Senior OpEx Lead — Data-Driven Process Improvement

Umicore; Antwerpen; Sur place; EUR 85 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Umicore in Belgium is seeking a Senior Professional Operational Excellence to drive end-to-end process improvements through data analysis and structured problem solving. You will translate insights into concrete actions that boost performance, quality and cost efficiency while scaling improvements beyond local projects.

Exceptional analytical skills, experience with Lean/Six Sigma and KPI development are essential.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in engineering, Applied/Industrial Sciences, or related field.
• Several years of experience in operational/industrial environments with data-driven process improvement.
• Solid understanding of Operational Excellence frameworks and tools (Lean, Six Sigma, continuous improvement).
• Experience with process mapping, process design, and KPI development to optimize processes and evaluate performance.

Responsabilités

• Analyze operational and process performance, identifying trends, root causes, and improvement potential.
• Ensure data quality and consistency, enabling reliable analysis and decision making.
• Structure and solve complex problems by defining hypotheses, analytical approaches, and conclusions.
• Develop and apply performance metrics and KPIs to support monitoring and optimization.
• Translate insights into actionable process improvements, linking analysis to operational execution to realize measurable and sustainable business impact.
• Standardize and scale improvements into repeatable practices and methodologies.
• Support the deployment of Continuous Improvement practices within the organization by proactively initiating, structuring, and improving continuous improvement initiatives.
• Act as a reference point for Operational Excellence, raising capability standards within the team.

Connaissances

Operational exp

Data-driven improvement

Lean Six Sigma

Process mapping

KPI development

Problem structuring

Analytical skills

Mentoring & knowledge sharing

English (Dutch asset)

Formation

Master's degree in engineering / Applied/Industrial Sciences

Description du poste

Umicore in Belgium is seeking a Senior Professional Operational Excellence to drive end-to-end process improvements through data analysis and structured problem solving. You will translate insights into concrete actions that boost performance, quality and cost efficiency while scaling improvements beyond local projects.

Exceptional analytical skills, experience with Lean/Six Sigma and KPI development are essential.