Operational Excellence Manager

We are seeking a new colleague for the role of Operational Excellence Manager. This is an excellent opportunity to make an impact by working on high-profile projects and to drive continuous improvement across multiple sites. You will be part of an ambitious international environment with highly skilled and motivated colleagues. Join us and be a part of our exciting journey!

About the job 

As an Operational Excellence Manager, you will be responsible for the deployment and execution of Operational Excellence activities within Integrated Supply Chain Operations (ISC), working “hands-on”, with a key focus on our manufacturing sites in Sweden. This role is crucial in establishing and sustaining a long-term culture of operational excellence and continuous improvement within the ISC organization. You will lead critical growth and improvement projects at sites, sometimes for the entire region, and occasionally in various functions. You will be part of the European team of 13 colleagues where we support each other and discuss ways to move forward. We embrace the value of a warm and inclusive work environment.  

In your future role as operational excellence manager, you will

• Lead and/or project manage Lean 6 Sigma and other improvement projects to improve operational performance. 
• Promote the use of lean tools to identify and eliminate waste and to improve workplace organization.
• Support and coach site teams and other functional teams to improve performance in production and working methods.
• Identify performance losses/gaps and improvement opportunities.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand operational improvement opportunities.
• Coach, train, and guide sites on the Nouryon standard work processes (NLMS) and systems.
• Assist in the development and deployment of the operational excellence program and initiatives, providing visibility of the program across the organization.
• Serve as the technical expert on the use and training of Lean Six Sigma (L6S) and the Nouryon ISC processes, tools, and systems.

Location: Gothenburg, with travel to other sites (mainly in Sweden) up to approximately 30% of your time.

We believe you bring

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
• Proven experience of operational (manufacturing, supply chain) knowledge.
• Proven experience in continuous improvement and Lean methodologies.
• Strong presentation skills
• Excellent English communication skills, both spoken and written.

Great if you have

• Swedish communication skills, both spoken and written.
• Certification within Lean Six Sigma (L6S).
• Experience from working in Process industry/Chemical industry

You are a person who are passionate about continuous improvement and possess strong collaboration skills and act with integrity and have confidence in your expertise, since you need to  get buy-in across all levels in the organization and lead through others. You can also deliver high-quality results in a fast-paced environment, are metric-oriented with an analytical mind set and with  the ability to comprehend broad sets of data to drive impactful results.

We offer you
 

At Nouryon, we provide a great job and friendly coworkers, plus benefits in addition to salary. Our collective agreement is with IKEM. Plus, we offer unilateral perks, such as bonus, reduced hours, wellness allowance, lunch allowance, and more.
 

Have we got your interest? 

This is a permanent position on a full-time basis, reporting to Kajsa Flodén, Operational Excellence Team Lead based in Gothenburg. Please apply via our online recruitment system. We will not accept applications via e-mail. Once it's with us we will review to see if we have a match between your skills and the role! For more information about our hiring process, visit: nouryon.com/careers/how-we-hire/  
 
We look forward to receiving your application! 
 
 

About Nouryon

 
We’re looking for tomorrow’s Changemakers, today. 
 
If you’re looking for your next career move, apply today and join Nouryon’s worldwide team of Changemakers in providing essential solutions that our customers use to manufacture everyday products such as personal care, cleaning, paints and coatings, agriculture and food, pharmaceuticals, and building products. Our employees are driven by the wish to make an impact and actively drive positive change. If that describes you, we will gladly make way for your ambitions. From day one we support you with your personal growth, through challenging positions and comprehensive learning and development opportunities, in a dynamic, international, diverse, and proactive working environment. 
 
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Contact
 

For additional information about the vacancy please contact hiring manager Kajsa Flodén, Operational Excellence Team Lead, kajsa.floden@nouryon.com If you have any questions about the recruitment process or your application or need assistance, please contact: Recruiting.SE@Nouryon.com 
 
Union related contacts included here 
 
Akademikerklubben: Katarina Risö +46709577427 
Unionen: Helene Rosenlund, +46 708 21 18 39    
Ledarna: Sanna Backman, +46 709 57 71 03 
 

 
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