Role summary:
Flowserve is looking for a regional Operational Excellence Leader (M/F/T) based in the Ettlingen site. In this role you will be responsible for coordinating continuous improvement processes across 5 European sites driving results and spearheading change management activities. You will be reporting into the Manufacturing Director.
Your tasks:
- Identify and Implement Process Improvements: Analyze and improve processes across various functions within the Manufacturing & Supply Chain Department such as Warehouse & Logistics Internal Machining Purchasing Production Planning Manufacturing Methodology.
- Project Management: Lead and manage crossfunctional projects aimed at optimizing operations and improving process efficiency.
- Performance Monitoring: Establish key performance metrics and dashboards to monitor operational performance and make necessary adjustments.
- Training and Guidance: Provide training and support to teams on new processes and improvement opportunities. Create and maintain Standard Operating Procedures for the main processes within the department.
- Change Management: Facilitate change management initiatives to support operational and companywide improvements.
- Compliance: Ensure all processes comply with applicable laws regulations and operational standards.
Your profile:
- Bachelors Degree from an accredited university or college or equivalent experience
- Proven related working operational experience (At least 10 years)
- Experience in leading in a matrix environment
- Experience in Planning and/or Project Management
- Ability and willingness to travel both domestically and internationally up to 50 of the time and must comply with all relevant company travel and tax policies
- Fluency in both written and spoken German and English
- Capability and experience to work with local and remote resources merging people from different locations as needed to close complex projects in due time
- Ability to lead coach mentor and work effectively across functions whilst leading in a matrix environment.
- Ability to lead coach & mentor employees across the various businesses at all levels
- Exposure to financial measurements and accounting principles in a manufacturing environment
- Strong team player with high energy
- Knowledgeable of Enterprise Resource Planning systems (ERP)
- Knowledge of Lean manufacturing
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
- A drive and desire to succeed
We offer:
- Interesting and varied tasks in an international and innovative company.
- A familyfriendly company with a flexible working time system in line with the metal and electrical industry pay scale and 30 days holiday
- Holiday and Christmas bonuses and the option of a company pension scheme.
- A mediumsized company embedded in an international group of companies.
- Good transport links.
- Internal and external training opportunities and language courses.
- Extensive familiarization with our procedures and processes.