Operational Excellence Manager

3 giorni fa

Novara, Piedmont, Italia Linde Gas Tempo pieno

Overview

In this role you drive regional Operational Excellence for Europe, leading productivity, Lean Six Sigma, and digital deployment across 9 sites. You manage the project portfolio, ensuring high-impact initiatives are prioritized and properly resourced, while validating financial impact with controllers. You'll develop a network of productivity champions and oversee regional training programs, partnering with HR to support employee development. You lead cross-functional change projects and Kaizen events, fostering a safety-focused, high-performance culture.

Retribuzione / Benefits

  • comprehensive benefits programme

Responsabilità

  • Lead Productivity project pipeline for Europe and prioritize high-impact initiatives
  • Develop regional Productivity champions to improve ownership and replication of initiatives
  • Oversee and drive Operational Excellence training (Lean Six Sigma and Digital) in the region
  • Coordinate productivity projects to achieve company and business objectives with cost improvements
  • Lead high-impact major change projects and ensure regional team collaboration
  • Facilitate Kaizen events and workshops to support plant teams
  • Role model safety commitment in line with Linde standards
  • Collaborate with Operations Director and Plant Managers to align regional goals

Requisiti fondamentali

  • Operational/Manufacturing experience with strong technical foundation in Engineering or Materials Science
  • Experience in Productivity management; preferably in regulated industries (e.g., aviation manufacturing)
  • Demonstrated experience in leading Productivity improvement projects, Lean/Six Sigma beneficial
  • Strong analytical skills: process mapping, data analysis, root cause analysis
  • Excellent project management skills with ability to manage multiple projects
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills for cross-functional work
  • Track record of operational success and progression into broader responsibilities
  • Proficiency in spoken and written English
  • Willingness to travel regionally and internationally up to 50%
  • cross-functional collaboration
  • clear communication
  • proactivity
  • Lean Six Sigma methodologies
  • process mapping
  • data analysis