Continuous Improvement Lead - London
Location: London (Hybrid - 3 days on-site)
Compensation: £75,000 - £92,000 base + performance bonus
What You'll Be Doing
As Continuous Improvement Lead, you'll drive operational excellence across the business and turn inefficiencies into competitive advantages. Your remit will include:
- Leading transformation initiatives - Own end-to-end improvement projects that reduce costs, boost productivity, and improve customer experience
- Building the CI culture - Establish Lean and Six Sigma methodologies across teams
- Identifying optimization opportunities - Map processes, spot bottlenecks, and quantify the impact of fixing them
- Coaching teams on CI tools - Train frontline managers and teams on root cause analysis, value stream mapping, and problem-solving frameworks
- Tracking performance metrics - Design KPI dashboards that make waste visible and progress undeniable
- Partnering cross-functionally - Work with Operations, Product, and Finance to embed improvements that stick
- Delivering results - Show ROI on every project and build the business case for scaling what works
You're a Strong Fit If You Have
- Consulting or operational background - Experience at Big 4, operations consulting firms, or in-house continuous improvement roles
- 4-6 years driving process improvement - Lean, Six Sigma, operational excellence, or business transformation
- Change management skills - You know how to get buy-in, overcome resistance, and make improvements sustainable
- Data-driven mindset - Comfortable with process mining, statistical analysis, and using data to prioritize where to focus
- Facilitation skills - You can run workshops, manage stakeholders, and keep cross-functional teams aligned
- Results on your CV - Tangible examples of cost savings, efficiency gains, or quality improvements you've delivered
- Pragmatic approach - You care more about what works than textbook methodologies
If you've been in consulting and want to move into a role where you own operational transformation, this role is for you. This is a chance to build the continuous improvement function and see your work impact the bottom line.
How to Apply
Step 1: Submit your application through NextStep
Step 2: Complete your NextStep profile so we can match your background with this role
Step 3: If you\'re a strong fit, we\'ll facilitate an introduction to the hiring team for next steps
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