Operations Excellence Manager

Are you an experienced Continuous Improvement or Operational Excellence Manager who can turn business challenges into practical improvements and deliver measurable results?

As a leader , you’ll be both strategic and hands-on , working with teams on the shop floor and senior stakeholders to drive improvements and deliver results .

Operational Excellence Manager

Permanent

Salary is up to £70,000

Monday– Thursday 7:30am-4:30pm Friday 7:30am-12:30pm

Kingsbury, Greater London

Operational Excellence Manager

Job Description

• Lead the continuous improvement strategy across the site and ensure it supports overall business objectives.
• Identify and prioritise improvement opportunities across safety, quality, delivery, cost, inventory, productivity and capacity.
• Lead cross-functional improvement projects from initial idea through to implementation and long term sustainability.
• Build business cases for improvement projects, including costs, benefits, resources and expected return.
• Introduce and embed Lean and Continuous Improvement tools, including 5S, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping etc.

Operational Excellence Manager

Essential Experience/Skills/Qualifications

• Strong practical knowledge of Lean and Continuous Improvement methodologies.
• Proven experience leading projects from initial concept and planning through implementation, taking full ownership and accountability for delivery, and ensuring successful completion with measurable, sustainable results.
• A proven track record of delivering measurable improvements in areas such as productivity, quality, cost, delivery and capacity.
• Experience leading cross-functional projects and influencing teams at all levels.
• Experience using ERP systems; Microsoft Dynamics 365 ideally
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt qualification.

Operational Excellence Manager

Company Benefits

• Pension contribution (via salary sacrifice) from: Up to 8% employee + employer 10.5%
• Life Assurance (3x annual salary)
• Business travel insurance
• Option to join Private Healthcare Scheme after 3 months
• Cycle scheme, Home and Tech, Discounts on retail platforms
• Electric Car scheme (salary sacrifice)
• YuLife Employee Benefits and Wellbeing app
• Learning and development opportunities
• 25 days + BH holidays

You will have the opportunity to shape the Continuous Improvement agenda, influence how the business operates and help build the foundations for future growth! If you feel you’re a good fit for this position, please click ‘apply’