Global Process Improvement Project Manager

Hitachi Vantara Corporation; Lodi; In loco; EUR 30.000 - 50.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A global industrial company seeks an Operational Excellence & Transformation Manager to optimize processes in the materials value chain. Ideal candidates have a bachelor's degree and experience in operational excellence and ERP integration (SAP). You will lead process mapping, system utilization, and coaching for cross-functional teams, ensuring accountability in a complex manufacturing environment. This role offers wide benefits and opportunities for personal development.

Servizi

Wide range of benefits

Competenze

• Relevant experience in operational excellence, transformation, or business process improvement.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing and supply chain operations for complex engineered products.
• Certification in Lean, Six Sigma (Green/Black Belt), or similar is a plus.

Mansioni

• Optimize the entire value chain from demand planning to product delivery.
• Analyze, design, and document business processes to identify inefficiencies.
• Lead integration of ERP systems into business processes.

Conoscenze

Process optimization

ERP integration (SAP)

Change management

Coaching and training

Analytical skills

Leadership skills

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain

Strumenti

SAP

Lean methodologies

Six Sigma

Descrizione del lavoro

Description

The Opportunity

As part of the global industrial footprint, High Voltage business has established a Global Process Transformation Team. We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven Operational Excellence & Transformation Manager to drive process optimization, sys-tem integration, and behavioral transformation across the end-to-end materials value chain. This role will be instrumental in guiding standardization, continuous improve-ment, and full system utilization across planning, procurement, logistics, and material management for manufacturing operations across our global sites. The ideal candi-date is both a strategic thinker and hands-on influencer with experience in process development, ERP integration, KPI establishment, and coaching cross-functional teams to adopt and sustain change. This role will report to the High Voltage BU Global Head of Material Management.

How you will make an impact

• Wing-to-Wing Value Chain Optimization: Understand and improve the entire value chain from demand planning to product delivery, ensuring cross-functional alignment
• Process Mapping: Analyze, design, and document business processes across functions to identify gaps, inefficiencies, and improvement opportunities
• Standardization: Establish and deploy standard processes, ensuring consistency and best practices across functions and regions
• ERP Integration: Lead or support the integration of ERP systems into business processes, ensuring optimal configuration and adoption
• System Utilization: Ensure full utilization of business systems, eliminating manual workarounds and leveraging digital tools for efficiency and accuracy
• Change Facilitation: Act as a change agent to facilitate smooth transitions during process, system, or organizational changes
• Coaching & Training: Provide coaching and training to individuals and teams to develop capabilities in lean practices, systems usage, and behavioral transformation
• KPI Tool Development: Design and implement performance measurement tools to monitor, track, and drive accountability for key operational metrics
• Auditing, Compliance & Governance: Implement governance frameworks, conduct audits, and ensure compliance with internal controls, policies, and regulatory requirements

Your background

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, or a related field
• Relevant experience in operational excellence, transformation, or business process improvement; or a combination of education and experience
• Strong understanding of manufacturing and supply chain operations for complex engineered industrial products
• Extensive knowledge of implementation of ERP systems (SAP is a must) and digital tools in a multi-site manufacturing operation environment
• Proven experience in coaching, change management, and stakeholder engagement
• Strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills
• Certification in Lean, Six Sigma (Green/Black Belt), or similar is a plus

More about us

We offer you the opportunity to work with fantastic people and develop yourself on projects that present great technical challenges and have a real impact. Wide range of benefits.

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