Supply Chain Continuous Improvement Lead

Location: Onsite – Cheltenham

Salary: Up to £50K subject to skills & experience

As part of the Supply Chain Continuous Improvement team, you will identify, lead, and deliver improvement projects across end‑to‑end supply chain operations. This role is focused on driving improvements in material flow, operational efficiency, service levels, and cost, using structured continuous improvement methodologies while collaborating cross‑functionally with supply chain, operations, engineering, and support teams.

• Lead continuous improvement projects across supply chain and operations, from opportunity identification through to implementation and benefit realisation.
• Analyse end‑to‑end supply chain processes to identify inefficiencies, constraints, and improvement opportunities using data, process mapping, and on‑site observation.
• Design and implement practical improvements to material flow, inventory management, warehousing, and internal logistics to improve flow, reliability, and productivity.
• Apply lean and CI methodologies to remove waste, simplify processes, and improve operational performance in line with business objectives.
• Own improvement initiatives from concept to delivery, including problem definition, solution design, stakeholder engagement, implementation planning, and sustainability of results.
• Work closely with plant, supply chain, and engineering teams to ensure improvements are embedded into standard ways of working.
• Support the development of CI capability across the organisation through coaching, knowledge sharing, and structured problem solving.
• Track and communicate project progress and benefits, using data and clear performance measures to support decision making.

• Degree or equivalent experience in supply chain, engineering, operations, or a related discipline.
• Experience delivering continuous improvement or transformation projects within supply chain or operational environments.
• Strong understanding of material flow, inventory management, and supply chain processes.
• Practical experience applying lean and CI tools in real operational settings.
• Experience working with ERP / supply chain systems to analyse data and support improvement initiatives.
• Strong project delivery, stakeholder engagement, and communication skills.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to translate data and insight into actionable improvement initiatives.
• Comfortable working across functions and influencing without direct authority.

Competitive total rewards package, health and wellbeing support, career growth and development opportunities, diverse and inclusive workplace, and a strong culture of innovation.