Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller

Operational Excellence Lead

Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Skelmersdale • United Kingdom

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Creating and sustaining a strong culture of Operational Excellence across the site
  • Leading the deployment of OE tools and methodologies including Six Sigma, SMED, 5S, Standard Work, RCA and Autonomous Maintenance
  • Using data analysis and structured problem-solving to identify improvements and remove waste
  • Supporting the delivery of the site OGSM through effective target setting, planning and performance management
  • Coaching and enabling colleagues and leaders to recognise opportunities and deliver improvement projects
  • Benchmarking site performance against the wider network to drive best practice
  • Working collaboratively with the site leadership team to influence, shape and deliver change
  • Embedding safety, quality and compliance standards within all improvement activity
  • Building capability across teams through training, facilitation, and mentoring
  • Leading improvement projects using DMAIC or equivalent project management approaches

Requirements

  • Strong background in Operational Excellence, Continuous Improvement or Lean leadership within a complex operational environment
  • Ability to coach, influence and engage teams at all levels
  • Advanced problem-solving capability and a data-driven approach
  • Experience using OE methodologies (e.g. Six Sigma, lean tools, PDCA, waste elimination)
  • Strong communication skills with the confidence to challenge, support and inspire change
  • Strategic mindset with the ability to translate business goals into actionable plans
  • Resilient, proactive and collaborative working style
  • Six Sigma Black Belt or Master Black Belt is advantageous.
Benefits
  • Company car or car allowance
  • Up to 15% annual bonus
  • 4x life assurance
  • Partner-level healthcare
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
Six SigmaSMED5SStandard WorkRCAAutonomous MaintenanceDMAICdata analysisproblem-solvingLean
Soft Skills
coachinginfluencingengagingcommunicationstrategic mindsetresilienceproactivitycollaborationmentoringfacilitation
Certifications
Six Sigma Black BeltMaster Black Belt