Warehouse Process Lead Location: Cheltenham, UK Benefits: (UK only) 27 days holiday plus Wellbeing day, Private Medical Insurance, Bonus scheme, Share scheme, Enhanced pension plan, Life assurance, On-site gym, Free on-site parking, Salary sacrifice schemes for Technology and Electric Vehicles. Role Overview: The role of the Warehouse Process Lead focuses on analysing, optimising, and implementing enhancements to business processes to increase efficiency, reduce waste, and improve overall performance. Your objectives and responsibilities will focus on: •Process Analysis: Conduct thorough assessments of existing processes and workflows to identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and areas for improvement using data analysis and stakeholder interviews. • Strategy Development and Implementation: Develop and implement process improvement strategies and initiatives that align with organisational goals. This involves designing new, more efficient workflows and procedures. • Methodology Application: Utilise methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and Gemba to drive process optimisation and lead improvement projects (often called "events" or "workshops"). • Data Analysis & Metrics: Use data analysis tools (like Excel or Power BI) to track, measure, and report on process performance metrics and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to ensure the success and sustainability of improvements. • Collaboration & Leadership: Lead and collaborate with cross-functional teams across various departments (e.g., IT, Manufacturing, HR) to ensure buy-in, alignment, and successful adoption of changes. • Change Management & Training: Facilitate change management activities, including training and mentoring staff on new processes, tools, and continuous improvement principles to foster a culture of operational excellence. • Documentation: Document process changes, update standard operating procedures (SOPs), and maintain clear records for compliance and knowledge transfer. To be successful in this role you will demonstrate Company Core Values at all times Proven experience in Supply Chain Management with team leadership responsibilities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment (preferably within a regulated industry such as aerospace, defence,or pharmaceuticals). Proven experience leading change,continous improvement and processadhereance. Experience leading and parcticipating in multidivisional projects Flexibility to cover operational functions to supoort business continouity and resiliance. Extensive knowledge of Logistics way of working and methodology best practice Proven ability to lead and manage performance of individuals and larger groups. Skilled in identifying problems and applying structured resolution tools (e.g., root cause analysis). Knowledge of compliance standards such as ISO9001 and implementing processes and procedures within a logistics setting. IOSH Managing Safely SIX Sigma Green/Black The Steam Thermal Solutions business is one of three businesses within Spirax Group. Spirax Sarco and Gestra, are our two brands that form Steam Thermal Solutions and are global leaders in the supply of engineered solutions for the design, provision and maintenance of efficient industrial and commercial steam systems. Steam Thermal Solutions has global coverage across 67 operating units (called OpCos), organised into four Divisions: EMEA, APAC, Americas, Gestra. Spirax Group is a FTSE100 and FTSE4Good multi-national industrial engineering Group with expertise in the control and management of steam, electric thermal solutions, peristaltic pumping and associated fluid technologies. Our Purpose is to create sustainable value for all our stakeholders as we engineer a more efficient, safer and sustainable world. Our technologies play an essential role in critical industrial processes and industrial equipment across industries as diverse as Food & Beverage, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology, Power Generation, Semiconductors and Healthcare. With customers in 165 countries, we provide the solutions that sit behind the production of many items used in daily life, from baked beans to mobile phones! Our Purpose, supported by our inclusive culture and Values, unites us, guides our decisions and inspires us everywhere that we operate. We support our colleagues to make their difference for each other as well as customers, communities, suppliers, our planet and shareholders by creating a truly equitable working environment where everyone feels included. Benefits You will receive a competitive salary (and a discretionary bonus), flexible working and excellent benefits including 27 days holiday allowance (before bank holidays), 3 days’ paid volunteering leave, comprehensive private healthcare, enhanced pension plan, life assurance, optional participation in a Share Ownership Plan, free onsite parking, flexible benefits, and access to a personal discounts’ portal. We also offer a range of additional support and benefits through our Everyone is Included Group Inclusion Plan, detailed below. Everyone is Included at Spirax Group We are passionate about creating inclusive and equitable working cultures where everyone can be themselves and achieve their full potential. For us, that means supportive teams and strong relationships where everyone’s contribution is valued - across social and cultural backgrounds, ethnicities, ages, genders, gender identities, abilities, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, and everything else that makes us human and unique. We want everyone to be able to make their difference here, so we will always consider requests for flexible working. We know that everyone needs some extra help from time to time too, so we have introduced a range of additional benefits through our Group Inclusion Commitments. These include gender-neutral parental leave, 15 days of extra paid caregiver leave, paid time off and support for anyone experiencing pregnancy loss or domestic abuse, menopause-friendly workplace principles and more. Learn more at https://www.spiraxgroup.com/en/life-at-spirax/our-inclusive-group/our-inclusion-commitments. We are also a Disability Confident Committed Employer. 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