Operational Excellence Manager

CIMMYT; Montpellier; Sur place; EUR 40 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A global non-profit organization is seeking an Operational Manager to enhance operational performance and lead cross-functional teams. The role involves standardizing key processes, mentoring, and managing KPIs in various locations. The successful candidate will hold a Master’s degree, have a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, and possess digital transformation experience. This position offers an attractive remuneration package and opportunities for continuous professional development.

Prestations

Year-end bonus (40 days)

Vacation premium (56%)

Life and medical insurance

Supermarket coupons

Savings fund

Social benefits under Mexican law

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Administration, Economics, or Finance is required.
• C1 level of English is necessary.
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification is mandatory.
• Demonstrated expertise in Lean, Six Sigma, and Agile methodologies is essential.
• Experience in digital transformation in operational settings is needed.

Responsabilités

• Act as the global process keeper for standardizing key operational processes.
• Mentor cross-functional teams to enhance operational efficiency.
• Develop and manage a robust KPI system for operational effectiveness.
• Conduct operational maturity assessments and create strategic improvement roadmaps.
• Oversee the implementation of operational excellence frameworks.

Connaissances

Lean Six Sigma

Agile methodologies

Digital transformation

Operational Excellence

Advanced English (C1)

Formation

Master’s degree in Administration, Economics, or Finance

Outils

Minitab

Power BI

Tableau

Description du poste

CIMMYT is a cutting-edge, non-profit, international organization dedicated to solving tomorrow’s problems today. It is entrusted with fostering improved quantity, quality, and dependability of production systems and basic cereals such as maize, wheat, triticale, sorghum, millets, and associated crops through applied agricultural science, particularly in the Global South, through building strong partnerships. This combination enhances the livelihood trajectories and resilience of millions of resource-poor farmers, while working towards a more productive, inclusive, and resilient agrifood system within planetary boundaries. CIMMYT is a core CGIAR Research Center, a global research partnership for a food-secure future, dedicated to reducing poverty, enhancing food and nutrition security, and improving natural resources.

CIMMYT is seeking a dynamic, self-motivated, and service-oriented professional for the position of Operational Manager to work within the Business Services Department of CIMMYT.

The position will be based at CIMMYT headquarters in Texcoco, State of Mexico, near Mexico City.

Specific duties

• Act as the global process keeper for key operational processes, ensuring processes are standardized, documented, continuously improved, and fully aligned with strategic corporate goals and compliance standards.
• Mentor and lead high-impact cross-functional teams globally.
• Champion continuous improvement projects to optimize end-to-end operational performance. Engage teams proactively to solve complex operational challenges, increase productivity, and enhance quality standards.
• Develop, implement, and manage a robust KPI system to standardize and measure operational effectiveness globally.
• Establish governance processes and benchmarking mechanisms that foster transparency, accountability, and alignment with organizational objectives.
• Conduct comprehensive Operational Maturity Assessments across various locations. Provide detailed gap analyses and devise strategic roadmaps customized to each site’s improvement trajectory, monitoring implementation effectiveness and progress regularly.
• Lead, energize, and expand a global community of Operational Excellence practitioners.
• Develop and deliver comprehensive training programs, facilitate best-practice sharing, and build capability across regions and teams through structured interactions and platforms.
• Lead the strategic development, customization, and global implementation of operational excellence frameworks such as Lean, Six Sigma, TPM, and Agile Operations tailored to the specific needs and maturity of regional operations. Ensure methodologies are consistently applied, driving measurable and sustainable improvement.
• Identify and champion the adoption of technological innovations including automation, digital twins, AI, and ML tools to enhance efficiency. Oversee global rollouts and facilitate the training and adoption processes, maximizing technology impact.

Requirements

• The candidate must have a master’s degree in Administration, Economics, Finance or similar.
• Advanced English level (C1).
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (Mandatory).
• Deep expertise in Lean, Six Sigma, TPM, Agile methodologies.
• Proven experience with digital transformation in operational contexts.
• Familiarity with Operational Excellence software (e.g., Minitab, Power BI, Tableau, process mapping tools).

Benefits

CIMMYT offers an attractive remuneration package and support for continuous professional development. In addition to the provisions of the Mexican Labor Law our package of benefits includes year-end bonus (40 days), vacation premium (56%), life and medical insurance, supermarket coupons, savings fund, social Mexican benefits (IMSS, SAR / Infonavit).