Strategic Operational Excellence Lead | Lean Transformation

Jobtailor; Leek; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Ornua seeks a Senior Continuous Improvement Leader to drive Lean Six Sigma–based transformation across the site, owning the Lean culture and leading the CI team. You will partner with senior leadership to deliver measurable improvements in efficiency and quality through data‑driven problem‑solving.

Reporting to the Operations Controller as part of the Global Operational Excellence team, you will map value streams, build robust business cases, and promote cross‑site collaboration with customers

Qualifications

• Experience leading or coaching a team.
• Lean Six Sigma/Black Belt accreditation.
• Strong understanding of continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead transformational change using best-in-class practices.
• Own end-to-end value stream maps and identify opportunities.
• Create robust business cases for improvement initiatives.

Skills

Team Leadership

Coaching

Effective Communication

Presentation Skills

Storytelling

Education

Lean Six Sigma/Black Belt

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Project

PowerPoint

Job description

Ornua seeks a Senior Continuous Improvement Leader to drive Lean Six Sigma–based transformation across the site, owning the Lean culture and leading the CI team. You will partner with senior leadership to deliver measurable improvements in efficiency and quality through data‑driven problem‑solving.

Reporting to the Operations Controller as part of the Global Operational Excellence team, you will map value streams, build robust business cases, and promote cross‑site collaboration with customers