Global Operations Transformation Manager

GEA Germany GmbH; Wommelgem; On-site; EUR 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

GEA Germany GmbH in Belgium seeks a Manager Operations Transformation to lead end-to-end site transformation programs across multiple sites in our international manufacturing network. You will drive change across operations, engineering, quality, quantity and supply chain to deliver measurable improvements.

You will diagnose performance, define targets, develop future-state operating models and translate designs into roadmaps.

Qualifications

• A master’s degree in industrial engineering or a comparable technical or operations-related discipline.
• Several years of experience in operational excellence, manufacturing engineering or transformation management with proven site leadership.
• Experience in engineer-to-order or engineering-driven manufacturing environments with cross-functional interfaces.
• Strong expertise in Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience with manufacturing layout optimization, capacity planning and end-to-end production flows.
• Excellent project, change and stakeholder management with influence beyond direct authority.
• Strong analytical capabilities with KPI/benefit tracking and a pragmatic results orientation.
• Experience across countries and cultures in international manufacturing.
• Fluency in English and willingness to travel internationally.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end site transformation programs across all workstreams from diagnosis through implementation and stabilization.
• Diagnose current performance and define quantified improvement targets across productivity, lead time, quality, delivery reliability, capacity utilization and cost.
• Develop future-state operating models covering organizational structures, processes, layouts and material flows.
• Translate future-state design into integrated workstreams, roadmaps, milestones and governance.
• Drive implementation across operations, engineering, quality, qualification, validation, supply chain and support functions.
• Apply lean and operational excellence methods including 5S, standard work, visual management and daily performance management.
• Align site leadership, resolve barriers and maintain execution momentum.
• Establish KPI/benefit tracking, identify deviations and drive corrective actions.
• Coach local teams and managers to embed new ways of working for sustainable results.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

KPI tracking

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Change management

Analytical skills

English fluency

Education

Master's degree in industrial engineering

Job description

GEA Germany GmbH in Belgium seeks a Manager Operations Transformation to lead end-to-end site transformation programs across multiple sites in our international manufacturing network. You will drive change across operations, engineering, quality, quantity and supply chain to deliver measurable improvements.

You will diagnose performance, define targets, develop future-state operating models and translate designs into roadmaps.