Operational Excellence & Asset Performance Manager

Elis Ireland; Leinster; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Career progression opportunities

Ongoing training and development

Supportive team environment

Employee wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

Elis Ireland is seeking a high-potential professional to drive the transformation of operational and asset performance across the Irish business, reporting to the UK & Ireland Performance Lead. The role offers a development path and will later expand to supporting one UK region.

Based in Ireland with frequent travel, you will influence frontline teams, build improvement roadmaps and coach managers while collaborating across Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, Sales and Customer Service.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent, ideally in industrial engineering, operations, supply chain, manufacturing or a related discipline.
• First successful experience, typically 2 to 4 years, in an industrial environment, operational excellence, supply chain, continuous improvement or operations consulting.

Responsibilities

• Use KPIs, benchmarking and site reviews to identify performance gaps and priorities.
• Build and drive focused improvement roadmaps for Ireland, with clear actions, owners and milestones.
• Analyse plant and customer flows at shopfloor level, identify root causes and implement pragmatic improvements.
• Improve key processes including replenishment, inventory management, repair and reuse, new customer set-up and asset sizing.
• Lead improvement projects, strengthen operational standards and ensure sustainable execution.
• Coach plant managers and key process owners, and work cross-functionally with Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, Sales and Customer Service.
• In a second phase, support the performance of one UK region and help share best practices across the UK & Ireland network.

Skills

Analytical skills

Numerical skills

Shopfloor operations

Structured problem-solving

Cross-functional communication

Lean or DMAIC knowledge

Willingness to travel

Influence without authority

Education

Master’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Location: Pottery Road, Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin with frequent travel across Irish plants and, in the second phase, within the assigned UK region.

Days: Monday – Friday

Department: Textiles

About Elis

Elis is an international multi-service provider, offering textile, hygiene, and facility services solutions to customers across a wide range of industries. With a strong focus on quality, sustainability, and customer service, Elis partners with businesses to deliver reliable and innovative solutions tailored to their needs.

About The Role

Based in Ireland and reporting to the UK & Ireland Performance Lead, the role will initially drive the transformation of operational and asset performance across the Irish business. Once this transformation is established, the scope will expand to include the performance support of one UK region.

This is a development opportunity for a high-potential professional combining strong analytical skills, a hands-on approach and the ability to influence operational teams.

Benefits

• Competitive salary package
• Career progression opportunities
• Ongoing training and development
• Supportive team environment
• Employee wellbeing initiatives

Key Responsibilities

• Use KPIs, benchmarking and site reviews to identify performance gaps and priorities.
• Build and drive focused improvement roadmaps for Ireland, with clear actions, owners and milestones.
• Analyse plant and customer flows at shopfloor level, identify root causes and implement pragmatic improvements.
• Improve key processes including replenishment, inventory management, repair and reuse, new customer set-up and asset sizing.
• Lead improvement projects, strengthen operational standards and ensure sustainable execution.
• Coach plant managers and key process owners, and work cross-functionally with Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, Sales and Customer Service.
• In a second phase, support the performance of one UK region and help share best practices across the UK & Ireland network.

Skills & Experience

• Master’s degree or equivalent, ideally in industrial engineering, operations, supply chain, manufacturing or a related discipline.
• First successful experience, typically 2 to 4 years, in an industrial environment, operational excellence, supply chain, continuous improvement or operations consulting.

• Strong analytical and numerical skills, with the ability to convert data into clear operational priorities.
• Good understanding of industrial processes and genuine interest in shopfloor operations.
• Structured problem-solving and project-management skills. Lean or DMAIC knowledge is an advantage.
• Excellent communicator, able to work cross-functionally and influence without direct authority.
• Pragmatic, curious and resilient, with strong learning agility and potential to grow into broader operational roles.
• Willingness to travel frequently: 3 to 4 days a week.