Operations Excellence Graduate — UK Rotations

E260 Sulzer (UK) Holdings Ltd.; Leeds; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Graduate bonus

Rotational exposure

Travel support

Mentorship

Learning pathways

Leadership development

Senior leadership access

Employee assistance programme

Free EV parking

Job summary

Sulzer offers a two-year Business Operations Graduate Pathway with rotational placements across UK facilities, giving broad exposure to Quality, Procurement, Project Management, Operations, ESH, and HR. The role involves cross-functional collaboration to drive improvements in productivity, quality, and cost-efficiency.

You will support transformation programs, champion continuous improvement, and contribute to strategic sourcing initiatives while gaining mentorship from Sulzer’s operational

Qualifications

• A 2:2 degree or above in supply chain, operations, business management, or a related field.
• Strong project management and multitasking skills.
• Solid understanding of business and financial concepts.
• A proactive, innovative mindset.
• Flexibility to travel across UK sites and internationally.
• A valid passport.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and implement improvements in productivity, quality, and cost-efficiency.
• Contribute to the development and deployment of transformation programmes.
• Champion continuous improvement and embed operational excellence across departments.
• Support innovation in systems, processes, and technology.
• Promote a culture of improvement and operational excellence.
• Support audit standard development and compliance.
• Identify supply chain efficiencies and contribute to strategic sourcing initiatives.

Skills

Project management

Multitasking

Business & finance concepts

Proactive mindset

Willingness to travel

Passport

Education

2:2 degree or above in relevant field

Job description

Sulzer offers a two-year Business Operations Graduate Pathway with rotational placements across UK facilities, giving broad exposure to Quality, Procurement, Project Management, Operations, ESH, and HR. The role involves cross-functional collaboration to drive improvements in productivity, quality, and cost-efficiency.

You will support transformation programs, champion continuous improvement, and contribute to strategic sourcing initiatives while gaining mentorship from Sulzer’s operational