Operational Excellence Manager

Lean Executives Ltd.; Wollaton; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Lean Executives Ltd. is seeking an experienced Head of Lean Business System / Operational Excellence Leader to drive a structured improvement framework across a key manufacturing site and partner with the Site Leadership Team to embed continuous improvement.

The role focuses on leading Lean, Six Sigma and Kaizen activities, improving performance and delivering measurable bottom-line benefits, including supply chain and cross-functional transformation.

Qualifications

• Proven track record delivering measurable operational and financial improvements within manufacturing, engineering, industrial or supply chain environments.
• Experience of Lean/Operational Excellence systems deployed across site-wide or multi-site environments.
• Hands-on leadership style with strong stakeholder management and the ability to turn strategy into sustainable execution.

Responsibilities

• Developing and leading the CI/Lean Business System strategy.
• Driving Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen and structured problem-solving activity.
• Improving manufacturing performance, productivity, quality and profitability.
• Identifying and delivering P&L improvement and measurable bottom-line benefits.
• Driving supply chain improvement, including flow, service, inventory and cost.
• Leading cross-functional transformation and process optimisation.
• Establishing governance, KPIs and data-driven performance management.
• Coaching leaders and developing CI capability across the organisation.
• Leading and developing a high-performing CI team.

Job description

Head of Lean Business System / Operational Excellence

Our client is a leading manufacturing organisation with ambitious growth plans and a strong commitment to Operational Excellence, Continuous Improvement and people development.

We are seeking an experienced Head of Lean Business Systems / Operational Excellence Leader to drive a structured improvement framework across a key business and play a pivotal role within the Site Leadership Team. This is a highly visible leadership position, partnering with senior stakeholders to embed continuous improvement, strengthen operational performance and deliver sustainable change.

The role will focus on:

• Developing and leading the CI/Lean Business System strategy
• Driving Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen and structured problem-solving activity
• Improving manufacturing performance, productivity, quality and profitability
• Identifying and delivering P&L improvement and measurable bottom-line benefits
• Driving supply chain improvement, including flow, service, inventory and cost
• Leading cross-functional transformation and process optimisation
• Establishing governance, KPIs and data-driven performance management
• Coaching leaders and developing CI capability across the organisation
• Leading and developing a high-performing CI team

We are keen to speak with:

Operational Excellence, Continuous Improvement, Lean, Business Systems, Transformation or Manufacturing Operational Excellence leaders with a proven track record of delivering measurable operational and financial improvements within manufacturing, engineering, industrial or supply chain environments. You will ideally bring experience of P&L ownership or significant P&L improvement, supply chain optimisation, cross-functional transformation and deploying Lean/Operational Excellence systems across site-wide or multi-site environments. A hands‑on leadership style, strong stakeholder management and the ability to turn strategy into sustainable execution are essential.

What's on offer?

A competitive salary and benefits package, genuine long-term career development and the opportunity to play a key role in shaping the performance, culture and continuous improvement journey of a successful manufacturing business.

Interested?

If you are passionate about Operational Excellence, business transformation and helping organisations and people unlock their full potential, we would welcome a confidential conversation.