Lean Expert (Retail)
| Posting date: | 29 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive rate and excellent benefits |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 February 2026 |
| Location: | Ilocos Region |
| Company: | Phoenix Medical Supplies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | kal-RowlandsPharmacy-46166-67468-en |
Summary
Job Title: LEAN Expert
Location: Glasgow, Ayrshire and Inverness
Salary: Competitive rate and excellent benefits
Hours: Monday to Friday 09.00 - 17.15
Are you passionate about continuous improvement and driving meaningful change?
We’re looking for a Retail LEAN Expert to lead and evolve our Retail LEAN programme, embedding LEAN principles across our business and helping shape the future of how we operate.
This is a key role working closely with senior leaders, influencing strategy, and delivering practical, measurable improvements across retail operations.
What you’ll be doing- Leading and governing the Retail LEAN programme from design through to delivery
- Partnering with senior stakeholders to set and achieve continuous improvement goals
- Identifying and delivering LEAN improvement opportunities across the retail estate
- Coaching and supporting teams in LEAN tools such as Kaizen, 5S, Value Stream Mapping and problem-solving methodologies
- Developing LEAN training materials and building internal capability
- Tracking performance, metrics and benefits to ensure sustained improvement
- Proven experience applying LEAN principles in a live operational environment
- Background in retail, warehouse or pharmaceutical environments
- Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills
- Experience managing people and leading change initiatives
- Confident communicator with the ability to influence at all levels
- Minimum 5 GCSEs (including Maths and English) or equivalent
- IOSH qualification
- Full UK driving licence
- Strong Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- LEAN / Six Sigma / 5S qualifications
- Experience working to KPIs and operational targets
- Knowledge of Phoenix quality management systems
At Phoenix Healthcare Distribution, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping efficient, innovative retail operations that support the UK healthcare market—while developing your career in a forward-thinking, values-driven organisation.
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