Operational Excellence Lead: Lean, 8D Tiger Team

Smarterminds; Luik; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical insurance

Training budget

End-of-year bonus

International exposure

Job summary

Smarterminds is hiring an Operational Excellence Lead for a global leader in the defence and aerospace sector. The role focuses on leading a tiger team to cut problem-response times and implement root-cause solutions across two industrial sites in Belgium.

Requirements include 5+ years in Lean on the shop floor and 5+ years in 8D problem solving, plus a relevant engineering degree and fluency in French and English. Belgian-based or willing to relocate; EU nationality is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years leading hands-on Lean projects on the shop floor.
• Minimum 5 years in 8D problem solving and leading multidisciplinary teams on complex projects.
• Proven record of driving cultural and structural change in an organisation.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary teams through Lean and 8D root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Run a tiger team that tackles product, process and customer issues fast.
• Help roll out new ways of working (e.g. S&OP) and break down silos between departments.
• Turn audit and performance data into trend analyses and clear action plans.
• Champion quality standards and a 'we can do it' problem-solving mindset.

Skills

Lean leadership

8D problem solving

Cross-functional teamwork

Six Sigma

French language

English language

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Smarterminds is hiring an Operational Excellence Lead for a global leader in the defence and aerospace sector. The role focuses on leading a tiger team to cut problem-response times and implement root-cause solutions across two industrial sites in Belgium.

Requirements include 5+ years in Lean on the shop floor and 5+ years in 8D problem solving, plus a relevant engineering degree and fluency in French and English. Belgian-based or willing to relocate; EU nationality is required.