UK Business Improvement Lead

Job Summary

The UK Business Improvement Lead drives operational excellence across our UK manufacturing facilities. The position will design, manage, and execute continuous improvement strategies to eliminate waste, improve quality, and reduce manufacturing costs

Key Objectives of the Role:

Lead Business Process Mapping: Review and map existing end-to-end manufacturing and business processes to identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies.
  Facilitate Kaizen Events: Lead cross-functional workshops and Kaizen events to solve near term manufacturing problems.
  Track Financial Performance: Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the financial impact of all improvement initiatives.
  Coach Site Teams: Mentor operators, engineers, and site-based teams in root-cause analysis and daily problem-solving tools.
  Optimise Supply Chain: Collaborate with supply chain, procurement and logistics teams to reduce material lead times and inventory costs.
  Participate and Support the OPEX Model: Active involvement and development of the Walk the Floor process, Standard Diary, and FSG Production System.
  Interface with FSG Ownership: Take the lead in developing and presenting the Value Creation Plan for the UK FSG sites.
  Champion Digital Transformation: Lead the integration of smart manufacturing technologies (e.g., IoT, automated data capture) to improve real-time shop floor and business reporting.

The Applicant:

Qualifications: A relevant bachelor’s degree such as Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical or Chemical Engineering
   Manufacturing Experience: Minimum 5–7 years of experience working inside a fast-paced UK manufacturing or engineering environment.
   Lean Six Sigma: Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or Green Belt with proven project delivery.
   Project Management: Hands-on experience managing capital expenditure (CapEx) and operational expenditure (OpEx) improvement projects.
   Data Analytics: Strong ability to analyse complex production data using tools like Minitab, Excel, or Power BI.
   Strategic Vision: Connecting daily, granular improvements to long-term business goals.
   Relentless Curiosity: Constantly questioning standard practices to find hidden inefficiencies.
   Pragmatism Over Perfection: Prioritising immediate, incremental gains over delayed, flawless designs.
   Change Management and Communication: Ability to influence shop-floor operators and senior executives alike with clear verbal and written skills to present business cases all levels within the organisation.
   Problem Solving: Expertise and working knowledge of 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone, and A3 thinking

Personal Qualities:

Communication skills
   Strong project management skills
   Logical and analytical
   Continuous Improvement mentality