Senior Site Operations Leader - Lean, Kaizen, P&L

OTT HydroMet B.V.; Delft, Schagen; On-site; EUR 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Kipp & Zonen, part of the Veralto family, seeks a Sr. Site Operations Manager to lead end-to-end operations at a multi-functional site and drive improvements in safety, quality, delivery, and cost. You will steward the Veralto Enterprise System (VES) across the site and develop a successor-ready organization within 18 months.

You will collaborate with Production, Supply Chain, Service, Quality, Engineering, and Finance to translate strategic priorities into daily actions and measurable results.

Qualifications

• Experience leading multi-functional site operations in manufacturing or technical environments.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Business or related field.
• Proven KPI-driven improvements in Safety, Quality, Delivery and financials.
• Experience with Lean, Kaizen, TPM, Daily Management or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily site operations across production, service, quality, and engineering to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient performance.
• Drive KPI management and daily management routines to improve safety, quality, on-time delivery, inventory turns, and productivity.
• Own end-to-end site strategy and roadmap, translating priorities into actionable plans.
• Champion Service Operations integration and shorten Quote-to-Cash lead times.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain and Procurement on PSI execution and working capital control.
• Develop ROI models and business cases for productivity and cost initiatives.
• Implement and sustain the Veralto Enterprise System (VES) and lean methods to build discipline.

Skills

Operational leadership

KPI management

Lean / Kaizen / TPM

Cross-functional collaboration

People development

Supply Chain understanding

Project / ROI analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering / Operations / Business

Tools

Veralto Enterprise System (VES)

Job description

Kipp & Zonen, part of the Veralto family, seeks a Sr. Site Operations Manager to lead end-to-end operations at a multi-functional site and drive improvements in safety, quality, delivery, and cost. You will steward the Veralto Enterprise System (VES) across the site and develop a successor-ready organization within 18 months.

You will collaborate with Production, Supply Chain, Service, Quality, Engineering, and Finance to translate strategic priorities into daily actions and measurable results.