Strategy & Operational Excellence Lead

Umicore AG & Co. KG; Brussel Hoofdstad; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Umicore is seeking a proven Operational Excellence professional to lead major improvement programs across the Battery Materials Solutions unit. You will coordinate cross‑functional teams, define charters, and drive OE maturity across the BCM organization while ensuring compliance with quality standards.

The ideal candidate holds a bachelor’s or master’s in engineering or business, with about five years in industrial operations and two years in project management and Lean/Six Sigma activities.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in an operational role in an industrial environment.
• 2 years of experience in project management.
• 2 years of experience in operational excellence or relevant activities (Lean, Six Sigma, etc.)
• Good written and spoken English communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead important and complex improvement projects to deliver tangible improvement to the business.
• Drive identification of improvement opportunities with area management.
• Manage OE training and a Black belt community across the BCM organization.
• Support management in defining charters and facilitating performance review meetings.
• Manage the BCM OE roadmap and ensure compliance with quality requirements.
• Mentor/coach less experienced colleagues in Operational Excellence.

Skills

English communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering or business

Job description

Umicore is seeking a proven Operational Excellence professional to lead major improvement programs across the Battery Materials Solutions unit. You will coordinate cross‑functional teams, define charters, and drive OE maturity across the BCM organization while ensuring compliance with quality standards.

The ideal candidate holds a bachelor’s or master’s in engineering or business, with about five years in industrial operations and two years in project management and Lean/Six Sigma activities.