Operational Excellence Lead
Mitsubishi Electric – UK ·
p strong Operational Excellence Lead: /strong /p p br /p p strong Are you looking to build a career within a Global Company with opportunities for growth and development? Do you want to join a company that that is making a difference? /strong /p p br /p p strong Office Location: /strong Travellers Lane, Hatfield, AL10 8XB /p p br /p p strong Hours of work: /strong Monday – Friday, 9:00 – 17:00 - with hybrid working /p p br /p p strong
About Us
/strong /p p We, the Mitsubishi Electric Group, will contribute to the realisation of a vibrant and sustainable society through continuous technological innovation and ceaseless creativity, as a leader in the manufacture and sales of electric and electronic equipment used in Energy and Electric Systems, Industrial Automation, Information and Communication Systems, Electronic Devices, and Home Appliances. /p p br /p p strong Role summary: /strong /p p The purpose of this role is to lead the deployment of Lean principles across the LES business area, with a strong focus on delivering measurable improvements through Kaizen events and structured continuous improvement activity.
The role will establish a robust and measurable Lean framework aligned to strategic priorities. /p p The role holder will assess current-state performance through baseline measurement, define and implement a Lean deployment roadmap, and take a lead role in planning and delivering Kaizen events to drive targeted, high-impact improvements across the business. /p p Working both independently and with key stakeholders, the role will ensure Lean practices and Kaizen outcomes are embedded, sustained, and deliver tangible business impact aligned to operational and strategic objectives. /p p br /p p strong Skills/Responsibilities: /strong /p p strong To be successful in this role you will need to: /strong /p ul li Own and manage the pipeline of Kaizen events aligned to business priorities /li li Plan, facilitate, and deliver Kaizen workshops to drive rapid, measurable improvements /li li Ensure all Kaizen activities deliver clear outputs, actions, and quantified benefits /li li Identify and prioritise improvement opportunities in collaboration with stakeholders /li li Support the development and rollout of a Lean deployment framework across LES /li li Establish baseline performance measures to identify gaps and opportunities /li li Define and track improvement roadmaps aligned to strategic objectives /li li Embed standard Lean tools and ways of working across the business /li li Work cross-functionally to build engagement and ownership of Lean and Kaizen activities /li li Facilitate workshops and coach teams in problem-solving and Lean methods /li li Act as a trusted partner to stakeholders in identifying and delivering improvements /li li Track and report Kaizen outcomes and overall improvement impact /li li Use data to support prioritisation and decision-making /li li Leverage tools (e.g.
Smartsheet, Signavio, PowerApps) to improve visibility and control of initiatives /li /ul p br /p p strong In return for your commitment, we will offer you some fantastic
benefits
/strong /p ul li strong Generous annual leave allowance /strong - 25 days per year, plus bank holidays increasing by one day with each year of service until 27 days per year /li li strong Flexible Working /strong – we offer a range of flexible working options that include working from home or hybrid working /li li strong Pension /strong /li li strong Life Assurance /strong /li li strong Group Income Protection Scheme /strong /li li strong Private Medical, Dental Insurance and a Cash Plan Scheme – Single cover funded by Mitsubishi /strong /li li strong Access to Mitsubishi’s very own discount platform /strong /li li strong Colleague Referral Scheme /strong /li li strong Holiday Buy /strong /li li strong Long Service Awards /strong /li li strong Cycle to Work Scheme /strong /li li strong Sports Social Club (Recent events such as theatre trips, Ascot, Paintball, The Darts) /strong /li li strong Employee Assistance Programme including additional services Eldercare Best Doctors /strong /li /ul p br /p p strong Equality and Diversity: /strong /p p As the business environment around Mitsubishi Electric Group is rapidly changing, providing a workplace where employees can work to their full potential regardless of gender or age is essential to business development. /p