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Senior Business System Leader (Continuous Improvement)
Johnson Controls —Manchester
- Up to 50% travel
- Engineering
- Master's degree
Assistant Director of People & Workforce Development
Tameside Council —Tameside
- £98,303 a year
- Continuous improvement
- Human resources
- Leadership
7d
Senior Operations Manager
PepsiCo —Skelmersdale
- Data analysis skills
- Analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
11d
Senior Quality Manager
Orbia Fluor & Energy Materials —Runcorn
- Management
- Analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
Senior Pricing Optimisation Manager
Awaze —Manchester
- Hybrid work
- Hospitality
- Analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
- Employee discount
3d
Applications, Development and Data Team Leader
Rochdale Council —Rochdale
- £57,404 - £60,664 a year
- Hybrid work
- Continuous improvement
- AI
- Annual leave
7d
Head of Digital Infrastructure, Operations and Delivery
The Christie NHS Foundation Trust —Manchester
- £79,504 - £91,609 a year
- Full-time
- Continuous improvement
11d
Business Banking Engineering Director
Barclays —Knutsford
- Analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
- Team management
13d
Airfield Product Technology Director
Manchester Airport —Manchester
- Analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
- Leadership
- Free parking
- Employee discount
9d
Senior Resource Scheduler - Field Operations
Baywater Healthcare —Crewe
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Excel
- Analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
Senior Project Manager
JDSPORTS —Bury
- Part-time
- PMP
- Analysis skills
- Project management
- Employee discount
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Business Operations Manager
Anaplan —Manchester
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- PMP
- Continuous improvement
Quick apply
6d
Operations Manager
Light & Wonder —Chadderton
- Full-time
- Oracle
- ERP systems
- Analysis skills
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Senior Consultant (Commerce) - Contract
VML/WPPEnterprise Solutions —Manchester
- Business development
- Continuous improvement
- Travel
Quick apply
6h
Senior eCommerce Consultant (FTC)
VML/WPPEnterprise Solutions —Manchester
- Business development
- Continuous improvement
- Travel
Quick apply
6h
Head of Planned Projects
Torus Group —Liverpool
- £88,802 a year
- Full-time
- Business development
- Continuous improvement
- Mentoring
12d
Senior Finance Manager - UK
RS Integrated Supply —Warrington
- Hybrid work
- Management
- Analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
Production Manager
Crescent Pharma —Bolton
- £55,000 - £65,000 a year
- Full-time
- Continuous improvement
- In-person
- Training & development
- Free parking
Quick apply
7d
Senior HSEQ Advisor
Arup —Manchester
- Continuous improvement
- Analytics
12d
Director, Supply Chain
Elanco —Speke
- Full-time
- Sales
- Engineering
- Bachelor's degree

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Senior Business System Leader (Continuous Improvement)

Johnson Controls -
Manchester

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Qualifications

Engineering
Master's degree
Kaizen
Business
Leadership

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Job Description

What will you do

We are seeking an experienced Senior Business System Leader to drive the evolution and deployment of the Johnson Controls Business System across the EMEA region. In this highly strategic role, you will partner closely with senior leadership to translate business strategy into execution, build organizational capability, and deliver sustainable, measurable performance improvements.

As a coach of leaders and architect of system excellence, you will play a pivotal role in embedding Lean thinking, strengthening operational discipline, and building a culture of continuous improvement at scale.

How will you do it

Champion and continuously evolve the Johnson Controls Business System across the EMEA Domain
Partner closely with the Domain VP/GM to align business system deployment with strategic priorities or have end-to-end ownership of simplifying one of the Core Value Streams.
Act as a system steward and cultural architect, driving consistency, rigor, and maturity across the Domain
Lead, coach, and develop a team of Business System Leaders, elevating both Lean expertise and leadership capability
Provide hands-on coaching in Kaizen leadership, structured problem solving, and performance delivery
Build a strong succession pipeline of high-performing BSL talent
Partner with Domain leadership to build, prioritize, and actively manage the Kaizen funnel aligned to strategic objectives
Ensure a robust pipeline of improvement initiatives that deliver high-value business impact
Drive execution discipline and hold teams accountable for value realization and outcomes
Establish and reinforce high standards for structured problem solving (A3 thinking, root cause validation, countermeasure effectiveness)
Coach leaders to focus on root causes rather than symptoms, shifting from activity to impact
Conduct deep dives and reviews to ensure consistency, quality, and scalability of problem-solving practices
Translate strategy into action through effective action planning and Kaizen activation
Drive measurable outcomes across growth, productivity, margin, cash flow, and customer experience
Partner with senior leadership to identify opportunities and remove systemic barriers to execution
Ensure effective deployment of Daily Management systems, with clear linkage between KPIs, strategy, and improvement activity
Drive standardization of visual management, accountability routines, and escalation processes
Regularly assess and improve business system effectiveness and maturity
Ensure alignment of JCBS deployment across functions, regions, and value streams
Drive end-to-end value stream optimization, eliminating siloed improvements
Align digital transformation initiatives with Lean principles to avoid automating waste

What we are looking for

Required

Extensive experience in Lean, Business System, or Operational Excellence leadership, ideally in a regional or enterprise scope
Proven track record of delivering sustained, measurable business impact in complex, matrixed organizations
Experience partnering with and influencing senior executives (VP/GM level and above)
Demonstrated success leading large-scale transformation and capability-building initiatives
Strong track record in leading and developing leaders, with the ability to act as a coach of leaders
Exceptional stakeholder management with the ability to challenge and influence at senior levels
Strong strategic mindset combined with execution excellence and operational discipline

Preferred

Master’s degree in Business, Engineering, Operations, or a related field
Lean certifications such as Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or equivalent
Familiarity with digital transformation and analytics tools supporting operational excellence

Please note: This position will require 50% international travel.

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