Working alongside our Operational Excellence Manager, UK manufacturing teams and other key stakeholders to identify, facilitate and drive a wide range of operational improvements using Lean and Six Sigma across our manufacturing facilities.
Ensure appropriate resources are actively allocated to identified and agreed projects, monitoring progress and delivery.
To drive daily performance improvements through the Leviat Tiered Reporting and Daily Management process, actively developing daily CI activities. (SIC/DCI/SQDCIP)
Create and manage daily Gemba walk schedules, ensuring actions are captured, followed through, and embedded.
Apply Lean principles using Kaizen, Kanban, SMED, 5S, 5 Whys, Structured Problem Solving, and visual management to implement and sustain lasting improvement.
Working alongside the Operational Excellence Manager, UK Manufacturing Manager, Production Managers and other key stakeholders to identify, facilitate, and drive a wide range of operational improvements using Lean and Six Sigma principles across manufacturing facilities.
Own and prioritise the CI project pipeline and active projects, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
Drive daily performance improvements through the Leviat Tiered Reporting and Daily Management process (SIC/DCI/SQDCIP), actively developing daily CI activities.
Plan, organise, and schedule improvement projects alongside production with minimal impact.
Escalate deviations, risks, and roadblocks to the leadership team, providing clear visibility and recommendations.
Requirements
six sigma
green belt
black belt
excel
power bi
degree
Excellent planning and time management skills.
Analytical mindset
Strong knowledge of structured problem-solving methodologies.
Degree qualified with 5+ years of relevant CI experience in a manufacturing or operational role.
Hands on approach
Proven track record of delivering measureable operational improvements using Lean Six Sigma.
Certified Lean Six Sigma Green or Certified Black Belt (or equivalent experience).
Excellent communication, facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills (verbal, written and presentation)
Data driven with solid analytical capability in Excel, Power BI or similar.
Ability to lead and support multiple projects concurrently.
Drives vision and purpose
Excellent motivator
Hands on ability to coach and train others in Lean tools and techniques.
Based in Sheffield but able to travel to support other UK locations if priorities or projects demand.
Benefits
Competitive salary plus bonus
Free parking plus EV Charging Points
Cycle to work scheme plus a bicycle storage area
Westfield health cash plan and 24/7 GP service
Discounted products and services via Westfield Rewards
Company pension scheme
Idea scheme including reward vouchers
25 days annual leave plus statutory bank holidays (plus the option to buy 5 more)
Cement-specific net CO₂e per tonne of cementitious product: 537 kg (2023: 562 kg); adjusted 2024: 530 kg (–32% vs 1990)
Recycled 44.7 million tonnes of wastes/by-products in 2024 (2023: 43.9 Mt)
25% of electricity consumed came from renewable sources in 2024
Invested via CRH Ventures/Innovation Fund in low-carbon water tech (FIDO AI), electrochemical cement (Sublime Systems), electric off-road vehicles (Caterpillar partnership)
Inclusion & Diversity
Inclusion & Diversity vision: build an organisation where inclusion is a core leadership value, talented people of all backgrounds are welcome and differences are embraced
Inclusion: aim for full participation and optimum performance by empowering differences; employees feel safe, trusted and respected
Diversity: defined as all the ways we are similar and different across backgrounds and characteristics including age, disability, ethnicity, race, gender, religion and sexual orientation
Inclusion first to attract diverse talent and ensure diverse voices are heard
Goal: everyone has a fair and equal opportunity to develop and progress in an environment where they can be themselves and perform at their best
Working environment supports people in being themselves and performing at their best