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Senior Operational Excellence Engineer

Derby, United Kingdom💼 Full-time🗓 2026-08-05 → 2026-09-26

Core

Design, execute, and scale continuous improvement initiatives to optimize fulfillment processes, reduce costs, and improve error rates in distribution centers.

Role type

Senior Operational Excellence Engineer (Project Leader)

Builds

Scalable operational tools and standardized best practices for high-volume fulfillment

Domain

Logistics / Supply Chain / Industrial Engineering

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Lean Six Sigma, root-cause analysis, SQL, Tableau, Excel, low-code/no-code platforms, technical mentorship, cross-functional stakeholder management

Preferred skills

Green Belt certification, WMS/WCS environment familiarity, digital automation tools

Technologies

SQL, Tableau, Excel, Google Sheets, low-code/no-code platforms

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end continuous improvement projects to drive KPI improvements; Apply Lean Six Sigma methodologies to solve operational bottlenecks; Translate OpEx strategy into actionable project plans; Conduct data analyses and champion digital innovation; Mentor OpEx Engineers and shift leaders; Build relationships with cross-functional stakeholders; Drive site-wide standard work practices and process documentation

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with project leadership

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