Trainee Lean Practitioner: Kickstart Continuous Improvement

Genuit Group; Aylesford; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday entitlement

Contributory pension scheme - matched

Life assurance

Cycle to work scheme

Free flu vouchers

Staff discount on Genuit Group

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Polypipe Building Services, part of Genuit Group, seeks a Trainee Lean Practitioner to support continuous improvement across manufacturing, warehousing, and support functions. You will help identify waste, apply lean methods, and contribute to operational performance improvements through problem-solving and coaching.

Role offers hands-on CI experience within a dynamic manufacturing environment, with Mon-Fri site-based work and a starting salary around £30,000 per annum.

Qualifications

• No specific degree required; strong interest in continuous improvement.
• Knowledge of lean tools desirable but not essential.
• Experience using Microsoft Office or similar office software.

Responsibilities

• Support the identification and delivery of continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing, warehousing, and support functions, focusing on waste reduction and process efficiency.
• Learn and apply lean methodologies and continuous improvement tools to improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity performance.
• Plan, facilitate, and lead Kaizen workshops, improvement events, and process improvement activities.
• Work collaboratively with frontline teams to implement practical and sustainable improvements within their areas of responsibility.
• Support 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.
• Develop and maintain visual management systems, standard work, and performance metrics to support operational excellence.
• 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.

Skills

Continuous improvement

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Problem solving

Detail-oriented

Proactive

Tools

Microsoft Office

5S

Kaizen

Value Stream Mapping

Standard Work

Visual Management

Root Cause Analysis

Problem Solving

Job description

Polypipe Building Services, part of Genuit Group, seeks a Trainee Lean Practitioner to support continuous improvement across manufacturing, warehousing, and support functions. You will help identify waste, apply lean methods, and contribute to operational performance improvements through problem-solving and coaching.

Role offers hands-on CI experience within a dynamic manufacturing environment, with Mon-Fri site-based work and a starting salary around £30,000 per annum.