Regional Lean Six Sigma & Process Improvement Lead

Vertiv Group; Southampton; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv is seeking a Continuous Improvement Manager to drive a culture of CI across the region. You will identify inefficiencies, lead structured projects, coach teams on problem‑solving, and embed Lean Six Sigma practices into daily operations, acting as a trusted advisor to regional and site leadership to improve Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and People (SQDCP).

You will manage improvement pipelines, facilitate Kaizen events, and mentor belt candidates while partnering with multiple functions

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Operations Management, or related field.
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification.
• 3–5+ years in CI, operational excellence or process improvement roles.
• Proven track record leading Kaizen events and Lean/DMAIC projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage a pipeline of improvement projects aligned to strategic priorities with structured action tracking.
• Apply DMAIC, PDCA, and A3 Problem Solving to define problems, measure baselines, analyse root causes, implement solutions and sustain control.
• Drive waste reduction targeting quality, cost, lead time and productivity.
• Champion CI culture across Regions, countries and functions to achieve strategic objectives.
• Lead improvement workshops, Kaizen events and Business Process Transformation projects across the region.
• Coach Green Belt and Yellow Belt candidates through the Lean Six Sigma belt certification programme.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Business/Operations Management

Job description

Vertiv is seeking a Continuous Improvement Manager to drive a culture of CI across the region. You will identify inefficiencies, lead structured projects, coach teams on problem‑solving, and embed Lean Six Sigma practices into daily operations, acting as a trusted advisor to regional and site leadership to improve Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and People (SQDCP).

You will manage improvement pipelines, facilitate Kaizen events, and mentor belt candidates while partnering with multiple functions