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

Voith GmbH Group; Glo (KY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Voith Group is seeking a Global KPI & Processes Lead (m/f/d) in Manufacturing Governance to define KPIs, manage the SOP lifecycle, and ensure transparent, comparable performance across all plants worldwide. The role requires travel up to 20% and strong English communication.

The successful candidate will drive governance, performance reviews, and data validation while collaborating with Planning, IT, Industrial Engineering, and Master Scheduling in a global setting.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Business Engineering, or comparable field.
• Experience with KPI systems and process governance.
• Strong analytical, governance, and communication skills.
• Very good English, written and spoken.
• Willingness to travel internationally (20%).

Responsibilities

• Define and advance the global manufacturing KPI system.
• Ensure consistent KPI definitions and data logic.
• Oversee the SOP lifecycle.
• Ensure compliance with regulations.
• Conduct global performance reviews.
• Track and follow-up on improvement measures.
• Govern best practices and standardization decisions.
• Collect and validate KPI data.
• Perform deviation and root-cause analyses.
• Report to Global Head of Manufacturing and coordinate with Planning, IT, Industrial Engineering, and Master Scheduling.
• Close-loop performance steering from KPIs to action.

Skills

KPI systems

Process governance

Analytical skills

Governance & communication

English proficiency

Education

Engineering or related degree

Job description

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

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

Job ID 78059 | worldwide - at any of our global Voith Hydro locations

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.

Your personal contact

J.M. Voith SE & Co. KG | VZS

Global Business Services HR EMEA

Talent Acquisition Team Nathalie Schubert

Job ID 78059

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