Multi-site Operational Excellence Manager H/F

Imerys; Arles; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Imerys Carbonates Specialties I-Cube champions continuous improvement across France, the UK and Germany, coordinating cross‑functional teams to enhance SQDCPE performance in industrial operations. The role emphasizes deploying must‑have routines, delivering cost savings, and fostering a strong CI culture at multiple sites.

Applicants should be engineers with 5+ years in operations management, Six Sigma Green Belt or higher, and fluency in French and English. Travel up to 30% is expected.

Qualifications

• Engineer or equivalent.
• 5+ years in Operations Management and Operational Excellence program management.
• Six Sigma Green Belt or higher.
• Fluent French and English.
• German language would be advantageous.
• Willingness to travel abroad (about 30%).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate cross-functional teams to define and execute continuous improvement programs (SQDCPE).
• Support analysis of processes to enable safety, efficiency, and quality improvements.
• Generate detailed improvement initiatives to deliver savings with Plant managers.
• Provide project support and expertise to on-site teams for deployment and improvement.
• Monitor progress of projects and related savings; maintain reports and data analysis.
• Promote a long-term continuous improvement mindset across sites and teams.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic vision

Project management

Influence without authority

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Job description

The Carbonates Specialties I-Cube champion coordinates cross-functional teams in France, UK and Germany, to define and execute continuous improvement programs in order to improve industrials performances: Safety, Quality, Cost/Competitiveness, Delivery, People skills and Empowerment, Environment and Energy efficiency (SQDCPE)

Responsibilities and Duties

• Coordinates cross-functional teams to define and execute continuous improvement programs in order to improve industrial performance (SQDCPE) Deploys and sustains programs within the factories and mines by improving Working conditions with “MUST HAVES” routines and cost savings. Cultivates and promotes a strong continuous improvement culture.
• Supports analysis of processes and practices to enable safety / efficiency / quality continuous improvement initiative generation.
• Generates detailed continuous improvement initiatives to generate savings with the cooperation of Plant managers.
• Provides project support and expertise to on-site teams for deployment and improvement projects.
• Monitors progress of continuous improvement projects and related savings, including process management improvement, process modification, and energy optimization. Maintains and creates appropriate documentation for reports, project execution, and data analysis.
• Supports Operation Sites & all other business process teams to set a long term vision based on Continuous Improvement mindset deployment, as well as quick wins and quarterly detailed implementation tactics for relevant action plan.

Qualifications & Experience

• Engineer or equivalent
• At least 5 years of proven experience in Operations Management and Operational Excellence program management;
• Six Sigma Green Belt certification or above
• Proficiency in spoken and written French and English are required.
• Experience of working within a culturally diverse global company
• Conversant in German language would be advantageous
• To be able to travel abroad (30%)

Skills & Person Specification

• Ability to influence without managerial authority
• Strong leadership with the ability to draw and embody a strategic vision
• Flexible working hours to accommodate diverse geographic locations
• Good project management skills to deliver projects on time, on budget and on specifications.
• Ability to work within a culturally diverse global company
• Experience in communication and cooperation with geographically distributed teams