Aarhus Local Operational Excellence Lead

AAK; Denmark; On-site; DKK 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Development programs

Sustainability focus

Career paths and mentorship

Inclusive workplace

Job summary

AAK seeks a Local Operational Excellence Specialist to drive the site’s execution of the Operational Excellence program at the Aarhus site. You will work hands-on with operators and teams to translate global standards into measurable, sustainable improvements, reporting to the Plant Manager.

Fluency in English and Danish, a solid Lean and continuous-improvement background, and hands-on shop-floor experience are essential to build daily management, problem solving, and best-practice deployment

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field (Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, Supply Chain, Maintenance, Food Technology)
• Hands-on manufacturing experience with shop-floor operations and KPIs
• Strong background in Lean, TPM, Daily Management Systems, and structured CI (A3, Root Cause Analysis, 5 Why, Kaizen, PDCA)
• Track record of driving productivity, quality, OEE, waste reduction and cost improvement

Responsibilities

• Execute and sustain the site-level Operational Excellence roadmap, embedding global/regional standards in daily operations.
• Drive Daily Management Systems, Tier meetings, escalation routines, visual management, KPI reviews, and standard work.
• Lead hands-on problem solving using Lean, TPM, A3, Root Cause Analysis, 5 Why, and Kaizen methodologies.
• Deliver site improvement initiatives yielding improvements in safety, quality, delivery, productivity, waste, OEE, and cost competitiveness.
• Coach and train operators, supervisors, and frontline teams to build capabilities in problem solving and standard work.
• Collaborate with Production and Maintenance to strengthen TPM and asset care and improve reliability.
• Maintain and improve performance management systems with KPIs and performance boards; run maturity assessments.
• Work with cross-functional teams to identify and eliminate losses and inefficiencies, standardizing SOPs and best practices.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Daily Management Systems

Kaizen

Coaching & Facilitation

English & Danish fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, Supply Chain, Maintenance, Food Technology

Job description

AAK seeks a Local Operational Excellence Specialist to drive the site’s execution of the Operational Excellence program at the Aarhus site. You will work hands-on with operators and teams to translate global standards into measurable, sustainable improvements, reporting to the Plant Manager.

Fluency in English and Danish, a solid Lean and continuous-improvement background, and hands-on shop-floor experience are essential to build daily management, problem solving, and best-practice deployment