Continuous improvement manager Work, Jobs in North West Region (with Salaries)

Operations Manager
Scientific Safety Alliance —Lancaster
- £50,000 - £80,000 a year
- Full-time
- Continuous improvement
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Life insurance
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Warehouse & Distribution Manager
UPM —Lancaster
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Management
- Warehouse experience
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Warehouse & Distribution Manager
UPM Germany —Lancaster
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Management
- Warehouse experience
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Business Development Manager
Ascentis —Lancaster
- From £36,849 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Sales
- English
- Analysis skills
- Free parking
- Annual leave
Production Operations Manager
Bryden Precision Engineering —Clitheroe
- £65,000 - £75,000 a year
- Full-time
- Engineering
- ERP systems
- Continuous improvement
- Free parking
- Life insurance
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Area Manager
Amazon UK Services Ltd. —Preston
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
- Management
Senior Project Manager
Westinghouse Electric Company —Preston
- Project management
- Continuous improvement
- Leadership
- Employee assistance programme
- Life insurance
Business Unit Director - Nuclear
Expleo —Preston
- Leadership
Value Stream Shift Manager, Packing
Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC —Skipton
- Oracle
- Management
- Data analysis skills
- Free parking
- Annual leave
Project Co-ordinator
C L Danson (Building Contractors) Ltd —Garstang
- £30,000 - £35,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Maintenance
- Microsoft Office
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Finishing Operator (PSP)
James Cropper —Kendal
- £35,925 a year
- 12 hour shift
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance programme
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Pulper Operator
James Cropper —Kendal
- £35,925 a year
- 12 hour shift
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance programme
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Business Development Manager
Forsberg Services —Heysham
- Sales
- Military
- Business development
- Free parking
- Referral programme
9d
SHOE TECHNICIAN
LANX —Whalley
- £29,000 a year
- Full-time
- Assembly
- Power tools
- In-person
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Annual leave
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Production Operative
Pelta Medical Papers —Milnthorpe
- £30,000 - £45,000 a year
- Weekend availability
- English
- Forklift
- Warehouse experience
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UK Nuclear Fuel Commercial Manager
Westinghouse Electric Company —Preston
- Travel
- Employee assistance programme
- Life insurance
Project Controls Engineer - Defence
Mace —Preston
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Engineering
- Project management
- Annual leave
- Life insurance

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Operations Manager

Scientific Safety Alliance -
Lancaster

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Job details

Full-time
£50,000 - £80,000 a year

Benefits

Private dental insurance
Annual leave
Company pension
Life insurance

Qualifications

Kanban
Continuous improvement
Kaizen
Leadership
Communication skills

Full job description

Operations Manager

Location: Lancaster, UK

Compensation: Competitive Salary + Ownership Equity

Start Date: ASAP

About Us – Why Join Now

Scientific Safety Alliance, or SSA, exists to Accelerate Science. Delightfully. SSA is growing at an exceptional rate. How fast? In a little over 3 years, we have acquired 23 companies, and our growth is only accelerating.

Who do we serve? We serve the life sciences industry, including pharmaceutical, biotech, hospital, and research facilities that rely on us to keep their environments compliant and ready for discovery. Our mission is simple: remove friction so our customers can focus on innovation.

What makes SSA special? SSA is 100% founder- and employee-owned, where every team member has a stake in the outcome. We are one of the fastest-growing companies in the U.S., soon to be the fastest growing company in the UK and built on a network of specialized local businesses. Our team takes pride in precision, urgency, and integrity—helping enable the discoveries that shape modern medicine.

The Opportunity: Operations Manager

We are looking for an Operations Manager to lead and scale one of our UK-based businesses in Lancaster.

This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for owning day-to-day operations, improving processes, building a high-performance culture, and driving the development of a 90% A-Player team.

While a background in Lean / Continuous Improvement is preferred, this role is first and foremost about leadership, execution, and achieving successful outcomes.

How You Will Make an Impact

Own and elevate the day-to-day performance of the business, ensuring consistent, high-quality service delivery
Identify operational bottlenecks and drive rapid, practical solutions that improve speed and reliability
Lead process improvement initiatives that increase efficiency, capacity, and scalability
Implement a Lean mindset across the organization—reducing waste, improving flow, and standardizing best practices
Build and reinforce a high-performance culture rooted in accountability, ownership, and urgency
Hire, develop, and retain A-Players, while actively upgrading the team to achieve 90% talent density
Coach and develop team members into strong operators and future leaders
Drive clear expectations and performance management, ensuring every role is tied to measurable outcomes
Improve productivity and utilization across the team to support profitable growth
Partner with leadership to support revenue growth and operational scalability
Establish and track key operational KPIs, using data to drive decisions and accountability
Lead through change and ambiguity, ensuring the team stays aligned and executes with focus

What We're Looking For

3+ years of experience working overseeing operations - preferably within manufacturing, life sciences, cleanroom, HVAC, or technical field service industries.
Proven ability to lead teams and deliver operational results in a fast-paced environment
Demonstrated ownership mentality with a bias toward action and accountability
Ability to build, coach, and develop high-performing teams
Comfortable operating in ambiguity and rapid growth, with the ability to prioritize effectively
Preferred experience in Lean, Continuous Improvement, or process-driven environments utilizing leans tools like Kaizen, DMAIC, 5S, Value Stream Mapping, Kanban, etc..
Strong leadership and communication skills—able to motivate teams and drive accountability.
Commitment to customer satisfaction and continuous improvement.
Data-Driven Approach – Ability to analyze customer data and turn insights into action.

Benefits

Meaningful equity ownership in SSA
401k Match & UK Pension
100% paid Medical Dental & Vision insurance
Health insurance (100% for employee and family)
Life insurance
Generous Paid time off
Parental leave

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continuous improvement manager jobs in north west region

Operations Manager

Warehouse & Distribution Manager

Warehouse & Distribution Manager

Business Development Manager

Production Operations Manager

Area Manager

Senior Project Manager

Business Unit Director - Nuclear

Value Stream Shift Manager, Packing

Project Co-ordinator

Finishing Operator (PSP)

Pulper Operator

Business Development Manager

SHOE TECHNICIAN

Production Operative

UK Nuclear Fuel Commercial Manager

Project Controls Engineer - Defence

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