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Lean / Operational Excellence Lead
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Lean / Operational Excellence Lead
Lean / Operational Excellence Lead required on a permanent basis by a global technology and manufacturing organisation, based flexibly from their Hatfield HQ.
This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of the deployment of Lean principles across a key business area, driving meaningful improvements through Kaizen events and structured continuous improvement activity.
You will assess current-state performance, establish baseline measures, identify improvement opportunities and develop a Lean deployment roadmap. A key part of the role will be owning the pipeline of Kaizen events, planning and facilitating workshops, and ensuring each initiative delivers clear outputs, measurable actions and quantified benefits.
Working independently and collaboratively with stakeholders across the business, you will act as a trusted partner in identifying and delivering improvements, helping to build a culture of continuous improvement and ensuring Lean practices and Kaizen outcomes are embedded and sustainable.
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Responsibilities:
- Assess current-state performance
- Establish baseline measures
- Identify improvement opportunities
- Develop a Lean deployment roadmap
- Own the pipeline of Kaizen events
- Plan and facilitate workshops
- Ensure initiatives deliver clear outputs, measurable actions, and quantified benefits
- Work with stakeholders to identify opportunities
- Facilitate structured problem-solving
- Embed sustainable Lean ways of working
Requirements:
- Proven experience delivering Lean initiatives
- Strong experience planning and facilitating Kaizen events or workshops
- A solid understanding of Lean principles and structured problem-solving methodologies
- Experience establishing baselines, KPIs, and measurable improvement benefits
- Strong stakeholder engagement, influencing, and facilitation skills
- The ability to work independently and manage multiple improvement initiatives
- A data-driven approach to identifying and prioritising opportunities
- Experience coaching teams and embedding sustainable improvements
- Lean certified
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This is an excellent opportunity for a Lean / Operational Excellence professional to take a high-visibility role driving measurable business improvement, while helping shape and embed the wider Lean strategy across the organisation.
You will be responsible for managing the pipeline of Kaizen events aligned to business priorities, planning and delivering workshops to achieve rapid, measurable improvements, and ensuring outcomes are translated into tangible business benefits. You will work closely with stakeholders at all levels, using data to identify opportunities, facilitate structured problem-solving, and embed sustainable Lean ways of working across the business.
Compensation:
- This is a permanent role
- Basic salary between £55,000 - £64,000
- Bonus
- Excellent benefits
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