Operational Excellence Manager Europe (d/f/m

What you´ll do

• Be a leading change agent at the European level and inspire a network of local operational excellence experts
• Act as a driver, motivator, and mentor for sites to deploy the Henkel Production System (HPS), supporting improvements in OEE, production cost reduction, and SHEQ performance
• Co-create tailored improvement plans to achieve challenging targets and create a competitive advantage for the sites
• Coach, advise, train, and support site teams to implement operational excellence standards and strengthen local capabilities
• Develop, standardize, and continuously improve the Henkel Production System (HPS)
• Capture and disseminate best practices that can be re-applied across the organization
• Continuously seek state-of-the-art solutions from external sources that could drive meaningful improvements for Henkel
• Drive and implement global projects in collaboration with cross-functional and regional teams

What makes you a good fit

• Master’s degree, preferably in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, or Business Administration
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in implementing operational excellence systems and methodologies (e.g., IWS, WCOM, Lean, TPM, Continuous Improvement)
• Profound experience with TPM, Lean and Continuous Improvement such as 5S, Kaizen, A3 Problem Solving, Value Stream Mapping (VSM), SMED, OEE, Poka Yoke, Standardized Work, Visual Management, Autonomous Maintenance (CL, CIL, DFF, CO), and PDCA
• Strong project management skills with a proven record of driving measurable results as well as excellent communication, coaching, and training skills with the ability to engage teams at all organizational levels
• Fluent English skills; proficiency in German, Russian, French, or Italian is an advantage

Some perks of joining Henkel

• Flexible work scheme with flexible hours, hybrid work model, and work from anywhere policy for up to 30 days per year
• Diverse national and international growth opportunities
• Global wellbeing standards with health and preventive care programs
• Gender-neutral parental leave for a minimum of 8 weeks
• Employee Share Plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares
• Company Pension Plan 100% financed by Henkel
• MEGA Preventive Health Insurance
• CareFlex Supplementary Care Insurance
• Mobility offer: My Henkel Bike and Jobticket

At Henkel, we come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us. Become part of the team and bring your uniqueness to us! We welcome all applications across different genders, origins, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, generations and disabilities. If there are any specific accommodations or adjustments you require for the interview process or your on-site appointment, please inform us, and we'll do our best to accommodate your requests.