64 Process Optimization jobs in the United Kingdom

We’re seeking a sharp, driven Six-Sigma Process Improvement consultant with 2–4 years' experience to join a boutique consulting firm, specialising in the health and life sciences industry.

They need someone to support on the delivery of a Lean Six Sigma process improvement project on a part-time basis over the next three months.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete process mapping and root cause analysis, implementing Lean methodology to design new processes
• Collate insights into client-ready formats, and contribute to presenting findings back

Requirements

• Proven experience in Lean Six Sigma (Black Belt preferred)
• 2 - 4 years working within a consulting firm
• Ability to be on client site in Northern England at points during the project is preferred

Other Details

• Start date: ASAP
• Duration: 3 months, 3 days per week
• Location: Hybrid, with central London office, and some travel across UK
• Day rate: Up to £400 LTD

We’re seeking a sharp, driven Six-Sigma Process Improvement consultant with 2–4 years' experience to join a boutique consulting firm, specialising in the health and life sciences industry.

They need someone to support on the delivery of a Lean Six Sigma process improvement project on a part-time basis over the next three months.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete process mapping and root cause analysis, implementing Lean methodology to design new processes
• Collate insights into client-ready formats, and contribute to presenting findings back

Requirements

• Proven experience in Lean Six Sigma (Black Belt preferred)
• 2 - 4 years working within a consulting firm
• Ability to be on client site in Northern England at points during the project is preferred

Other Details

• Start date: ASAP
• Duration: 3 months, 3 days per week
• Location: Hybrid, with central London office, and some travel across UK
• Day rate: Up to £400 LTD

Location: London (Hybrid – 4 days in office, 1 day WFH)

Type: initial 6-Month Contract

Rate: £700–£800 per day inside IR35

Leading Asset and Wealth Manager is looking for an experienced Six Sigma Green Belt or (ideally) Black Belt to join their Change Office of dedicated initiative delivery and practice experts who are leading strategic initiatives right across Product, Sales and Marketing, Business Services, Investment Operations, and Information Technology.

As a Process Design & Optimization Lead, you will contribute to the delivery of our business transformation programmes, focusing on Target Operating Models across UK and APAC regions to increase scale and efficiency.

The person we are looking for will have a strong track record working in financial services OR management consulting maximizing value by developing and facilitating initiative approaches, including benefits realization, governance structures, change management, ideally working a central business change or transformation function.

RESPONSIBILITES

Process Re-engineering

• Manage multiple process optimization workstreams E2E within an initiative fully understanding 2-3 process capabilities to both depth and breadth, plus awareness of other process capabilities and who to pull in for expertise.
• Design new workflows and processes. Conduct thorough analyses to understand inefficiencies and bottlenecks and make recommendations on how to resolve them.
• Implement strategies for continuous improvement. Work closely with various departments to streamline processes and enhance overall organizational effectiveness.
• Utilize data-driven insights to make informed decisions. Analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to monitor process effectiveness and identify opportunities for enhancement.
• Identify and leverage technology solutions to automate and improve processes. Collaborate with IT teams to implement tools that support operational excellence goals.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of processes, improvements, and best practices. Ensure that knowledge is shared across the organization

Change/Project Delivery and Delivery Methodology

• Manage multiple independent projects or workstreams; limited cross project dependencies
• Minimal supervision required
• Executes initiatives via standard practice methodologies
• Applies the appropriate practice methodologies to the type of project

Project/Team Leadership

• Communicates effectively with project team by providing clear messages to team without ambiguity and identifies communication barriers within the team
• Maintains team morale by reinforcing positive work environment and recognizes others' accomplishments

Change Management

• Builds a change management strategy and plan as part of the delivery of an effort.
• Work with the Senior Management if additional change management expertise is required for the effort to ensure highly impactful change efforts
• With support from Change Management practitioners, demonstrates ability to gain proficiency in applying and executing innovative change management techniques
• Develops and executes upon communication/content development strategy to effectively engage and inform stakeholder groups.
• Able to identify appropriate and most connective communication channels to engage the appropriate audience groups.

Influencing and Stakeholder Management

• Stakeholders are defined; processes are in place but need to be executed upon
• Understands different perspectives of stakeholders and responds appropriately
• Identifies when escalation required
• Explains and gains support for the desired outcome (eg, the initiative's project delivery approach with stakeholders)
• Can help represent the aligned conclusion and key details at leadership forum

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• Lean Six Sigma Green or Black Belt accreditation (mandatory)
• Bachelor's degree or higher
• 5+ years in management consulting or financial services (ideally central change/transformation teams)
• Demonstrated experience in:
• Business process reengineering and operational optimisation
• Business analysis and documentation of requirements/user stories
• Implementing workflow tools and/or robotic process automation (RPA)
• Delivering measurable business benefits through change initiatives
• Working in Agile project environments
• Strong analytical, visual communication, and problem-solving skills
• Effective stakeholder engagement and cross-cultural communication abilities
• Self-directed, organised, and focused on driving tangible outcomes

Desirable:

• Domain experience in asset or wealth management is a strong plus
• you will need to demonstrate strong technical acumen and apply this to project planning and delivery

Location: London (Hybrid – 4 days in office, 1 day WFH)

Type: initial 6-Month Contract

Rate: £700–£800 per day inside IR35

Leading Asset and Wealth Manager is looking for an experienced Six Sigma Green Belt or (ideally) Black Belt to join their Change Office of dedicated initiative delivery and practice experts who are leading strategic initiatives right across Product, Sales and Marketing, Business Services, Investment Operations, and Information Technology.

As a Process Design & Optimization Lead, you will contribute to the delivery of our business transformation programmes, focusing on Target Operating Models across UK and APAC regions to increase scale and efficiency.

The person we are looking for will have a strong track record working in financial services OR management consulting maximizing value by developing and facilitating initiative approaches, including benefits realization, governance structures, change management, ideally working a central business change or transformation function.

RESPONSIBILITES

Process Re-engineering

• Manage multiple process optimization workstreams E2E within an initiative fully understanding 2-3 process capabilities to both depth and breadth, plus awareness of other process capabilities and who to pull in for expertise.
• Design new workflows and processes. Conduct thorough analyses to understand inefficiencies and bottlenecks and make recommendations on how to resolve them.
• Implement strategies for continuous improvement. Work closely with various departments to streamline processes and enhance overall organizational effectiveness.
• Utilize data-driven insights to make informed decisions. Analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to monitor process effectiveness and identify opportunities for enhancement.
• Identify and leverage technology solutions to automate and improve processes. Collaborate with IT teams to implement tools that support operational excellence goals.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of processes, improvements, and best practices. Ensure that knowledge is shared across the organization

Change/Project Delivery and Delivery Methodology

• Manage multiple independent projects or workstreams; limited cross project dependencies
• Minimal supervision required
• Executes initiatives via standard practice methodologies
• Applies the appropriate practice methodologies to the type of project

Project/Team Leadership

• Communicates effectively with project team by providing clear messages to team without ambiguity and identifies communication barriers within the team
• Maintains team morale by reinforcing positive work environment and recognizes others' accomplishments

Change Management

• Builds a change management strategy and plan as part of the delivery of an effort.
• Work with the Senior Management if additional change management expertise is required for the effort to ensure highly impactful change efforts
• With support from Change Management practitioners, demonstrates ability to gain proficiency in applying and executing innovative change management techniques
• Develops and executes upon communication/content development strategy to effectively engage and inform stakeholder groups.
• Able to identify appropriate and most connective communication channels to engage the appropriate audience groups.

Influencing and Stakeholder Management

• Stakeholders are defined; processes are in place but need to be executed upon
• Understands different perspectives of stakeholders and responds appropriately
• Identifies when escalation required
• Explains and gains support for the desired outcome (eg, the initiative's project delivery approach with stakeholders)
• Can help represent the aligned conclusion and key details at leadership forum

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• Lean Six Sigma Green or Black Belt accreditation (mandatory)
• Bachelor's degree or higher
• 5+ years in management consulting or financial services (ideally central change/transformation teams)
• Demonstrated experience in:
• Business process reengineering and operational optimisation
• Business analysis and documentation of requirements/user stories
• Implementing workflow tools and/or robotic process automation (RPA)
• Delivering measurable business benefits through change initiatives
• Working in Agile project environments
• Strong analytical, visual communication, and problem-solving skills
• Effective stakeholder engagement and cross-cultural communication abilities
• Self-directed, organised, and focused on driving tangible outcomes

Desirable:

• Domain experience in asset or wealth management is a strong plus
• you will need to demonstrate strong technical acumen and apply this to project planning and delivery

Lean Manufacturing Engineer
Grantham (England) – with travel within UK
Salary : 35,000 
Pension 
Employee Assistance Programme

Stirling Warrington are working with a well-established heavy industrial company who are looking for an Lean Manufacturing Engineer to play a catalyst for change within the UK operations.

the Lean Manufacturing Engineer will play a pivotal part in shaping the organisations lean processes for the future of all UK sites with core methodologies. 

A fanatic opportunity for a individual with a lean background within manufacturing to join a well-established company with multiple sites within UK.

This role will focus on:

• Identifying and eliminating waste.
• Improving efficiency.
• Enhancing overall operation performance through the application of lean manufacturing
• methodologies.
• Getting into detail, particularly in operations and engaging proactively with the wider team
• to drive practical improvement.

In return, the successful candidate will be rewarded with:

• Competitive Salary
• Contributory pension scheme
• Employee Savings Scheme
• Solid on boarding process 
• Permanent role
• Robust training program

Essential Criteria:

• Graduate Engineer with a minimum of two years’ experience within a lean manufacturing
• setting.
• Passionate about lean manufacturing with a proactive, hands-on mindset.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Advanced data analysis and Excel skills.
• Strong experience in practical application of lean tools (e.g. 5S, 7 Wastes, time and motion
• studies, root cause analysis tools such as 5 Whys and Fishbone diagrams).
• Self-motivated with the ability to manage and prioritise workload independently.
• Good communication and team working skills.
• Willingness to travel between a number of manufacturing sites within the UK.

For more information contact Chatan at Stirling Warrington 

Lean Manufacturing Engineer
Grantham (England) – with travel within UK
Salary : 35,000 
Pension 
Employee Assistance Programme

Stirling Warrington are working with a well-established heavy industrial company who are looking for an Lean Manufacturing Engineer to play a catalyst for change within the UK operations.

the Lean Manufacturing Engineer will play a pivotal part in shaping the organisations lean processes for the future of all UK sites with core methodologies. 

A fanatic opportunity for a individual with a lean background within manufacturing to join a well-established company with multiple sites within UK.

This role will focus on:

• Identifying and eliminating waste.
• Improving efficiency.
• Enhancing overall operation performance through the application of lean manufacturing
• methodologies.
• Getting into detail, particularly in operations and engaging proactively with the wider team
• to drive practical improvement.

In return, the successful candidate will be rewarded with:

• Competitive Salary
• Contributory pension scheme
• Employee Savings Scheme
• Solid on boarding process 
• Permanent role
• Robust training program

Essential Criteria:

• Graduate Engineer with a minimum of two years’ experience within a lean manufacturing
• setting.
• Passionate about lean manufacturing with a proactive, hands-on mindset.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Advanced data analysis and Excel skills.
• Strong experience in practical application of lean tools (e.g. 5S, 7 Wastes, time and motion
• studies, root cause analysis tools such as 5 Whys and Fishbone diagrams).
• Self-motivated with the ability to manage and prioritise workload independently.
• Good communication and team working skills.
• Willingness to travel between a number of manufacturing sites within the UK.

For more information contact Chatan at Stirling Warrington 

Lean Manufacturing Consultant (Permanent, Full-Time)

Location: UK-wide (Client-facing role. UK travel required 4 nights per week)

Reference: 0825

Contact:

Our established Lean consultancy client is committed to helping organisations achieve world-class manufacturing performance through high-impact Lean transformation services. By integrating strategic guidance with hands-on coaching and mentoring, they deliver sustainable, lasting change across complex operations.

Due to continued growth and client demand, our client is seeking to appoint a permanent, full-time Lean Manufacturing Consultant / Senior Operations Leader to lead enterprise-wide Lean transformations, working with high-profile clients in advanced manufacturing sectors.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and execution of enterprise-wide Lean operating systems.
• Partner with senior stakeholders (CEO, MD level) to align business strategy with operational execution.
• Deliver coaching, mentoring, and training to embed Lean principles at every level of the organisation.
• Drive cultural and behavioural change to sustain operational excellence and continuous improvement.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• Extensive senior operations or plant leadership experience with a proven ability to drive strategic change and bottom-line results.
• Deep expertise in Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement, ideally within aerospace, automotive, or similar high-complexity industries.
• Demonstrated success in leading large-scale Lean transformation programmes and coaching leadership teams.
• Exceptional leadership, influencing, and communication skills with a hands-on, results-driven approach.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a respected consultancy and make a tangible impact with clients undergoing transformational change. In return, you will receive a competitive salary package, ongoing professional development, and the chance to shape Lean excellence across top-tier industrial operations.

Interested? Send your CV and salary expectations to Lean Executives at: quoting reference 0825 .

This role requires flexibility and mobility to travel across the UK and Europe in line with client and business needs. There is the potential you may be required to work away from home Monday to Friday, which may include frequent overnight stays. Applicants must be fully comfortable with travel as a core part of the role.

Lean Manufacturing Engineer
Grantham (England) with travel within UK
Salary : 35,000
Pension
Employee Assistance Programme

Stirling Warrington are working with a well-established heavy industrial company who are looking for anLean Manufacturing Engineer to play a catalyst for change within the UK operations.

the Lean Manufacturing Engineer will play a pivotal part in shaping the organisations lean .

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