Operational Excellence Leader (M/F/T)

Company Overview:
If a culture of excellence, innovation and ownership is what youu2019re searching for, consider putting your experience in motion at Flowserve. As an individual contributor, or as a leader of people, your enterprise mindset will ensure Flowserveu2019s position as the global standard in comprehensive flow control solutions. Here, your opportunity for professional development and industry leading rewards will be supported by our foundational commitments to the values of people first, integrity and safety. Thinking beyond opportunity and reward, at Flowserve, we are inspired by working together to create extraordinary flow control solutions to make the world better for everyone!
**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 (3 Germany, 1 Austria, 1 United Kingdom), 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 cross-functional 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 company-wide improvements.
Compliance: Ensure all processes comply with applicable laws, regulations, and operational standards.
**Your profile:**
Bachelor\’s 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 family-friendly 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 medium-sized 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.
Flowserve is a world-leading manufacturer and aftermarket service provider of comprehensive flow control systems. Join a company whose people are committed to building a more sustainable future to make the world better for everyone.
With 16,000+ employees in 50+ countries, we combine our global reach with local presence. Our team challenges themselves to approach each situation with ingenuity and creativity to help provide our customers with the most innovative flow control products and services. We support 10,000+ customers worldwide, creating products to meet the needs of our customers who are supplying energy, fresh water, pharmaceuticals and other essentials to consumers, businesses and governments globally. We invite you to put your talents and career in motion at Flowserve.
**Req ID** : R-14265
**Job Family Group** : Logistics
**Job Family** : LO Continuous Improvement
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