Operational Excellence Leader: Lean & Digital Manufacturing

Haleon plc.; Dungarvan; On-site; EUR 66,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

Haleon plc in Ireland is seeking an Operational Excellence Manager to lead continuous improvement across manufacturing operations in Dungarvan. You will drive performance, develop teams, and implement a culture of operational excellence through data-driven methods and cross-functional collaboration.

The role focuses on deploying the Haleon Performance System, optimizing OEE and yield, and delivering tangible productivity improvements while mentoring leaders at all levels.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or related discipline with manufacturing experience.
• Proven project management experience delivering operational improvement.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or equivalent Lean/Operational Excellence qualification.
• Experience implementing Operational Excellence frameworks such as TPM, Lean Manufacturing, World Class Manufacturing (WCM), or Six Sigma.
• Supply Chain, Manufacturing, or Operations background with experience driving business performance improvement.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to influence and engage teams across all levels of an organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead deployment of Operational Excellence strategy and improvement roadmap.
• Drive the Haleon Performance System (HAPS) adoption across all functions.
• Identify, prioritize, and deliver productivity improvements aligned to site objectives.
• Develop business cases and financial justifications for improvement projects and capex.
• Establish KPIs including OEE, Yield, Efficiency, and Waste for data-driven decisions.
• Implement visual management to improve performance visibility and accountability.
• Lead Lean transformation activities (Kaizen, SMED, 5S, Autonomous Maintenance, etc.).
• Drive Industry 4.0 and digital manufacturing initiatives supporting excellence objectives.
• Coach leaders in problem-solving and continuous improvement practices.
• Foster cultural transformation with accountability and engagement across teams.
• Lead cross-functional teams to deliver strategic improvement projects.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Leadership

Data-driven decision making

Power BI

SAP

OEE systems

Manufacturing performance tools

Education

Degree in Engineering or related discipline

Tools

Power BI

SAP

OEE systems

Job description

Haleon plc in Ireland is seeking an Operational Excellence Manager to lead continuous improvement across manufacturing operations in Dungarvan. You will drive performance, develop teams, and implement a culture of operational excellence through data-driven methods and cross-functional collaboration.

The role focuses on deploying the Haleon Performance System, optimizing OEE and yield, and delivering tangible productivity improvements while mentoring leaders at all levels.