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Our summary
- Work mode
- On-site, Swindon
Skills
Requirements
What we're looking for
- You have Operational/Manufacturing experience with a strong technical foundation in Engineering or Materials Science
- You have experience in Productivity management, ideally with experience in a regulated industry such as aviation manufacturing
- Demonstrated experience in leading Productivity improvement projects, preferably with experience in Lean/Six Sigma methodologies is beneficial
- You have strong analytical skills with experience in process mapping, data analysis, and root cause analysis
- Further, you have excellent project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and ensure timely project completion
- You have strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams
- The candidate must demonstrate a track record of operational success and progression through positions of increasing responsibility
- Additionally you must have a good standard of spoken and written English
- The candidate must be prepared to travel regionally and internationally up to 50% of the time
Nice to have
- A degree in Engineering or related field is desirable
The role
Linde Advanced Material Technologies Inc.
What you'll do
- As a member of the Global Operational Excellence team you will have overall responsibility for the Productivity, Lean Six Sigma and Digital deployment programme for the region Europe across 9 sites (France, Germany, Italy, UK).
- Working with plant resources and finance colleagues, you will manage the Productivity project pipeline for the region, focusing on implementing highest impact projects first and ensuring appropriate resource is assigned to each project.
- Partnering with financial controllers to analyse and validate the direct impact of Productivity actions to the Profit & Loss Account will be part of your role
- You will develop the network of plant Productivity champions to improve ownership and adoption of Productivity initiatives in their facilities, promoting sharing of best practice and replication
- In this role you will oversee and drive the Operational Excellence training development programme for the region, including Lean Six Sigma and Digital, partnering with regional HR teams on employee development. This includes plant Productivity resources and operational employees
- You will lead and coordinate Productivity projects focused on the achievement of company and business objectives, prioritising cost improvements
- Furthermore, you will ensure the regional Operational Excellence organisation meets objectives and delivers planned financial improvements
- You lead high-impact major change projects for the region and ensure that the regional team operate as a team for maximum benefit to the region. This will require close collaboration with the regional Operations Director and Plant Managers
- Leading Kaizen events and facilitate workshops in support of plant teams will be part of your role
- You will be a role model for upholding a safety commitment culture in line with Linde standard
Operational Excellence Manager (m/f/d)
All Linde AMT Europe hub locations | req28012
Hiring process
We are looking forward to receiving your complete application (motivation letter, resume, certificates) via our online job market.
Any designations used of course apply to persons of all genders. The form of speech used here is for simplicity only.
Linde Advanced Material Technologies Inc. acts responsibly towards its shareholders, business partners, employees, society and the environment in every one of its business areas, regions and locations across the globe. The company is committed to technologies and products that unite the goals of customer value and sustainable development.
About Linde
- Industry
- Industrial Gases
- Founded
- 2018
- Employees
- 65,000
- Headquarters
- Guildford, United Kingdom
In their own words
About the company & team
Linde Advanced Material Technologies, formerly Praxair Surface Technologies, is a company that revolutionizes industries through innovative materials and surface coatings. We are leaders in advanced materials and offer metal powders, sputtering targets, and surface coatings that enhance performance across various sectors. Our strong focus on innovation is evident in our superior technologies for the aerospace, energy, semiconductor, automotive, and industrial industries. We continually work together to ensure that our employees and our customers remain safe. We pride ourselves on being hard-working, tenacious and results-driven people who are committed to safety, quality, Inclusion and self-improvement.
What we offer you!
At Linde, the sky is not the limit. If you're looking to build a career where your work reaches beyond your job description and betters the people with whom you work, the communities we serve, and the world in which we all live, at Linde, your opportunities are limitless. Be Linde. Be Limitless.
Whether you are looking for a career change or looking for a place to grow, Linde has a wealth of opportunities. You will quickly feel right at home here. We are a close team that has a local community feel while receiving the benefits associated with a global organization. You must be confident in being autonomous, making decisions which fit the wider business goals and shaping your own input and value to the business. Helping you to balance work with your life is important to Linde, we have high expectations but understand you have other needs also.
We provide a comprehensive benefits programme that supports employees and their families.
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Additional information
- And you will communicate challenges, requirements, and business updates in a proactive manner, and be able to effectively escalate issues as they arise
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