Operational Excellence Strategist

Umicore; Nysa; Remote; PLN 150,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Umicore Battery Materials Solutions seeks a senior professional to lead cross-functional improvement projects and advance our Operational Excellence program. You will drive opportunities across BCM, mentor teams, and ensure quality and compliance with IATF standards while coordinating with area management.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in industrial operations, 2+ years in project management and 2+ years in Lean/Six Sigma, with strong English communication and a Master’s or Bachelor’s in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering, business or similar.
• 5 years of experience in an operational role in an industrial environment.
• 2 years of experience in project management.
• 2 years of experience in operational excellence or Lean, Six Sigma, etc.
• Good written and spoken English communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead important and complex improvement projects (with cross-department / cross area scope, with conflicting priorities among different stakeholders, without clear solution, etc.) to deliver tangible improvement to the business.
• Drive (together with relevant area management) identification of improvement opportunities
• Manage GB / BB development training throughout the BCM organization. Manage a Black belt community across the BCM organization, working on best practices, benchmarking etc
• Support relevant management in Operational Excellence practices (for example, in defining project charters, facilitating performance review meetings, etc.)
• Manage BCM OE process, policy and framework, manage and assure compliance with BCM quality (IATF standard) requirements
• Manage the BCM OE roadmap by driving systematic OE maturity assessments across the BCM organization and supporting area’s OE roadmaps to remain on track
• Support as mentor/coach less experience colleagues in the area of Operational Excellence

Skills

Project management

Operational Excellence

English communications

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering or business

Job description

Umicore Battery Materials Solutions seeks a senior professional to lead cross-functional improvement projects and advance our Operational Excellence program. You will drive opportunities across BCM, mentor teams, and ensure quality and compliance with IATF standards while coordinating with area management.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in industrial operations, 2+ years in project management and 2+ years in Lean/Six Sigma, with strong English communication and a Master’s or Bachelor’s in