Senior Lean Leader - Remote UK

Brink's; Crickhowell; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medicash benefits

Exclusive discounts with UK brands

Salary sacrifice pension

Life insurance (x4 annual salary)

Sickness cover after one year

Flexible working

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Brink’s is seeking a Lean Manager to drive Operational Excellence across our UK-based remote operations. You’ll sponsor cost productivity, lead Kaizen events, and build organizational capability through hands-on coaching of operational teams and leaders.

In this role you’ll partner with senior stakeholders to deliver breakthrough projects, sustain improvements, and embed standardized work and problem-solving across functions. Flexible working and international travel are available.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in operations, process improvement, and Lean leadership.
• Proven track record in operational excellence and change management.
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Lean certification is a plus; hands-on Lean implementation experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Champion cost productivity and foster a culture of Operational Excellence.
• Lead Integrated Deck Building (IDB) Workshops to identify and prioritise cost-saving initiatives.
• Execute needle-moving projects via Kaizen events using Lean tools like Value Stream Mapping and Standardized Work.
• Implement and improve systems to sustain performance and enable incremental continuous improvement.
• Provide training and mentor future Lean practitioners.
• Drive process changes through training and communication.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to achieve cost productivity targets.

Skills

Lean leadership

Operational excellence

Change management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Lean certification

Job description

Brink’s is seeking a Lean Manager to drive Operational Excellence across our UK-based remote operations. You’ll sponsor cost productivity, lead Kaizen events, and build organizational capability through hands-on coaching of operational teams and leaders.

In this role you’ll partner with senior stakeholders to deliver breakthrough projects, sustain improvements, and embed standardized work and problem-solving across functions. Flexible working and international travel are available.