Operational Excellence Manager (m/f/d)

BOC UK & Ireland; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Linde Advanced Material Technologies Inc. is seeking an Operational Excellence Manager to lead Productivity and Lean Six Sigma deployment across 9 sites, including the UK.

You will partner with plant finance and HR to drive efficiency improvements and ensure consistent performance across the region. The role requires a strong engineering/manufacturing background, plus experience in productivity programs and cross-site leadership.

Qualifications

• Operational/Manufacturing experience with a strong technical foundation in Engineering or Materials Science.
• Engineering degree or related field is desirable.
• Experience in Productivity management, ideally in a regulated industry such as aviation manufacturing.
• Proven ability to lead Productivity improvement projects, preferably with Lean/Six Sigma methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Own the Productivity project pipeline for the Europe region, prioritising high-impact initiatives.
• Collaborate with plant resources and finance to validate direct impact on P&L.
• Develop network of Productivity champions to share best practices across facilities.
• Oversee Operational Excellence training, including Lean Six Sigma and Digital initiatives.
• Lead Kaizen events and workshops to support plant teams and improve safety culture.

Skills

Operational experience

Engineering background

Lean Six Sigma

Regulated industry

Cross-site collaboration

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Operational Excellence Manager (m/f/d)

Linde Advanced Material Technologies Inc.

All Linde AMT Europe hub locations | req28012

What You Will Enjoy Doing

• As a member of the Global Operational Excellence team you will have overall responsibility for the Productivity, Lean Six Sigma and Digital deployment programme for the region Europe across 9 sites (France, Germany, Italy, UK).
• Working with plant resources and finance colleagues, you will manage the Productivity project pipeline for the region, focusing on implementing highest impact projects first and ensuring appropriate resource is assigned to each project.
• Partnering with financial controllers to analyse and validate the direct impact of Productivity actions to the Profit & Loss Account will be part of your role
• You will develop the network of plant Productivity champions to improve ownership and adoption of Productivity initiatives in their facilities, promoting sharing of best practice and replication
• In this role you will oversee and drive the Operational Excellence training development programme for the region, including Lean Six Sigma and Digital, partnering with regional HR teams on employee development. This includes plant Productivity resources and operational employees
• You will lead and coordinate Productivity projects focused on the achievement of company and business objectives, prioritising cost improvements
• Furthermore, you will ensure the regional Operational Excellence organisation meets objectives and delivers planned financial improvements
• You lead high-impact major change projects for the region and ensure that the regional team operate as a team for maximum benefit to the region. This will require close collaboration with the regional Operations Director and Plant Managers
• Leading Kaizen events and facilitate workshops in support of plant teams will be part of your role
• You will be a role model for upholding a safety commitment culture in line with Linde standard

What Makes You Great

• You have Operational/Manufacturing experience with a strong technical foundation in Engineering or Materials Science
• A degree in Engineering or related field is desirable
• You have experience in Productivity management, ideally with experience in a regulated industry such as aviation manufacturing
• Demonstrated experience in leading Productivity improvement projects, preferably with experience in Lean/Six Sigma methodologies is beneficial*
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