Lean Transformation Specialist

12 hours ago

StocktononTees, Stockton-on-Tees, United Kingdom UK Shared Business Services Ltd Full time
Value Stream Mapping Lead

Partnerships & Change

Swindon, Newport, or Billingham - hybrid working options

Band E: £40,175 - £50,677 DOE

UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UKSBS) is a public sector shared service centre providing high-quality HR, Payroll, Finance, Procurement, and IT services and expertise to our partners. We are proud of the part we play in enabling our partners to achieve the best outcomes for the British people and the UK economy.

We are transforming our business to be the leading UK public sector business service provider. Our goal is to become a modern, multi-platform, digitally enabled organisation, driving efficiency, productivity, and a culture of continuous improvement.

Our people are the heart of our success. We invest in and grow our workforce, offering flexible and family-friendly working arrangements, a generous benefits package, an inclusive working environment that values your contribution, and opportunities to develop your skills and career with us.

The Partnerships & Change (P&C) directorate leads our strategic relationships with clients, onboarding and offboarding, the development of future services, as well as providing enterprise architecture and business analysis capability.

We are committed to continuous improvement and operational excellence. Our Lean and Agile Centre of Excellence (LACE) drives transformational change across the organisation, promoting efficiency, productivity, and a culture of continuous improvement.

We are seeking a Value Stream Mapping (VSM) Lead to join our dynamic team and play a critical role in our lean transformation journey.

The VSM Lead will be responsible for facilitating VSM initiatives across the organisation, working closely with various directorates and teams to identify and eliminate waste, streamline processes, and drive value creation.

To succeed in this role, you will need:

  • Experience in lean manufacturing, process improvement, or a similar role.
  • Proven experience leading and facilitating Value Stream Mapping initiatives.
  • Strong knowledge of lean principles and methodologies.
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
  • Exceptional facilitation and communication skills, with the ability to engage and inspire diverse teams.
  • Experience in coaching and training teams on lean and agile practices.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams without direct authority.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex concepts clearly.
  • Proven ability to work effectively with diverse teams and build strong relationships.
  • Expertise in analysing processes, identifying waste, and developing solutions.
  • Commitment to fostering a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.

We look forward to hearing from you.

We are UKSBS. We are creating a place where people love to work, a culture where we lead, we change, we deliver, and we empower our people to be curious, take action, and add value.

Submitting an application

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of quality applications.

Things you need to know

To be considered, you will need to successfully obtain clearance before commencing the role. Clearance usually takes 5-10 working days.

UKSBS does not hold a Home Office Sponsor Licence under the UK Immigration System, therefore applicants must have eligibility to live and work in the UK at application stage.

Working pattern

We work a mixture of full and part-time hours across a 37hr week with varying working patterns.

In return for your skills and experience, we offer flexible and hybrid working arrangements. Eligibility and the degree of home working will vary depending on the requirements of the role, further details will be discussed if an offer is made.

Benefits

  • A generous annual leave allowance
  • Flexible working and family-friendly policies
  • Excellent defined benefit pension scheme
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Season ticket loans
  • Employment Assistance Programme
  • Childcare scheme and on-site nursery (at our Swindon office)

Inclusion, accessibility, and adjustments

As an inclusive and Disability Confident employer, we welcome applications from a diverse range of communities.

We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long-term condition, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes.

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