Strategic Process & Operational Excellence Lead

Umicore; Brussel Hoofdstad; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Umicore is seeking an experienced Operational Excellence professional to join its Battery Materials Solutions team in Belgium. You will lead cross-functional improvement projects, apply Lean and Six Sigma, mentor peers, and drive quality and efficiency across the business.

The role requires a Bachelor's or Master’s in engineering or business, 5 years in an industrial operations role, 2 years in project management, and strong English communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering, business or similar.
• 5 years of operational experience in an industrial setting.
• 2 years of project management experience.
• 2 years in operational excellence (Lean, Six Sigma, etc.).
• Strong written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Delivers expert work in the Business Management Expertise team with high quality and timeliness, applying best practices and standards.
• Analyzes problems, recommends options, and implements improvements in methods, tools, or data flows.
• Collaborates with adjacent teams and stakeholders, communicating insights and recommendations clearly.
• Collaborates cross-functionally to deliver high-quality outcomes and knowledge sharing.
• Mentors less experienced colleagues, reviewing deliverables and elevating team standards.
• Drives Operational Excellence across all aspects of the role, embedding quality principles, Lean methodologies, and continuous improvement practices to enhance efficiency and performance.
• Lead important and complex improvement projects (with cross-department / cross area scope, with conflicting priorities among different stakeholders, without clear solution, etc.) to deliver tangible improvement to the business.

Skills

Operational experience

Project management

Lean/Six Sigma

Cross-functional collaboration

Mentoring

English communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in engineering, business or similar

Job description

Umicore is seeking an experienced Operational Excellence professional to join its Battery Materials Solutions team in Belgium. You will lead cross-functional improvement projects, apply Lean and Six Sigma, mentor peers, and drive quality and efficiency across the business.

The role requires a Bachelor's or Master’s in engineering or business, 5 years in an industrial operations role, 2 years in project management, and strong English communication.