In this role you will lead and spread continuous improvement practices within a manufacturing unit, building CI capabilities through training, coaching, and certification. You will drive site-level improvements, align local strategy with global objectives, and manage a portfolio of projects to deliver measurable benefits. You will develop people, establish governance, and promote a culture of continuous improvement across the site. This is a hands-on position that combines project leadership with capability building to impact operations and performance.
Pay / Benefits
profit sharing plan
Pension scheme
private medical insurance
UK Life Assurance Plan
Givaudan Discount Club
opportunities for progressive learning and development
Responsibilities
Design site strategies aligned with global, regional, and functional objectives
Collaborate with process owners and experts to apply CI solutions at site level
Lead or support business improvement projects
Manage CI project pipeline and track progress, resources, and milestones
Drive implementation of CI programs and report to stakeholders
Consolidate financial and non-financial benefits at department level
Set up governance for strategy deployment and execution
Establish positive CI onboarding and engage employees
Promote best-practice sharing and teamwork
Develop people via training, coaching and mentoring in CI methodologies
Coach Belts, manage certification and recognition events
Coach teams in root cause analysis to develop solutions
Help teams identify problems solvable with CI methods and tools
Set up and support performance management reviews You have
Key requirements
University degree
LEAN 6 Sigma Green Belt certificate or equivalent (Black Belt is an advantage)
5+ years in a manufacturing environment including 3+ years in Lean Six Sigma implementation
Proven results leading improvement projects, training, coaching, and assessment
Exposure to cross-functional teams and projects
Excellent command of English (spoken and written)
cross-functional collaboration
coaching and mentoring
excellent communication
Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt required, Black Belt advantage)
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