Board-Sponsored Operational Excellence Leadership Role
UPDATE 27 March 2026: We are continuing to review applications in agreement with the client, but please note that this position is at offer stage.
OPEX Selection is supporting a UK-based specialist manufacturer in the appointment of a Head of Lean Manufacturing, a newly created senior leadership role with genuine authority, sponsorship and long-term progression.
The organisation was acquired by a US industrial group four years ago and now operates as part of a wider international manufacturing network with an established global business system. While this system is well embedded in other regions, its application within the UK remains at an earlier stage.
Following the appointment of a new UK Board, there is renewed clarity, energy and commitment to operational excellence. Lean is positioned as a strategic enabler, not a support function, and this role has been created to lead that agenda with credibility and impact.
The Role:
Reporting to the Operations Director, you will take ownership of Lean manufacturing across six UK manufacturing sites, working closely with Manufacturing Managers to embed principles, behaviours and capability at site level.
This is a highly visible, people-focused leadership role, combining coaching, influence and hands-on delivery.
The business has previously operated a localised Continuous Improvement structure that was later disbanded. With a new Board in ow place, this appointment represents a deliberate reset, with clearer sponsorship, stronger alignment and a more mature, sustainable approach.
Requirements:
This role will suit a senior Lean leader who enjoys influencing through trust, credibility and collaboration rather than authority alone.
You are likely to bring:
Why This Opportunity?
Head of Lean Manufacturing | Grtr Birmingham | Multi-Site Manuf. * OFFERED * Mar 2026 • West Midlands, England, UK
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