Operational Excellence Manager

3 giorni fa

Monte Provincia di Alessandria, Piemonte, 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