Data-Driven Ops Excellence Specialist - Manufacturing

Nexans USA Inc; Erembodegem; Remote; USD 79,926 - 125,599; Full time

Job summary

Nexans Network Solutions (Euromold)-Erembodegem is seeking an Operational Excellence Manager to structure and drive data-driven improvement programs across the accessories production site. You will lead root-cause analysis, monitor KPIs, and coordinate cross-functional teams to boost productivity, quality, and capacity utilization.

Reporting to the Plant Manager, you will champion Lean/Six Sigma methodologies and a culture of continuous improvement while supporting strategic site transformation

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Management, Operations, or related field.
• Proven experience in manufacturing, production methods, industrial engineering, or continuous improvement roles.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with experience in data-driven decision making.
• Experience leading improvement projects within an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or operational excellence methodologies.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in accessories production or automotive/industrial manufacturing environments is considered an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Structure, drive, and monitor continuous improvement initiatives focused on data-driven cost optimization, operational excellence, and root cause analysis.
• Analyse production methods, identify inefficiencies, and implement corrective actions to improve productivity, quality, capacity utilisation, and overall performance.
• Lead and coordinate improvement projects to increase site competitiveness and reduce costs across manufacturing, raw materials, and logistics.
• Support daily production performance and strengthen continuous improvement culture.
• Collaborate with production, maintenance, supply chain, quality, and engineering teams to drive improvements.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Management, Operations, or related field

Tools

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Job description

Nexans Network Solutions(Euromold)-Erembodegem

Full Time

Junior professional – up to 5 years

ID: 80593

Operational Excellence Manager

Nexans Erembodegem – Euromold Division, Belgium

## 🧭 Welcome to the Team

At Nexans, our ambition is to **electrify the future**. Within the **Power Grid – Market Division & Power Accessories** team, we deliver market-driven solutions and advanced accessories that support energy grids from end to end.

To strengthen the competitiveness and long-term performance of our Erembodegem accessories production site, we are looking for an **Operational Excellence Manager**. Reporting to the Plant Manager, you will join a cross-functional industrial environment and help accelerate the site’s transformation, operational discipline, and sustainable growth.

## 🚀 Getting a Flying Start

As Operational Excellence Manager, you will structure, lead, and monitor continuous improvement initiatives across the site. Your focus will be on improving productivity, quality, capacity utilisation, and cost performance through a data-driven and hands-on approach.

From your first days, you will work closely with production, process engineering, maintenance, supply chain, quality, and industrialisation teams. You will identify operational losses, translate insights into practical improvement plans, and embed common standards and routines that help teams achieve lasting performance improvements.

## 🎯 How You Make an Impact

- Analyse production performance data, including OEE, losses, deviations, scrap rates, standard times, and equipment breakdowns, to identify improvement opportunities.

- Lead continuous improvement projects to increase site competitiveness and reduce manufacturing, raw material, and logistics costs.

- Define, simplify, harmonise, and continuously improve operational excellence standards, tools, dashboards, and problem-solving methods across production areas.

- Support teams in resolving complex operational issues through structured root cause analysis and robust corrective actions.

- Coach and support Process Engineers and line management to ensure the consistent use of standards, performance routines, and continuous improvement practices.

- Collaborate with production, maintenance, supply chain, quality, engineering, and industrialisation teams to improve reliability, productivity, capacity balancing, and the ramp-up of new equipment.

- A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Management, Operations, or a related field.

- Proven experience in a manufacturing, production methods, industrial engineering, or continuous improvement role.

- Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Operational Excellence, or equivalent continuous improvement methodologies.

- Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to interpret operational data and turn insights into practical actions.

- Demonstrated experience in structured problem-solving, root cause analysis, and improvement project management.

- A collaborative, hands-on, and results-oriented mindset, with strong communication and change-management capabilities.

At Nexans, we value the differences that make every employee unique. You will be part of an international organisation where trust, collaboration, autonomy, and knowledge-sharing enable everyone to make an impact. 🌍

**If this opportunity is not the right fit for you, please feel free to share it with someone in your network who could be a great match. Thank you!** 🤝

What drives us

At Nexans, purpose, excellence and people drive us. We electrify the future responsibly, with strong commitments to sustainability, innovation and inclusion. Empowering every employee to grow, contribute and create lasting impact worldwide. Join us in shaping a better tomorrow.