Manager, Operational Excellence APAC
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Would you like to join a global growing company that innovates for a more sustainable tomorrow UPM could be the team for you. We are frontrunners in developing renewable alternatives to fossil-based materials. Besides enabling both businesses and consumers make more sustainable choices we strive to create a positive UPM experience for all our employees around the world. We live by our values trust and be trusted achieve together renew with courage. Together we can renew the everyday for a future beyond fossils!
Learn more about us as a workplace are now looking for a Manager Operational Excellence APAC. This position will be located in Changshu or Johor Bahru.
Greetings from your future manager
We are seeking Manager Operational Excellence APAC to drive operational performance across our manufacturing network in the Asia-Pacific region. This role partners with regional leadership and plant management teams to deliver measurable improvements in safety productivity quality service and cost this role youll combine Lean Six Sigma methodologies with data-driven insights and modern digital tools and advance a culture of accountability continuous improvement and operational discipline while enabling the successful scaling of proven solutions across manufacturing sites.-Director Global Operational Excellence
What you will do
Execute the global Operational Excellence (OpEx) roadmap within the region ensuring alignment with corporate priorities
Act as a trusted OpEx business partner to regional and plant leadership collaborating to identify performance gaps define improvement priorities and build and maintain actionable site-level OpEx plans
Lead selected improvement initiatives using Lean Six Sigma and structured problem-solving methodologies delivering measurable and sustainable improvements in safety quality productivity service and cost
Coach and mentor site teams who lead OpEx initiatives providing hands-on guidance on root cause analysis value stream thinking standard work and daily management
Facilitate collaboration and knowledge sharing between manufacturing sites to accelerate adoption of best practices and proven solutions
Leverage data analytics digital tools and Industry 4.0 solutions to monitor performance. identify improvement opportunities and support fact-based decision-making
Conduct operational assessments to benchmark maturity and capability development
Design and deliver training and workshops to strengthen operational excellence capabilities across the region
Guide teams through change initiatives to ensure consistent implementation and sustained adoption of new processes or technologies
Foster a culture of accountability continuous improvement and operational discipline
Promote an environment that encourages collaboration innovation and responsible performance
Serve as a role model for UPM values and the Aiming Higher mindset
Who you are
You have a Masters degree in Industrial Engineering Operations Management or related field
You have progressive experience in manufacturing operations development or operational excellence roles within industrial environments
You have demonstrated experience leading Operational Excellence initiatives including leading projects as well as coaching or mentoring teams who lead their own improvement efforts
You have Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification preferred
You have experience in partnering with manufacturing site leadership to identify performance improvement opportunities and building roadmaps
You have strong analytical and financial acumen with an ability to translate operational data into business insights
You have strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence across functions and organizational levels
You have experience working in cross-functional and multicultural environments
You are fluent in spoken and written English; additional regional language skills are an asset
You are willing to travel mainly to factories within own Region
This is what we offer to you
A meaningful job We have an inspiring purpose We create a future beyond fossils. Our work is impactful and transformative.
A caring community Our community is built on great team spirit and shared commitment. We care about each other and the well-being of our colleagues.We support the work-life balance of all our employees.
Development opportunities We offer you great opportunities to learn and grow throughout your career. We are an international multi-business organization offering plenty of avenues for personal growth.
Responsible employer- Sustainability is at the core of everything we do. We are committed to ambitious science-based sustainability targets in all areas from climate change to biodiversity. We foster diversity and inclusivity offering a work environment in which everyone can be themselves.
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