Global Site Transformation Lead

Gea Group; Wommelgem; Hybrid; EUR 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

International role with visibility

Challenging transformation projects

Professional growth opportunities

Collaborative and innovative working环境

Competitive compensation and benefits

Job summary

GEA Group is seeking a Manager Operations Transformation to lead end-to-end site transformation programs across selected international sites. You will diagnose performance, define improvement targets, and develop future-state operating models with local teams.

The role requires a Master’s in industrial engineering or similar, proven transformation experience, and strong Lean expertise. Travel to production sites will be necessary, and collaboration across functions is essential.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in industrial engineering or equivalent technical discipline.
• Proven track record of leading complex site transformation programs.
• Experience in engineer-to-order or engineering-driven manufacturing environments.
• Strong expertise in Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Excellent project, change and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end site transformation programs across all relevant workstreams (diagnosis to stabilization).
• Diagnose performance and set quantified improvement targets (productivity, lead time, quality, delivery).
• Develop future-state operating models and implementation roadmaps with local teams.
• Translate designs into integrated workstreams, milestones and governance.
• Drive cross-functional implementation across operations, engineering, quality, supply chain.
• Apply lean and visual management, standard work and daily performance management.
• Align stakeholders, remove barriers and maintain execution momentum.
• Establish KPI tracking and drive corrective actions for benefits.
• Coach teams to embed new ways of working for sustainable results.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Operational Excellence

Continuous Improvement

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Change Management

KPI Tracking

Cross-cultural Experience

English Proficiency

Travel Readiness

Education

Master’s degree in industrial engineering or equivalent

Tools

Manufacturing layout optimization

Job description

GEA Group is seeking a Manager Operations Transformation to lead end-to-end site transformation programs across selected international sites. You will diagnose performance, define improvement targets, and develop future-state operating models with local teams.

The role requires a Master’s in industrial engineering or similar, proven transformation experience, and strong Lean expertise. Travel to production sites will be necessary, and collaboration across functions is essential.