Global Lean & Operational Excellence Leader

Reed Recruitment Türkiye

Konak

On-site

TRY 600,000 - 1,200,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Job summary

REED Turkey seeks an experienced Continuous Improvement & Operational Efficiency Manager to drive lean manufacturing and cost optimization across global locations. You will lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of CI processes, manage expenditures, and oversee data-driven projects that enhance productivity and sustainable performance.

The role requires strong cross-functional leadership, stakeholder management, and extensive travel to support multi-site operations and

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field; MBA would be an asset.
Proven experience in Continuous Improvement, Operational Excellence, Lean Manufacturing or related roles in manufacturing.
Led operational excellence initiatives across multiple plants.
Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, process optimization, cost reduction and performance management.
Experience managing cross-functional transformation projects.
Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, asset reliability, quality, maintenance, and supply chain.

Responsibilities

Take responsibility for efficiency of operational and manufacturing processes across global locations, with focus on cost optimization.
Lead design, implementation, and continuous improvement of Lean Manufacturing processes across operations.
Manage operational expenditures and support decisions with focus on cost efficiency, productivity and sustainable performance.
Identify and lead opportunities driving operational improvement and cultural change.
Monitor progress, performance and risks of CI initiatives and develop reports for management insights.
Structure complex operational challenges and conduct data-driven analyses to identify solutions.
Lead automation, digitalization, simplification, and optimization of processes.
Review go-to-market models and related processes to improve competitive advantage.
Define KPIs for operational efficiency and establish performance improvement systems.
Ensure reliability of manufacturing facilities and asset management processes.
Coordinate globally with business units on efficiency, quality, and CI initiatives.
Act as liaison between functional leaders across countries and senior technical leadership.
Monitor sustainability initiatives and incentive programs across locations.