Role: Continuous Improvement Lead Location: Hybrid (circa 3 days on site weekly - Harlow & Derby sites)
Salary: £70,000 + 10% Bonus + £6k Car allowance
Employment Type: Permanent, Hybrid (dual-site)
Up-to 10% Annual Bonus
~£6k Car allowance
~ Private Medical Insurance
We're working with a leading, big brand, healthcare business in the UK that works tirelessly to make patient treatment more accessible, personal, and safe. Every day, its teams deliver high-quality care to thousands of patients across the UK, supporting people with complex conditions through treatment plans that fit into real lives.
We’re looking for a Continuous Improvement (CI) Lead who is passionate about truly embedding change, building a culture of excellence, and shaping the future of compound manufacturing operations.
You won’t just deliver projects — you’ll coach and build an academy of future CI Leaders to create sustainable change. Lead Continuous Improvement Initiatives:
- Identify and prioritise areas for improvement using data-driven analysis and stakeholder input.
- Implement Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to streamline processes, reduce waste, and improve productivity.
Project Management:
- Lead cross-functional teams to plan, execute, and monitor improvement projects.
- Ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and deliver measurable results.
- Track and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success of initiatives.
Training and Development:
- Implement standardised work procedures and best practices to ensure consistency and quality.
- Data Analysis and Reporting:
- Collect, analyse, and interpret data to identify trends, root causes, and opportunities for improvement working in collaboration with site Quality, Warehouse & Compounding leads.
Change Management:
- A leader who listens first, takes action, and inspires others to join the journey.
• Experience building CI culture at every level — not just delivering initiatives, but creating a sustainable way of working.
• Kaizen Leader, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (or equivalent), with strong data-driven decision-making skills.
• Bonus points if you bring pharmaceutical manufacturing experience and a passion for technology and automation.
At Realise, we are dedicated to helping our clients build diverse, inclusive and authentic workplaces, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement, we would encourage you to apply anyway! We may keep your CV on file for the purposes of providing recruitment services and in accordance with our privacy policy which can be found on our website