Network Lean Specialist

GXO; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading supply chain solutions provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a dynamic Lean Specialist to lead and embed a culture of Lean across the organization. This role requires a successful track record in implementing Lean principles, ability to influence stakeholders, and strong analytical skills. The successful candidate will work with operational teams to drive strategic initiatives and foster continuous improvement, ultimately contributing to building a sustainable Lean culture. A salary of up to £60,000 and a comprehensive benefits package, including a company car or allowance, are offered.

Benefits

Salary up to £60,000 DOE

25 days annual leave

Company car or car allowance

Qualifications

• Track record of implementing Lean / Continuous Improvement in diverse environments.
• Experience leading and coaching teams, influencing stakeholders.
• Ability to analyze data and present it visually.

Responsibilities

• Support and integrate the Lean strategy across the business.
• Partner with site leaders for improvement opportunities.
• Lead strategic initiatives and training sessions.

Skills

Implementing Lean / Continuous Improvement

Leading and coaching teams

Excellent communication

Strong analytical skills

Education

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification (or equivalent)

Job description

Are you a dynamic and results‑driven Lean Specialist looking to lead and embed a culture of Lean across GXO? If you answered Yes, this role could be your next opportunity! The role is initially within our Transport Operation, on the Screwfix contract.

Reporting to the Head of Lean, you will work in close partnership with operational teams and senior stakeholders to drive strategic initiatives and foster a mindset of continuous improvement at all levels. This role is critical to building a culture of lean and continuous improvement, delivering measurable and sustainable results.

Day shift pattern Monday to Friday; 08:00 – 16:00 with flexibility required. This is a network role so travel to our other sites will be required.

Pay, benefits and more:

We’re looking to offer a salary of up to £60,000 DOE, and 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays). Your benefits package includes a company car OR car allowance to the value of £6,000 PA, a discretionary annual bonus of a max 15%, private medical insurance, a company sponsored pension scheme, life assurance and access to our benefits platform, including retail discounts.

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• Support the development and integration of the Lean strategy across the business through a defined roadmap, ensuring timely delivery of key projects.
• Partner with site leaders to identify and deliver improvement opportunities.
• Lead strategic initiatives, DMAIC projects, workshops, and training sessions focused on improving Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery & People (SQCDP), engaging teams to deliver sustainable change.
• Leverage data‑driven insights to shape strategic decisions and business cases and ensure financial accountability for all improvement initiatives, tracking progress against defined targets.
• Champion the deployment of the 8 Principles of Operational Excellence across the network, positioning GXO Screwfix as a leader in best practice.
• Through hands‑on coaching and mentoring, drive the building of Lean capability within the Lean team and across the wider network, creating a sustainable cohort of Lean Champions.

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• A successful track record of implementing Lean / Continuous Improvement in supply chain, head office, and service environments and ideally in Transport / Logistics.
• Proven experience in leading and coaching teams, with a strong ability to influence and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to simplify complex concepts and drive engagement.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to analyze and present data visually to support business cases and track improvements.
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification (or equivalent) is desirable.

Company overview

We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains. GXO is a leading provider of cutting‑edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team – energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

GXO is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, support and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We believe that diversity and inclusion in our business is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We are an Armed Forces friendly organisation and Disability Confident Leader as part of the Disability Confident Scheme (GIS) and actively welcome applications from people with disabilities.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. Review GXO's candidate privacy statement here.