Global Operations Excellence Lead

SBM Offshore N.V.; Rio de Janeiro; On-site; BRL 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

SBM Offshore N.V. is seeking a senior Continuous Improvement Leader to drive efficiency across our operations in Rio de Janeiro. You will design and execute improvement strategies, oversee the initiative portfolio, and promote Lean problem‑solving practices across cross‑functional teams.

The role requires a Master’s degree in engineering or related field and Lean Six Sigma certification; Black Belt is a plus. You will help sustain KPI-driven operations and support global initiative deployment.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, or related field.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification (Black Belt a plus).
• Experience in continuous improvement, process optimization, or operations engineering.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and implementing operational excellence frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the creation and execution of continuous improvement strategies across all operational areas.
• Manage the portfolio of improvement initiatives with robust activities control and visibility.
• Promote problem‑solving using A3 PDCA and Kaizen methods.
• Maintain and enhance the operations management system, KPIs, and routines.
• Coordinate local/global deployment of improvement initiatives and change management plans.

Skills

Lean tools

A3 PDCA

Kaizen

Cross-functional teamwork

KPI tracking

Training teams in Lean

Process optimization

Change management

Project control

Education

Master's degree in Engineering/Operations Management

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (Black Belt a plus)

Tools

X-Matrix

Job description

Imagine your career taking you to the depths of innovation and the heights of impact. Our people enable continuous progress. Their commitment, collective expertise, and unique capabilities are the engine room behind SBM Offshore’s True. Blue. Transition. - shaping the future of energy, and beyond.

About Us

SBM Offshore is a global leader in deepwater ocean infrastructure, delivering floating production solutions across the full asset lifecycle—from design and construction to installation and operation. Supported by a global team of more than 8,000 professionals, the Company operates a long-term, asset-backed business model that delivers high-availability assets and predictable cash flows. SBM Offshore combines engineering expertise, operational reliability, and selective innovation to support safe, efficient, and lower-carbon energy production, while extending its capabilities into new opportunities across the blue economy.

Purpose

• You foster a culture of continuous improvement, through coordination and facilitation of continuous improvement initiatives portfolio, ensuring the effective implementation of Lean tools and methodologies.

Responsibilities

• You oversee the creation and execution of continuous improvement strategies across all operational areas. This involves identifying bottlenecks, optimizing processes, and driving operational excellence.
• You are responsible for overseeing the progression of the portfolio of improvement initiatives to ensure alignment with the established plan. This includes developing and maintaining robust activities control, providing clear visibility on the status of each initiative, and supporting teams in addressing issues when initiatives are not progressing as expected.
• You foster a culture of continuous improvement throughout the organization by promoting the use of problem-solving tools like A3 PDCA and process optimization methods such as Kaizen.
• You are also responsible for maintaining and enhancing the company’s operations management system. Such as KPI's and operational routines.
• When part of the Regional/Local organisation, in addition :
• You promote the Lessons Learned culture and ensure that the flow of capturing lessons learned from Unit incidents and events is retained, addressed, documented and integrated into operational practices. Also responsible for the Learning from Performance process application.
• You are responsible for the local coordination of the improvement portfolio of local activities and initiatives and the implementation of global initiatives. You oversee the deployment of the change management plans associated to initiatives implementation, ensuring end-user adoption and assessing its effectiveness.

Education

• Master's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• Certification in Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt preferred, Black Belt is a plus) or similar continuous improvement methodologies.

Experience

• Experience in continuous improvement, process optimization, or operations engineering, ideally in a global or multinational setting.
• Hands‑on experience with Lean tools and methodologies, including leading A3 problem‑solving initiatives and workshops.
• Experience in facilitating cross‑functional teams and implementing operational excellence frameworks, such as X‑Matrix and KPI tracking.
• Proven track record of training teams in Lean methodologies and tools.
• Strong background in managing continuous improvement initiatives and driving measurable operational improvements.
• Experience with client satisfaction management and implementing feedback processes within operational frameworks.

Functional Competencies

Value Creation

Organization change and development

Continuous Improvement

Learning from events

Events

Change Management

Project control

GENERAL INFORMATION

SBM Offshore N.V. is a listed holding company that is headquartered in Amsterdam. It holds direct and indirect interests in other companies that collectively with SBM Offshore N.V. form the SBM Offshore Group (“the Company”). For further information, please visit our website at www.sbmoffshore.com. The companies in which SBM Offshore N.V., directly and indirectly, owns investments are separate entities.

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SBM Offshore does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.