European Ops Excellence Lead Lean Six Sigma & Digital

Linde; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Linde Advanced Material Technologies Inc. in Europe seeks an Operational Excellence Manager to drive Productivity, Lean Six Sigma and Digital deployment across 9 sites. You will lead the project pipeline, develop champions, and partner with finance to quantify improvements.

The role requires strong engineering/ manufacturing background, exceptional analytical and project-management skills, and travel up to 50%. Join a global team focused on safety, quality and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Operational/Manufacturing experience with a strong technical foundation in Engineering or Materials Science.
• Engineering degree or related field desirable.
• Experience in Productivity management, ideally in regulated industries such as aviation manufacturing.
• Experience leading Productivity improvement projects; Lean/Six Sigma beneficial.
• Strong analytical skills: process mapping, data analysis, root cause analysis.
• Excellent project management; manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills across functions.
• Track record of operational success and progression through positions of increasing responsibility.
• Good spoken and written English.
• Travel regionally and internationally up to 50%.

Responsibilities

• Own Productivity project pipeline for Europe region across 9 sites.
• Partner with financial controllers to analyse and validate direct impact on P&L.
• Develop network of plant Productivity champions for ownership and replication.
• Oversee and drive OE training development programme for the region, incl. Lean Six Sigma and Digital.
• Lead and coordinate Productivity projects focused on cost improvements.
• Ensure OE organisation meets objectives and delivers financial improvements.
• Lead high-impact major change projects for the region and collaborate with regional leaders.
• Lead Kaizen events and facilitate workshops for plant teams.
• Uphold safety commitment culture in line with Linde standards.

Skills

Operational experience

Engineering background

Productivity management

Lean Six Sigma

Data analysis

Project management

Cross-functional

English proficiency

Travel 50%

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Linde Advanced Material Technologies Inc. in Europe seeks an Operational Excellence Manager to drive Productivity, Lean Six Sigma and Digital deployment across 9 sites. You will lead the project pipeline, develop champions, and partner with finance to quantify improvements.

The role requires strong engineering/ manufacturing background, exceptional analytical and project-management skills, and travel up to 50%. Join a global team focused on safety, quality and continuous improvement.