Warehouse Process Lead

Warehouse Process Lead at Spirax Sarco

Location:

Cheltenham, UK

Benefits: 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.

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.

• 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, 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.

• 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, continuous improvement and process adherence.
• Experience leading and participating in multidivisional projects.
• Flexibility to cover operational functions to support business continuity and resilience.
• Extensive knowledge of logistics working methods 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 ISO
  9001 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 FTSE
100 and FTSE4

Good 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.

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,…