Global KPI & Processes Lead (m/f/d) - Manufacturing Governance

Voith Hydro; Glo (KY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Voith Hydro is seeking a Global KPI & Processes Lead (m/f/d) for Manufacturing Governance. You will define and govern the global KPI system, manage the SOP lifecycle, and ensure standardized performance across all plants worldwide.

The role requires strong analytical skills and the ability to collaborate across planning, IT and engineering teams. The position involves international travel (approximately 20%) and offers visibility across Voith locations.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Business Engineering, or a comparable field.
• Experience with KPI systems and process governance.
• Strong analytical, governance and communication skills.
• Very good English, written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Definition and further development of the global manufacturing KPI system.
• Ensuring consistent KPI definitions and data logic.
• Responsibility for the SOP lifecycle.
• Compliance with relevant regulations and requirements.
• Conducting global performance reviews.
• Tracking and follow-up of performance improvement measures.
• Governance of best practices and standardization decisions.
• Collection and validation of KPI data.
• Execution of deviation and root cause analyses.
• Reporting to the Global Head of Manufacturing and collaboration with Planning & IT, Industrial Engineering and Master Scheduling.
• Ensure close loop performance steering from KPIs to action and measurable impact.

Skills

KPI systems

Governance

Analytical skills

English (written)

Travel readiness

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

About The Voith Group

The Voith Group is a global technology company. With its broad portfolio of systems, products, services and digital applications, Voith sets standards in the markets of energy, paper, raw materials and transport & automotive. Founded in 1867, the company today has around 20,700 employees, sales of € 4,8 billion and locations in over 60 countries worldwide and is thus one of the larger family-owned companies in Europe.

Global KPI & Processes Lead (m/f/d) - Manufacturing Governance

In this position, you will assume global responsibility for the performance governance of manufacturing. You will define KPIs, manage the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) lifecycle, and ensure transparent and comparable performance across all plants worldwide.

Your tasks

• Definition and further development of the global manufacturing KPI system.
• Ensuring consistent KPI definitions and data logic.
• Responsibility for the SOP lifecycle.
• Compliance with relevant regulations and requirements.
• Conducting global performance reviews.
• Tracking and follow-up of performance improvement measures.
• Governance of best practices and standardization decisions.
• Collection and validation of KPI data.
• Execution of deviation and root cause analyses.
• Reporting to the Global Head of Manufacturing and close collaboration with Planning & IT, Industrial Engineering and Master Scheduling.
• Ensure close loop performance steering from KPIs to action and measurable impact.

Your profile

• Successfully completed degree in Engineering, Business Engineering, or a comparable field.
• Experience with KPI systems and process governance.
• Strong analytical skills as well as excellent governance and communication competence.
• Very good English skills, both written and spoken.
• Willingness to travel internationally (20%).

This position can be filled at any of our global Voith Hydro locations. The remote work policies will adhere to the regulations of the specific location where you are based - this is not a fully remote position.

The Voith Hydro Holding GmbH & Co. KG | VHZ is looking forward to your application!

Your personal contact

• Nathalie Schubert

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