Operational Excellence Manager

Haleon Brasil Ltda.; Ireland; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Haleon is seeking an Operational Excellence Manager for its Ireland site to lead continuous improvement and drive sustainable performance gains across Safety, Quality, Service, Cost and Productivity. You will champion the Haleon Performance System (HAPS) and partner with manufacturing leaders to deliver measurable business results.

With a focus on Lean, Six Sigma, and Industry 4.0, you will coach teams, conduct Gemba walks, and influence senior leadership to close performance gaps while

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or a related discipline.
• Proven project management experience delivering operational improvements.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or equivalent.
• Experience implementing TPM, Lean Manufacturing, World Class Manufacturing (WCM) or Six Sigma.
• Supply Chain, Manufacturing, or Operations background with performance improvement experience.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the deployment and continuous development of the site's Operational Excellence strategy and performance improvement roadmap.
• Drive the implementation and maturity of the Haleon Performance System (HAPS), ensuring sustainable adoption across all functions.
• Identify, prioritize, and deliver productivity and continuous improvement initiatives aligned to site business objectives.
• Develop business cases and financial justifications for improvement projects and capital investments.
• Establish and manage KPIs including OEE, Yield, Efficiency, and Waste metrics for data-driven decisions.
• Coach and develop leaders at all levels, building capability in problem-solving and performance management.

Skills

Communication

Presentation skills

Stakeholder management

Influence & leadership

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Operational Excellence frameworks

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Welcome to Haleon. We're a purpose-driven, world-class consumer company putting everyday health in the hands of millions. In just three years since our launch, we've grown, evolved and are now entering an exciting new chapter - one filled with bold ambitions and enormous opportunity.

Our trusted portfolio of brands - including Sensodyne®, Panadol®, Advil®, Voltaren®, Theraflu®, Otrivin®, and Centrum® - lead in resilient and growing categories. What sets us apart is our unique blend of deep human understanding and trusted science.

Now it's time to fully realise the full potential of our business and our people. We do this through our Win as One strategy. It puts our purpose - to deliver better everyday health with humanity - at the heart of everything we do. It unites us, inspires us, and challenges us to be better every day, driven by our agile, performance-focused culture.

Operational Excellence Manager

Are you a passionate continuous improvement leader who thrives on driving performance, developing teams, and creating a culture of operational excellence? Do you enjoy partnering with leaders across manufacturing operations to deliver measurable business results? If so, this could be the opportunity for you.

We are seeking an Operational Excellence Manager to join our leadership team. Reporting to the Site Operational Excellence Director , you will play a key role in shaping and delivering the site's continuous improvement strategy, enabling sustainable growth, increased productivity, and operational excellence across the organization.

As the site subject matter expert for Operational Excellence and Lean methodologies, you will lead the deployment of the Haleon Performance System (HAPS), champion a culture of continuous improvement, and drive performance improvements across Safety, Quality, Service, Cost, and Productivity. This role combines strategic leadership, coaching, project management, and hands-on operational engagement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the deployment and continuous development of the site's Operational Excellence strategy and performance improvement roadmap.
• Drive the implementation and maturity of the Haleon Performance System (HAPS), ensuring sustainable adoption across all functions.
• Identify, prioritize, and deliver productivity and continuous improvement initiatives aligned to site business objectives.
• Develop business cases and financial justifications for improvement projects and capital investments.
• Establish and manage key performance indicators, including OEE, Yield, Efficiency, and Waste metrics, to support data-driven decision‑making.
• Partner with operations leaders to implement effective visual management systems that improve performance visibility and accountability.
• Lead and facilitate Lean transformation activities, including Kaizen, SMED, 5S, Autonomous Maintenance, Centerlining, and other continuous improvement methodologies.
• Drive the implementation of Industry 4.0 and digital manufacturing initiatives that support operational excellence objectives.
• Coach and develop leaders at all levels, building capability in problem-solving, performance management, and continuous improvement practices.
• Act as a catalyst for cultural transformation by promoting accountability, servant leadership, employee engagement, and continuous learning.
• Challenge and influence leadership teams to identify performance gaps and implement sustainable improvement actions.
• Build strong internal and external networks to share best practices, benchmark performance, and accelerate operational excellence capability.
• Conduct regular Gemba walks to identify opportunities to improve safety, quality, efficiency, and waste reduction.
• Lead cross‑functional teams in the successful delivery of strategic operational improvement projects.

What We're Looking For

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• Degree in Engineering or a related discipline, and/or significant experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Proven project management experience with a track record of delivering operational improvement initiatives.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification or equivalent Lean/Operational Excellence qualification.
• Strong 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.

Preferred Qualifications & Experience

• 5+ years' experience within manufacturing, operations, or operational excellence leadership roles.
• Experience working within FMCG, pharmaceutical, consumer healthcare, or similarly fast‑paced manufacturing environments.
• Demonstrated success leading cultural transformation and continuous improvement programs.
• Strong leadership presence with th