Senior Lean Practitioner

Polypipe Building Services; Aylesford; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Pension matched up to 8%

Life assurance

Sharesave Scheme

Cycle to work

Flu vouchers

Occupational health on-site services

Staff discount Genuit Group

Job summary

Polypipe Building Services, part of the Genuit Group, seeks a Senior Lean Practitioner to lead continuous improvement across manufacturing, warehousing and support functions in a dynamic setting. You will apply lean methodologies and problem-solving techniques to identify and deliver sustainable improvements, reduce waste and boost performance.

Role offers hands-on CI experience, mentorship, and a chance to embed the Genuit Business System (GBS) across the site, working with cross-functional

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering Lean or continuous improvement projects.
• Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or higher.
• Experience facilitating Kaizen events and managing stakeholders.
• Mentoring or coaching others to develop lean capability.
• Excellent communication, facilitation and influencing skills.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret data and identify improvements.
• Experience delivering training in Lean tools and methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Identify and deliver continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing, warehousing and support functions.
• Plan, facilitate and lead Kaizen workshops and improvement events.
• Support structured problem solving including root cause analysis.
• Assist with rollout and development of the Genuit Business System (GBS) across the site.
• Monitor, measure and report on CI activities with benefits tracked.
• Coach others in lean principles to build workforce capability.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement by engaging employees at all levels.

Skills

Lean principles

Problem solving

Facilitation

Training delivery

Communication

Data interpretation

Education

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or higher

Job description

Closing Date for Application: Sunday 30/08/2026

Polypipe Building Services is a leading provider of engineered above-ground drainage and water supply systems. Through its renowned Terrain brand, the business designs and delivers solutions for commercial, residential, healthcare, education, and leisure projects, supporting engineers, contractors, and local authorities with over 50 years of industry expertise. Part of the Genuit Group, we combine long-term stability with a culture built on teamwork, accountability and continuous improvement. We encourage fresh ideas, invest in development and are committed to creating a safe, inclusive and supportive workplace where everyone feels like they belong.

Role

We are seeking an enthusiastic Senior Lean Practitioner to join our team. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your continuous improvement expertise while supporting the rollout of the Genuit Business System (GBS) across the business. Working across manufacturing, warehousing, and support functions, you will help identify and deliver sustainable improvements, reduce waste, and enhance operational performance through the application of lean methodologies and problem solving techniques. The role offers valuable hands-on experience in continuous improvement within a dynamic manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the identification and delivery of continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing, warehousing, and support functions, focusing on waste reduction and process efficiency.
• Plan, facilitate, and lead Kaizen workshops, improvement events, and process improvement activities.
• Support structured problem-solving activities, including root cause analysis, to address operational challenges and improve business performance.
• Assist with the rollout, embedding, and ongoing development of the Genuit Business System (GBS) across the site.
• Monitor, measure, and report on continuous improvement activities, ensuring benefits are captured, communicated, and sustained.
• Provide coaching and guidance on lean principles and continuous improvement techniques to build capability across the workforce.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement by engaging employees at all levels and encouraging participation in improvement initiatives.

What We're Looking For

• An individual who has proven experience delivering Lean or continuous improvement projects.
• Strong knowledge of Lean principles, tools and problem-solving methodologies – certified in Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or higher.
• Experience of facilitating Kaizen events and managing stakeholders.
• Experience of mentoring, coaching or developing others, with a desire to support the learning and development of others.
• Excellent communication, facilitation and influencing skills.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and identify improvement opportunities.
• Experience in delivering training in Lean tools and methodologies.

Benefits

• Monday - Friday onsite position 25 days holiday entitlement.
• Contributory pension scheme - matched up to 8%.
• Life assurance.
• Save as you earn Sharesave Scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Free flu vouchers.
• Various health & wellbeing initiatives including complimentary occupational health on-site physiotherapy and counselling services.
• Staff discount on all Genuit Group products.
• Free on-site parking.

Here at the Genuit Group we recognise and develop the contribution our people make to the Group’s success and are committed to attracting talent from the widest pool. We have a role to play in making the built environment more sustainable, building a low carbon business ourselves as well as delivering sustainable solutions at scale.

Here at Genuit we recognise and develop the contribution our people make to the Group’s success and are committed to attracting talent from the widest pool. Our people are central to us which is why we’re passionate about building a culture of trust and innovation. We operate a decentralised business model where each Genuit Business attracts, nurtures, and retains local talent, becoming experts in their field. It is our people who will ensure that our success is sustainable, supporting each other and being flexible and responsive to the demands of our customers and the marketplace.