Lean Six Sigma Site Operations Leader

Avantor; Hillegom; On-site; EUR 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High visibility

Direct business impact

Collaborative environment

Potential permanent role

Job summary

Avantor is seeking a Senior Process Improvement professional to drive Lean and Six Sigma initiatives across a major site in Hillegom, The Netherlands. This one-year fixed-term contract aims to convert to a permanent role based on performance and business needs.

You will lead cross-functional projects, identify efficiency gains, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, while engaging stakeholders and delivering measurable cost savings.

Qualifications

• Strong practical experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Understanding of manufacturing and order fulfilment processes in highly regulated environments such as pharma/medical device.
• Proven history of delivering operational improvements and cost-saving initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Drive operational excellence initiatives across Procurement, Production, Quality, Planning, Warehousing, and Logistics.
• Apply Lean, Six Sigma, and CI methodologies to eliminate waste and improve efficiency.
• Analyse processes to improve productivity, quality, capacity, inventory, lead times, and customer satisfaction.
• Lead projects from idea generation through implementation and sustainment.
• Influence stakeholders at all levels and track performance with KPIs.
• Act as change champion to build a culture of continuous improvement across the site.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Continuous Improvement

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Analytical Thinking

Change Leadership

Job description

Avantor is seeking a Senior Process Improvement professional to drive Lean and Six Sigma initiatives across a major site in Hillegom, The Netherlands. This one-year fixed-term contract aims to convert to a permanent role based on performance and business needs.

You will lead cross-functional projects, identify efficiency gains, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, while engaging stakeholders and delivering measurable cost savings.