Manufacturing Lead - Continuous Improvement

Manufacturing Lead - Continuous Improvement (24 month FTC)

Kidderminster (Onsite role)
£50,000 - £58,000 + excellent bens.

We're offering a standout opportunity to join a high-performing Business Improvement team, driving meaningful change across a complex, engineering-led organisation.

This role sits at the heart of the business-working cross-functionally to lead high-impact improvement initiatives, influence senior stakeholders, and deliver measurable operational gains.

If you're passionate about continuous improvement, data-driven decision making, and leading change, this is a platform role to accelerate your career.

What You'll Be Doing

Lead and deliver high-impact Lean Six Sigma projects with tangible business outcomes
Identify and quantify improvement opportunities through data analysis and waste reduction
Partner with senior stakeholders to secure buy-in and drive strategic priorities
Manage project risks, resolve issues quickly, and maintain delivery momentum
Implement KPI frameworks to track performance, sustainability, and ROI
Embed a culture of continuous improvement across multiple business areas

What We're Looking For

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt with a track record of delivering results
Experience leading continuous improvement in a manufacturing or engineering environment
Strong stakeholder management skills, including senior leadership engagement
Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams on complex projects
Knowledge of quality systems and industry standards (e.g. EN9100)
Highly analytical, proactive, and comfortable operating autonomously

Why This Role?

Exposure to business-wide operations and strategic initiatives
Opportunity to work within a specialist Quality & Business Improvement function
Ideal for those looking to accelerate long-term career progression
Structured as a development-focused secondment, returning to your function with enhanced capability

If you're ready to step into a role where you can drive real change and elevate your impact, this is a rare opportunity to do exactly that
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed