Operations Excellence Manager

Do you want to be part of creating a safer world? Without thinking about it, you meet us in your everyday life - at home, in transit and at work. We are at the airport, where you commute, where you work, play and shop. Diverse in our offering, our customer outreach and in our mindset, Gunnebo is leading the transformation of the security business through digitalization and connectivity for the continuous development of smart entrance control and safe storage solutions.

If you are passionate about being part of an exciting transformation journey working with a global, multi-cultural and highly motivated organization this is the opportunity for you. Gunnebo is small enough to see your ideas come true, and big enough to realize your career goals.

**The role**:
Manage the operations excellence program aligning all the global operations teams on a common process and strategy.

Identify, develop and implement processes and tools which drive efficiency though the order to fulfillment process that enable a clear pathway to measurable performance targets

Develop a culture of continuous improvement though training and development

Work with NPD, Technical Design and Supply chain on rationalization and NPD projects to ensure smooth delivery and optimized production outcomes

**Responsibilities**:

- Own the operations excellence program ensuring all teams are aligned and have an annual plan that leads to an improvement in the overall maturity of operations at a plant level.
- Review the end to end process flow related to product delivery and identify and propose improvement projects.
- Own the Lean tools and processes that are used to develop and improve performance. Provide active governance and support to ensure plans are defined and achieved.
- Review and propose automation methods and use of new technologies in operations to reduce costs, increase quality and improve productivity
- Develop transfer project plans taking into consideration full cost model post transfer and then propose optimized solutions. Manage implementation of these projects by working with the sending and receiving plants and driving projects through to completion
- Develop a consistent approach to lean transformation and ensure that all staff participate in and are trained in Lean concepts, DFM, DFA

**Requirements**:

- Excellent knowledge of:

- Lean Manufacturing processes and concepts
- DFM, PFMEA
- Fabrication, Machining, Welding processes
- Assembly in a low volume customized product environment
- Manufacturing strategy and process development
- NPD implementation
- Project Management
- Some knowledge/experience of:

- PCB manufacture and test
- Supplier evaluation and selection

**Desirable**
- Solidworks
- Experience of working in a phase gate development process
- Chinese and Italian Languages

**Why join us**

Are you passionate about sustainability, innovation, safety and collaboration? Our employees have ideas on how to build a safer and more sustainable tomorrow and the drive and passion to realize them. Our attention to societal trends, and our ability to translate these into business opportunities, alongside our dedication to customers, sustainability and digitalization have earned us a place among the leading companies in our industry.

We believe that building long-term relationships and integrity are keys to success. Performance driven by a forward-thinking attitude, passionate teamwork, and the strong will to continuously learn. If that describes you, we will gladly make way for your ambitions. From day one we support you with your personal growth, through challenging positions and comprehensive learning and development opportunities, in a dynamic, international and diverse and pro-active working environment. Gunnebo is small enough to see your ideas come true, and big enough to realize your career goals.

**About Gunnebo Group**

The Gunnebo Group is a global leader in security offering innovative products and services to protect and control the flow of people, and to safely secure valuables. Through our businesses Gunnebo Entrance Control and Gunnebo Safe Storage we offer solutions to customers in retail, public transport, public and commercial buildings, industrial and high-risk sites and banking. We operate worldwide through our 3,400 employees, 25 country locations and 10 production facilities to serve customers in over 100 markets. Together we create a safer world.

**Gunnebo Entrance Control** specializes in access control solutions enabling customers increased efficiency, safety and end-user experience. Our wide range of products are designed to create a safe environment without restricting freedom of movement, whether it is to enter the lobby of a company, a store, an entertainment area, an industrial area and public transport. We shape the future of people flow management.