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Lean Improvement Leader

Solihull

Full time

Why join Rolls-Royce?

At Rolls-Royce we are proud to be a business that has truly helped to shape the modern world and are committed to always being a force for progress; powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.

By joining Rolls-Royce, you'll have the opportunity to work on world-class solutions, supported by a culture that believes individuality is our greatest strength, and all perspectives, experiences and backgrounds help us innovate and enable our high-performance culture.

Position Summary

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Lean Improvement Leader to join our Team in Rolls-Royce in Solihull. As a Lean Improvement Leader, you will play a pivotal role in driving internal performance improvements and operational excellence to meet our exciting growth challenges.

What you will be doing:

• As a role model for lean leadership, you’ll engage and energise everyone around you, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Use your leadership, influencing and change management skills to set an ambitious vision for enhanced Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery and People performance. You will champion the Hoshin Kanri strategic deployment and the creation of the associated plans to achieve the defined goals.
• Your expertise in lean tools and techniques will develop our lean capability across all levels, as you coach and mentor cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact improvement projects.
• Identify lean improvement opportunities through appropriate analytical tools and champion the most appropriate opportunities
• You’ll take ownership of the most lean lighthouse projects that will deliver the required performance improvements using the most appropriate lean tools and techniques
• Develop lean capability across all levels through the delivery of lean training and coaching
• Drive the maturity of the Rolls-Royce Production System with cross functional  teams to drive improvements in Safety, Quality, Cost, Deliver and People performance metrics
• Coach the  business leaders in lean leadership  behaviours to engage all employees in lean and  create a culture of continuous improvement

Preferred Requirements:

• Experience in lean manufacturing or process improvement in operational areas
• Lean experience or equivalent certification.
• Proven track record in delivery of tangible improvements through the application of lean tools and techniques
• Leadership experience preferably in a manufacturing environment
• Proven experience in influencing without direct authority, leading teams and driving change
• Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to build rapport across all levels
• Able to operate in a multinational and multicultural environment.
• Lean Six Sigma Green or Black Belt Certified.

Regional Benefits:

• Work in a safety-first environment where doing the right thing and keeping it simple are core principles.
• Join a culture that values making a real difference through your work.
• Develop your career as a mid-career professional blending technical expertise with strong personal qualities.
• Thrive in a role that encourages integrity, accountability, resilience, and curiosity.
• Collaborate and build relationships in a team-focused environment while also working independently.
• Take initiative, lead, and make smart decisions with confidence and support.
• Grow through continuous learning, openness to improvement, and exposure to challenging opportunities.

Our vision is to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that shaped our history continues into our future. Our multi-year transformation programme aims to turn Rolls-Royce into a high-performing, competitive, resilient and growing company. Join us, and it can be your future vision too.

Rolls-Royce is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristics.

Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Closing Date 09/02/2026

As part of our selection process, candidates in certain locations may be asked to complete an online assessment, which can include cognitive and behavioural aptitude testing relevant to the role. If required, full instructions for the next steps will be provided.

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