Operational Excellence Manager

Responsibilities (English):
Serve as a strategic partner and active member of the plant leadership team.
Lead and manage the Operational Excellence team: professional and personal leadership, target setting, task allocation, performance monitoring, and personal/professional development.
Lead improvement projects and Lean initiatives: process analysis, bottleneck identification, solution design, and implementation on the production floor.
Develop, manage, and present operational KPIs to plant management, including dashboards and performance reports.
Implement excellence methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, 5S, SMED, and others.
Drive digital innovation: utilize BI tools, develop data-driven solutions, and collaborate with IT/Engineering on automation and process improvement initiatives.
Promote knowledge sharing and training: conduct workshops and training sessions to embed continuous improvement methodologies among managers and employees.
Lead cultural change initiatives fostering a mindset of continuous improvement and a unified operational excellence language across the organization.
Integrate improvement processes into quality and safety standards to ensure holistic operational excellence.
Qualifications (English):
B.Sc. in Industrial Engineering or a relevant engineering field – mandatory.
Previous experience managing a team of engineers – advantage.
Minimum 5 years of experience in an industrial/manufacturing environment.
Lean / Six Sigma certification – significant advantage.
Proven ability to lead and motivate teams in a multi-interface environment.
Strong proficiency in BI tools (Power BI / Qlik) and Excel.
High level of English proficiency (spoken and written).