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Danielle Fielding

Bolton,Greater Manchester

Summary

Transformation leader with a career in continuous improvement and operational excellence dating back to 2008, formally accredited in Lean and Six Sigma from 2012. Known for bringing clarity to complexity, shaping high‑performing operations, and delivering cross‑functional change across financial services, government, logistics, and utilities in the UK and Australia. Applies Lean, Six Sigma, and Agile to design scalable processes, strengthen organisational capability, and enable decisive, outcome‑focused leadership at every level.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Process Improvement Manager

Love Business (formally Love Energy Savings)
Bolton, Greater Manchester
03.2024 - 01.2026

Led enterprise-wide transformation across operations, sales, finance, and service functions, shaping scalable systems and processes that strengthened performance and supported rapid business growth. Operated as a strategic partner to senior leaders, driving digital, data-led, and AI-enabled improvements that delivered measurable efficiency, accuracy, and service gains.

  • Led cross‑functional system and process transformation across the Service Centre, Sales, and Finance, delivering measurable FTE savings, improved accuracy, and stronger operational performance.
  • Directed system enhancement programmes for Pre-Live and Quality teams, embedding enterprise-wide requirements into scalable, future-proof solutions.
  • Partnered with IT, third-party suppliers, and senior operational leaders to design integrated systems that reduced manual effort, strengthened governance, and improved end-to-end workflow reliability.
  • Drove digital and AI-enabled transformation initiatives, improving workflow efficiency, and enabling scalable business growth.
  • Provided strategic insight into live product performance, identifying root causes, and delivering targeted improvements with significant operational impact.
  • Streamlined core processes through focused reviews, removing inefficiencies, and enhancing service delivery across multiple teams.
  • Monitored data integrity and quality, implementing corrective measures to maintain high standards of data accuracy.
  • Applied data-driven analysis to evaluate impact, refine solutions, and optimise performance outcomes.
  • Oversaw the integration of new products into existing systems, ensuring operational readiness, seamless adoption, and minimal disruption.
  • Resolved complex system and integration issues to maintain business continuity, and support operational teams.
  • Maintained strong stakeholder engagement, ensuring visibility of progress, risks, and performance metrics at all levels.

Process Development Manager

Segen Ltd
Bolton , Greater Manchester
01.2023 - 03.2024

Partnered with Order Processing and Customer Services leaders to design and embed standardised, scalable procedures that strengthened consistency and operational performance.

  • Applied Agile, Lean, and Six Sigma expertise to deliver high‑performing processes aligned with business priorities and service excellence.
  • Led business change initiatives end to end, ensuring strong stakeholder alignment and smooth adoption across operational teams.
  • Identified performance gaps and inefficiencies, implementing targeted improvements that enhanced service delivery and reduced operational risk.
  • Provided expert process governance and first-line support, resolving technical issues with external partners, and ensuring all changes were fully documented and embedded.

Continuous Improvement Manager

Suttons Transport International
Widnes, Cheshire
12.2020 - 04.2022

Collaborated with international business leaders to define, improve, and implement a global standardised process for import, export, and insurance procedures. This supported the efficient transportation of ISO tankers across both deep-sea and short-sea routes.

  • Champion a continuous focus on the end-to-end customer experience across international operations.
  • Provide Agile, Lean, and Six Sigma expertise to drive process improvement across deep-sea and short-sea divisions.
  • Facilitate virtual value stream mapping workshops to gain insight into the full journey of ISO tankers and identify optimisation opportunities.
  • Establish and implement performance metrics and targets to improve process efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Lead business change initiatives, ensuring clear communication and alignment with both internal and external stakeholders.
  • Identify, analyse, and resolve service issues, ensuring minimal disruption and sustained operational performance.

Senior Process Manager

BT Financial Group
Adelaide, South Australia
01.2011 - 06.2020

Led complex multi-site transformation programmes across Customer Service, Operations, and offshore teams, delivering business improvement, legislative, and outsourcing initiatives that strengthened performance, compliance, and customer experience.

Key Achievements.

  • Drove large-scale process optimisation using Agile, Lean, and Six Sigma, improving efficiency, quality, and operational consistency.
  • Provided strategic process governance and design leadership for high-impact change and regulatory programmes.
  • Delivered end-to-end process redesign, ensuring operational readiness, adoption, and long-term sustainability.
  • Produced high-value performance insights through BPM analysis, informing senior decision-making, and risk mitigation.
  • Built strong cross‑functional and supplier relationships to drive alignment and the successful delivery of change.

Business Improvement Specialist

City West Housing Trust
Salford, Greater Manchester
01.2010 - 01.2011

Supported the implementation of performance and document-management systems, improved customer engagement processes, and contributed to Lean, inclusive policy initiatives.

Business Improvement Specialist

Halton Housing Trust
Runcorn, Cheshire
01.2009 - 01.2010

Delivered Lean service reviews across key business areas, coordinated regulatory updates for the Tenant Services Authority, and supported senior leadership with compliance, service improvement, and board reporting.

Service Quality Manager

Royal bank of Scotland
Bolton, Greater Manchester
01.2006 - 01.2009

Managed service teams across the North and deputised for senior leadership, leading performance reporting and senior meetings, while delivering coaching to improve customer service and value for money.

Education

Agile Methodologies training - Agile methodologies

Westpac Learning
Adelaide
01.2016

Lean Accreditation - Lean Methodologies Yellow Belt

Westpac Learning
Adelaide
01.2015

Six Sigma Green Belt - Six-Sigma Green Belt

Pyzdek Institute
USA
01.2012

Skills

  • Strategic Project Leadership
  • Continuous Improvement and Operational Excellence
  • Stakeholder Engagement and Influence
  • Systems Thinking and Innovation
  • Multi-Project and Programme Delivery
  • Data-Driven Decision-Making
  • Performance and Process Analytics
  • Technical and cross-functional collaboration
  • Process optimization
  • Workshop Facilitation and Change Enablement
  • Presentation and senior-level communication

References

  • Rebecca Smith, Love Business, Head of Operations, rebecca.smith@loveenergysavings.com, 01204 867 528
  • Paula Bolton, Segen Ltd, Head of Order Processing, 07792130744
  • David Kehoe, Suttons Transport International, Head of Finance, 07971744345
  • Steven Graham, BT Financial Group, Manager, Technical Experts, 0435896569

Transformation & Improvement Toolkit

  • Lean, Six Sigma, and Agile methodologies
  • Value Stream Mapping & end‑to‑end process redesign
  • Root Cause Analysis & structured problem‑solving
  • Policy, process, and system design
  • Continuous improvement frameworks & operating models
  • Performance measurement, KPIs, and operational dashboards
  • Customer journey mapping & service design
  • Change enablement, coaching, and capability uplift
  • Cross‑functional workshop facilitation (VSM, RCA, redesign)
  • Process governance, controls, and compliance alignment

Timeline

Process Improvement Manager

Love Business (formally Love Energy Savings)
03.2024 - 01.2026

Process Development Manager

Segen Ltd
01.2023 - 03.2024

Continuous Improvement Manager

Suttons Transport International
12.2020 - 04.2022

Senior Process Manager

BT Financial Group
01.2011 - 06.2020

Business Improvement Specialist

City West Housing Trust
01.2010 - 01.2011

Business Improvement Specialist

Halton Housing Trust
01.2009 - 01.2010

Service Quality Manager

Royal bank of Scotland
01.2006 - 01.2009

Agile Methodologies training - Agile methodologies

Westpac Learning

Lean Accreditation - Lean Methodologies Yellow Belt

Westpac Learning

Six Sigma Green Belt - Six-Sigma Green Belt

Pyzdek Institute
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