Act as a change agent, embedding a culture of continuous improvement, cost ownership, and accountability

Profile

You will be an experienced OPEX / CI Leader from a Manufacturing background, along with:

• A recognised Engineering qualification (Degree etc.)
• Lean Six Sigma certification (Green/Black Belt preferred)
• Strong track record of delivering Lean/CI programmes & measurable business improvements (Cost / Productivity / Quality)
• Advanced expertise in Lean manufacturing tools & methodologies
• Excellent stakeholder engagement & influencing skills
• Coaching & capability-building mindset

Job Offer

• Up to £75,000/annum
• Car allowance of £9350.
• Bonus of up to 10%.
• Opportunity to work for a market leading Global Manufacturer