Process lead Work, Jobs in Blackburn With Darwen, Lan (with Salaries)

Kaizen Lead
Astemo UK, Ltd. —Bolton
- Full-time
- Schematics
- CAD
- Continuous improvement
- Referral programme
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11d
Social Value and Sustainability Lead
TVS Supply Chain Solutions —Chorley
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- No degree
- Free parking
- Work from home
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Property Management and Maintenance Manager
Sell UK Property Ltd —Burnley
- £37,000 - £38,000 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Data analysis skills
- Maintenance
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
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People Operations Manager
OrderYOYO —Manchester
- Up to £50,000 a year
- Analysis skills
- Human resources
- Work from home
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General Manager
The Foundry Blackburn —Blackburn
- From £41,178 a year
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- Management
- Computer literacy
- Free parking
- Employee discount
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Revolution South Asian Community Engagement Officer
Renaissance UK —Blackburn with Darwen
- £26,184 - £31,053 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- English
- Psychology
- IT
- Annual leave
- Sick pay
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Screening Service Manager
PayStream Accounting Services —Altrincham
- £50,000 - £60,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Customer service
- Communication skills
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Compliance & IMS Lead
TVS Supply Chain Solutions —Chorley
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- No degree
- Free parking
- Work from home
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Assistant Case Manager
Resurgence Case Management Ltd —Colne
- £27,000 - £29,000 a year
- Full-time
- Travel
- In-person
- Communication skills
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Junior Asset Manager
FI Real Estate Management —Chorley
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Free parking
- Referral programme
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4d
Warehouse Systems & Process Lead
IVG - I Vape Great Premium E-Liquids —Preston
- Full-time
- Project management
- Continuous improvement
- JavaScript
- Free parking
- Employee discount
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7d
Operations & Growth Lead
Higher Health —Manchester
- Up to £60,000 a year
- Management
- Analysis skills
- Project management
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1d
Project Manager
TVS Supply Chain Solutions —Chorley
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Project management
- Agile
- Leadership
- Free parking
- Work from home
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CRM Functional Lead
mydentist —Radcliffe
- Hybrid work
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
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Head of Estates
Swanton Care and Community —Farnworth
- £60,000 a year
- Management
- Maintenance
- Organisational skills
13d
Staff Engagement Lead
Star Academies —Blackburn with Darwen
- £39,862 - £46,142 a year
- Management
- Travel
- Organisational skills
5d
Sales Office Manager
Minerva Crafts —Darwen
- £30,000 - £35,000 a year
- Weekend availability
- Sales
- Customer service
- Team management
- Free parking
- Employee discount
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7d
Manufacturing Resource Planner
BAE Systems —Samlesbury
- From £51,772 a year
- Analysis skills
- Organisational skills
10d
Casino Manager
Grosvenor Casinos —Bolton
- £34,000 - £37,000 a year
- Weekend availability
- Management
- In-person
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Learning Activation Specialist
mydentist —Radcliffe
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Sales
- Travel
- Leadership
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
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Kaizen Lead

Astemo UK, Ltd. -
Bolton

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Job details

Full-time
11 days ago

Benefits

Company pension
Referral programme
On-site parking

Qualifications

Schematics
Six Sigma Green Belt
CAD
Continuous improvement
Kaizen
Root cause analysis
Plastics injection moulding
Mechanical knowledge

Full job description

Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced and proactive Kaizen Lead to drive continuous improvement initiatives across our manufacturing operations. The ideal candidate will possess strong mechanical knowledge, expertise in process optimisation, and a solid understanding of CAD tools and schematics. As a key leader in our team, you will facilitate root cause analysis, implement lean manufacturing principles, and lead projects involving plastics injection moulding, fabrication, and assembly processes. This role offers an exciting opportunity to influence operational excellence and foster a culture of innovation within our organisation.

The Kaizen Lead is responsible for driving a sustainable culture of continuous improvement across the business. The role focuses on data-led problem solving, coaching and capability building, and the structured deployment of Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity.

The CI Lead will act as a change agent, working closely with operations, and leadership teams to deliver measurable business improvements.

Responsibilities

Typical Knowledge & Skills

Champion and embed a continous improvement culture aligned with automative industry standards and business objectives
Act as a role model for lean thinking, high - performance behaviours, and problem solving discipline
Analyse manufacturing, quality and operational data to identify trends, performance gaps and improvement opportunities
Ensure improvement projects are data-driven, with clear baselines, targets and benefits tracking
Lead and facilitate Kaizen events, workshops and breakthrough improvement activities across production and support functions
Apply lean tools such as value stream mapping, standard work, 5S, SMED, error-proofing (Poka-Yoke) and waste elimination
Ensure improvement are standarlised, sustained and embedded into daily operations
Coach and mentor individuals and teams at all levels in CI tools, problem-solving and leans behaviours.
Work cross functionally with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain and leadership teams
Provide regular progress updates on CI performance, projects and benefits realisation
Support audits, customer requirements and industry standards relevant to automative electronics manufacturing

Qualifications and Previous Experience

Minimum 5 years’ experience in a manufacturing or automotive environment
Experience coaching, training, or facilitating improvement activities
Knowledge of quality and operational systems relevant to automotive (e.g. IATF 16949, APQP, PPAP, PFMEA)
Six Sigma project experience (Green Belt required; Black Belt desirable)

Organisational Level & Limits of Authority

Reports to: Operations Manager
Direct Reports: None
Identify, prioritise, and lead Continuous Improvement and Kaizen initiatives

Duties & Key Responsibilities

Champion and embed a continuous improvement culture aligned with automotive industry standards and business objectives
Act as a role model for Lean thinking, high-performance behaviours, and problem-solving discipline
Analyse manufacturing, quality, and operational data to identify trends, performance gaps, and improvement opportunities
Ensure improvement projects are data-driven, with clear baselines, targets, and benefits tracking
Lead and facilitate Kaizen events, workshops, and breakthrough improvement activities across production and support functions
Apply Lean tools such as value stream mapping, standard work, 5S, SMED, error-proofing (Poka-Yoke), and waste elimination
Ensure improvements are standardised, sustained, and embedded into daily operations
Coach and mentor individuals and teams at all levels in CI tools, problem-solving, and Lean behaviours
Work cross-functionally with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Leadership teams
Provide regular progress updates on CI performance, projects, and benefits realisation
Support audits, customer requirements, and industry standards relevant to automotive electronics manufacturing

At Astemo, we respect each other, never pass the buck and work creatively to accomplish our mission. Our people are given exciting opportunities to develop and grow in a truly international business, where they are proud to be part of a collaborative and innovative team. Diversity & Inclusion is valued to build and leverage an inclusive work environment and embrace diversity to unlock our full potential. We believe that this will give us the strength to drive great innovations to create new values for people, vehicles, and the society, and to unlock our full potential to become a global leader in everything we do.

Benefits:

Company pension
On-site parking
Referral programme

Work Location: In person

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process lead jobs in blackburn with darwen, lan

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Property Management and Maintenance Manager

People Operations Manager

General Manager

Revolution South Asian Community Engagement Officer

Screening Service Manager

Compliance & IMS Lead

Assistant Case Manager

Junior Asset Manager

Warehouse Systems & Process Lead

Operations & Growth Lead

Project Manager

CRM Functional Lead

Head of Estates

Staff Engagement Lead

Sales Office Manager

Manufacturing Resource Planner

Casino Manager

Learning Activation Specialist

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