Lean Manufacturing Manager

Job description

Our client is a leading manufacturing organisation with ambitious growth plans and a strong commitment to operational excellence, continuous improvement and people development.

They are seeking an experienced Head of Lean Business Systems / Operational Excellence Leader to drive a structured improvement framework across a key business. This is a highly visible leadership role, partnering with senior stakeholders to embed continuous improvement, strengthen operational performance and drive sustainable change.

The successful candidate will combine strategic thinking with a hands-on approach, leading transformation through Lean methodologies, Kaizen activity, leadership coaching, process optimisation, governance and data-driven decision-making. You will be responsible for delivering measurable improvements in performance, productivity, efficiency and profitability whilst embedding a culture of continuous improvement across the organisation.

Experience Required

We are keen to speak with Operational Excellence, Continuous Improvement, Lean, Business Systems, Transformation or Manufacturing Excellence professionals who have a proven track record of delivering measurable improvements within manufacturing, engineering, industrial or supply chain environments.

You will bring experience leading cross-functional change, facilitating improvement workshops, coaching senior stakeholders, developing capability and driving performance through structured governance and data-led decision-making. Experience deploying Lean, Six Sigma, Operational Excellence, Business Systems or similar methodologies across site-wide or multi-site environments would be highly advantageous.

What's on Offer?

A competitive salary and benefits package, genuine long-term career development opportunities and the chance to play a key role within the Site Leadership Team, shaping the performance, culture and continuous improvement journey of a successful manufacturing business.

Interested?

If you are passionate about operational excellence, business transformation and helping people unlock their full potential, we would welcome your application.

Apply via: apply@leanexecutives.co.uk

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Gloucestershire

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

11-07-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English