Continuous Improvement Lead
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 10, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 2, 2026.
Continuous Improvement Lead
Crowborough, East Sussex | £60,000-£70,000 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits
Are you a hands-on Lean professional who enjoys being on the shop floor, solving problems, coaching teams and delivering measurable improvements?
At our Crowborough manufacturing facility, you'll work across a diverse range of production environments including clean rooms, precision assembly areas, calibration and test operations, and the manufacture of specialist jigs and fixtures that support the production of our world-leading gas analysis solutions.
We’re looking for a Continuous Improvement Lead to drive operational excellence across our business. This role is focused on practical implementation, not just theory. You'll spend a minimum of four days per week on the shop floor, working directly with production teams to identify waste, improve processes and embed sustainable Lean practices.
What You'll Do
- Lead hands-on Lean improvement activities including Kaizen events, 5S, Visual Management, Kanban, SMED and Value Stream Mapping.
- Work side-by-side with operators and production teams to solve problems and deliver measurable improvements in quality, productivity and cost.
- Drive root cause analysis using tools such as 5 Whys, A3 and Fishbone.
- Coach and develop SMEs and frontline teams through practical, real-time support and mentoring.
- Champion a culture of continuous improvement through visible leadership, Gemba activity and daily management routines.
What We're Looking For
- Proven experience implementing Lean and Continuous Improvement within a manufacturing environment.
- Strong knowledge of Lean tools including 5S, VSM, Kanban, Standardised Work, Poka-Yoke and SMED.
- A track record of delivering measurable improvements in waste reduction, productivity, quality and cost performance.
- Excellent coaching and influencing skills with the ability to engage teams at all levels.
- Lean Green Belt qualification or equivalent practical experience.
- A proactive, resilient and highly practical approach with a passion for making improvements happen on the shop floor.
Salary & Benefits
£60,000-£70,000 per annum, plus:
- Discretionary bonus
- Private Medical Insurance
- Pension with up to 10.5% employer contribution
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and company shutdown day
- Option to buy additional holiday
- Life Assurance (4x salary)
- Enhanced family-friendly benefits
- Employee wellbeing programme
- Career development opportunities and recognition schemes
Location
Based at our UK Technical Centre in Crowborough, East Sussex, this is a full-time, onsite role (38 hours per week) with occasional global travel. A key expectation of the role is spending at least four days per week actively supporting improvement activities on the shop floor, working directly with frontline teams to deliver results.
If you prefer rolling up your sleeves and driving improvements where the work happens, rather than observing from the side lines, we'd love to hear from you.
Our Pledges
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a Mindful Employer, signatories of the Menopause Workplace Pledge and Age-Friendly Employer Pledge, and an endorsed employer for women through Work180. We are committed to fair, inclusive recruitment and will make reasonable adjustments throughout the hiring process.
Interview & Selection Process
We want you to feel confident that Servomex is the right place for you. Throughout the process, you’ll have plenty of chances to ask questions and get a real sense of who we are, what we do and what your future here could look like.
- Friendly chat with our Talent Team
- Teams video interview with the hiring team
- On-site panel interview to meet the hiring team and other key people
We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates with a disability may need during the recruitment process and you will be asked whether you require any such adjustments during the application process. Please note we will also make reasonable adjustments wherever possible to enable employees to complete their roles to the best of their ability.
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