Operational Excellence Leader

Roquette Group; Geneva (IL); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Roquette Group is seeking an Operational Excellence Leader in Geneva, IL to drive deployment of World Class Operations standards globally. The role requires coaching, training, and leading cross-functional teams with significant travel.

Ideal candidates have 5–8 years in Operational Excellence or related fields, a Bachelor's in engineering, and preferably a Master's and Lean Six Sigma certification. This role emphasizes KPI governance and continuous improvement across sites.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years in Operational Excellence/Lean/CI/Industrial Operations
• Experience in production/maintenance/quality/manufacturing environments
• Multi-site transformation and deployment experience
• International travel >50% willingness

Responsibilities

• Lead management and continuous improvement of E2E World Class Operations standards, processes, routines, and KPIs across Roquette sites.
• Define and drive the global deployment roadmap for operational excellence standards and priorities.
• Assess site maturity and ensure compliance with E2E WCO standards; implement corrective actions.
• Develop site capabilities through coaching, training, and on-site support.
• Drive performance management systems, including site master plans and KPI governance.
• Provide Lean and Six Sigma training and coaching.
• Support multi-site transformation initiatives and best-practice sharing.
• Facilitate the global Operational Excellence community across Americas, Europe, and Asia.
• Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders to sustain improvements.
• Monitor progress against SQCDPE objectives and promote continuous improvement.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Continuous Improvement

Performance KPI management

Process standardization

Project management

Data analysis

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Master's degree

Lean Six Sigma certification

Job description

The Role:

We are looking for our next Operational Excellence Leader within our Operational Excellence team. This role drives the deployment, governance, and continuous improvement of the E2E World Class Operations system across Roquette sites globally. The position ensures operational excellence standards, routines, performance management, and capability building are consistently implemented to achieve SQCDPE objectives. This position is global in scope with significant international travelrequired.

This position is located in Geneva, IL

Compensation:

The current salary range for this role is estimated to be $130,000- $160,000. In addition, this position may also be eligible to earn performance-based incentive compensation. The specific compensation offered to a candidate will be influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead the management and continuous improvement of E2E World Class Operations standards, processes, routines, and KPIs across all Roquette sites.
• Define and drive the global deployment roadmap for operational excellence standards and priorities.
• Assess site maturity and compliance with E2E WCO standards and implement corrective action plans where needed.
• Develop site capabilities through coaching, training, and on-site support.
• Drive performance management systems, including site master plans and KPI governance.
• Provide Lean and Six Sigma training and coaching.
• Support multi-site transformation initiatives and best-practice sharing.
• Facilitate the global Operational Excellence community across Americas, Europe, and Asia.
• Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders to sustain operational improvements.
• Monitor progress against SQCDPE objectives and promote a culture of continuous improvement.

What You’ll Need:

Education

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field required
• Master's degree preferred
• Lean Six Sigma certification preferred.

Experience

• 5-8 years of experience in Operational Excellence, Lean, Continuous Improvement, or Industrial Operations.
• Experience in production, maintenance, quality, or manufacturing environments.
• Multi-site transformation and deployment experience.
• International exposure with willingness to travel more than 50%.

Key Skills

• Lean Six Sigma and Continuous Improvement.
• Operational Excellence / World Class Operationssystems.
• Performance and KPI management.
• Process standardization and deployment.
• Project management and change management.
• Data analysis and problem solving.
• Cross-functional stakeholder management and influence.

Leadership Competencies

• Leadership through influence without direct authority.
• Ability to challenge constructively and drive accountability.
• Strong communication, facilitation, and coaching skills.
• Team collaboration and ability to mobilize multidisciplinary teams.
• Systems thinking andchangeleadership.

Travel Requirement

• Greater than 50% domestic and international travel

AAP/EEO Statement

Roquette is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. "AAP, EEO, Drug-Free Workplace"

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.