Senior Manager, Operational Excellence, FBN

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners; Rotterdam; On-site; EUR 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) is seeking an experienced Senior Manager, Operational Excellence to shape and deliver a multinational transformation agenda across France, Benelux and the Nordics. You will partner with site leadership and functional leaders to embed continuous improvement, capability building, and scalable, sustainable performance gains.

You will lead cross-functional teams, drive accountability, and champion safety, quality and sustainability as part of the overall

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading performance-improvement programmes.
• Proven track record in manufacturing/operations excellence.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver the operational excellence roadmap across regions.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives aligned with business priorities.
• Coach and support leaders to embed effective behaviours and routines.
• Lead cross-functional projects and governance to ensure delivery.

Skills

Operational excellence

Lean Six Sigma

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Leadership

Job description

We are Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) – a dedicated team of 42,000 people, serving customers in 31 markets, who work together to make, move and sell some of the world’s most loved drinks. We are a global business and one of the leading consumer goods companies in the world.

At CCEP, we're committed to creating a culture where people can grow, contribute, and make a real impact. We're looking for an experienced Operational Excellence Senior Manager to help shape and deliver our operational excellence agenda, driving sustainable performance improvement across our manufacturing and supply chain operations. The role covers our Business Units in France, Benelux and the Nordics (FBN)

This is a highly visible leadership role, partnering with site leadership teams and functional leaders to embed a culture of continuous improvement, capability building, and operational excellence.

• Senior Manager, Operational Excellence, FBN
• Stockholm, Sweden
• Rotterdam, Netherlands
• Paris, France
• Belgium
• Reykjavik, Iceland
• Norway HQ, Norway

What you'll do:

Lead Operational Excellence Strategy

• Develop and deliver the operational excellence roadmap across your area of responsibility.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that support business priorities and long-term growth.
• Implement performance management frameworks, identifying key opportunities to improve operational performance.
• Partner with leadership teams to align around improvement priorities and operational excellence goals.
• Support the adoption of innovative technologies and best practices to optimise ways of working.
• Collaborate with European and cross-functional teams to standardise and harmonise processes.

Drive Sustainable Change

• Champion a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Coach and support leaders to embed effective behaviours, routines, and ways of working.
• Facilitate knowledge sharing and capability development across teams and sites.
• Ensure improvements are scalable, sustainable, and deliver lasting value

Deliver End-to-End Performance Improvement

• Lead and coordinate improvement programmes across short-, medium-, and long-term horizons.
• Analyse operational performance data and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Conduct audits, facilitate review forums, and track delivery against agreed objectives.
• Establish benchmarks and performance improvement targets.
• Lead the Operational Excellence network, partnering closely with manufacturing leaders and site teams.

Lead Through Influence

• Lead cross-functional projects and drive alignment across multiple stakeholders.
• Set clear objectives and support teams in delivering against strategic priorities.
• Develop capability, encourage collaboration, and create an environment where people can perform at their best.
• Act as a role model for CCEP values and behaviours.
• Facilitate governance forums and performance reviews to ensure progress and accountability.

Champion Safety, Quality and Sustainability

• Promote a culture where safety, quality, hygiene, and environmental standards are always prioritised.
• Support risk identification and prevention activities across operations.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective action planning when required.
• Work closely with QESH teams to integrate health, safety, quality, and environmental considerations into operational decision-making.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance workplace safety and operational sustainability.

What we're looking for:

• Significant experience in performance improvement, operational excellence, or manufacturing excellence within a fast-paced operational environment.
• Strong understanding of Supply Chain and manufacturing processes.
• Proven experience leading medium and long-term transformation or improvement programmes.
• Strong knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, TPM, or similar frameworks.
• Experience influencing and engaging senior stakeholders across complex organisations.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and leadership capabilities, with a passion for developing others and driving change.

What you'll get in return:

At CCEP, you'll have the opportunity to shape the future of operational excellence within one of the world's largest consumer goods businesses. You'll work alongside talented colleagues, contribute to meaningful transformation, and continue to grow your career in an environment that values inclusion, collaboration, and continuous learning.