Bilingual Operational Excellence Manager (English + German)

TN United Kingdom; Belfast; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a Bilingual Operational Excellence Manager to lead Lean transformations in the Food & Beverage and manufacturing sectors. This role involves coaching clients on QAD Redzone software, facilitating shop-floor improvements, and driving significant productivity gains. With a focus on hands-on leadership, you'll work closely with frontline teams and executives to foster a culture of continuous improvement. If you're passionate about operational excellence and thrive in dynamic environments, this opportunity offers the chance to make a meaningful impact while traveling across the UK.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of manufacturing experience in operations or leadership roles.
• Fluent in English and German with strong relationship-building skills.
• Experience with OEE and continuous improvement methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Oversees and coaches multiple customers in Lean transformations.
• Trains clients on workflows and facilitates shop-floor meetings.
• Tracks performance data and manages project schedules effectively.

Skills

Bilingual in English and German

Operations Leadership

Continuous Improvement

Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)

Relationship Building

Time Management

MS Office Proficiency

Technical Communication

Education

Engineering

Manufacturing

Organizational Leadership/Management

Supply Chain Management

Business Management

Tools

QAD Redzone software

PLC

MS Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook)

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Bilingual Operational Excellence Manager (English + German), Belfast

Client: QAD

Location: Belfast, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: c97469c8fede

Job Views: 12

Posted: 26.04.2025

Expiry Date: 10.06.2025

Job Description

The OpEx Manager is responsible for leading major Lean and cultural transformations across their customers in the Food & Beverage, CPG, and General Manufacturing industries through the implementation of QAD Redzone software and expert-level coaching. OpEx managers work within highly autonomous teams led by a Coach Director, have practical experience of delivering CI in plants and believe in leading through doing. They work directly with customers’ shop floor staff, frontline leaders, CI directors, and C-level executives to achieve both significant personal growth and tremendous productivity gains.

• This position is Full Time, Exempt, Remote and requires travel 42 weeks per year, Monday through Thursday. Coaches must be able and willing to travel by car and plane to customer locations up to 80% as needed.
• Must be based in the UK or willing and able to obtain a UK working visa with frequent travel to the UK.
• Bilingual in English and German is required.

Responsibilities

• Oversees and coaches 5-7 customers at a time
• Trains customers on workflows inside Redzone software through multiple 90-day on-site deployments
• Facilitates shop-floor Huddles and leadership team Daily Vital Signs meetings to support action cycles on the shop floor
• Tracks performance data and customer uplifts throughout the deployment
• Leads process improvement and kaizen activities for customers
• Shares feedback with frontline teams and leadership to drive positive behavior change and results
• Facilitates remote weekly customer progress meetings
• Identifies success stories and results to celebrate wins with the customer
• Manages project schedules with customers
• Provides Success Assessments upon project completion
• Delivers executive overviews and informs customers about all Redzone programs
• Troubleshoots customer technical issues as needed
• Supports customer identification of next steps in their Redzone journey
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Fluent in both English and German
• Senior Operations Leadership experience in manufacturing environments
• Ability to work in hands-on manufacturing roles such as Operations Manager, Production Supervisor, and Continuous Improvement Manager
• Experience using Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) to drive results and continuous improvement
• Ability to plan, organize, and adapt in a dynamic environment, managing multiple demands
• Strong relationship-building skills with clients and internal teams
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Good judgment and assessment skills
• Ability to manage time effectively in a high-paced, growing environment
• Prioritization skills to meet critical deadlines
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Comfort with technical communication related to networking, wireless, and software
• Willingness to learn new software tools
• PLC experience and familiarity are a plus, but not required

Education/Experience

• Relevant fields include Engineering, Manufacturing, Organizational Leadership/Management, Supply Chain Management, Business Management
• At least 5 years of manufacturing experience in progressive operations or leadership roles
• 2 years in a coaching role with business clients is preferred but not mandatory