Operational Excellence and Transformation Lead

Be part of what’s next. As our Operational Excellence and Transformation Lead, you’ll deliver the transformation agenda across our Demand to Delivery function, driving operational excellence, continuous improvement and business change that delivers measurable results. Working closely with leaders across Operations, Logistics, Transport and Demand Planning, you’ll shape the future of how we work through process improvement, SAP enhancements, automation and capability development.

Salary c£55,000 - £65,000 DOE. Annual bonus. Company car or car allowance. Hybrid working, with 60% office attendance at our Warrington (WA3 6XG) site. Flexible start and finish times. Core working hours of 09:30 - 16:00. Contracted hours of 37.5 per week, worked as 7.5 hours per day plus a one-hour unpaid lunch break. Start and finish times can be adjusted provided core hours are covered and contracted hours are fulfilled.

Supportive culture and career development opportunities within an international organisation. Comprehensive benefits package.

What you’ll be doing

• Leading strategic transformation and continuous improvement initiatives
• Driving Lean, Six Sigma and operational excellence projects
• Supporting SAP improvement and digital transformation programmes
• Identifying automation and AI opportunities
• Building continuous improvement capability through coaching and development
• Delivering sustainable improvements in performance, service and efficiency

What you’ll bring

• Experience managing operational excellence, transformation or continuous improvement programmes
• Excellent project, interpersonal and stakeholder management skills
• Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen or DMAIC methodologies
• SAP or ERP system experience
• A passion for initiating change and delivering results
• Full, valid driving licence that permits driving in the UK, and willingness to travel to distribution centres, third-party providers and other business locations as required

Join a business powered by market-leading brands, exciting growth plans and the freedom to make a genuine impact. To find out more about what it’s like to work here, visit our careers site

Our Commitment

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion helps ensure the ideas, perspectives and experiences of all colleagues supports a culture of learning and attracts world-class talent. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and candidates will be equally assessed and selected based on objective criteria. We reserve the right to close this role prior to the advertised closing date should a suitable applicant be found.

In your hands, our three superbrands – Candy, Hoover, Haier – are the innovative power behind our determination to be the number one home appliance business in the UK & Ireland. And with our shared cultural attitude of Entrepreneurship & Innovation, Zero Distance to the Customer and IoT & Ecosystem Thinking, our people know how to power our future. Our customers deserve the very best, and in your hands, you’ll deliver it. With the strength of the global leader behind you, the freedom to grow your career inspiring you and the performance of our future driving you, in your hands, our business will be better because of you.

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