Operational Excellence Manager (m/f/d)

You will have overall responsibility for the Productivity, Lean Six Sigma and Digital deployment programme for the region Europe across 9 sites (France, Germany, Italy, UK), as a member of the Global Operational Excellence team Working with plant resources and finance colleagues, manage the Productivity project pipeline for the region, focusing on implementing highest impact projects first and ensuring appropriate resource is assigned to each project and Partner with financial controllers to analyse and validate the direct impact of Productivity actions to the Profit Loss Account will be part of your role You will develop the network of plant Productivity champions to improve ownership and adoption of Productivity initiatives in their facilities, promoting sharing of best practice and replication In this role you will oversee and drive the Operational Excellence training development programme for the region, including Lean Six Sigma and Digital, partnering with regional HR teams on employee development. This includes plant Productivity resources and operational employees You will lead and coordinate Productivity projects focused on the achievement of company and business objectives, prioritising cost improvements Further, you will ensure the regional Operational Excellence organisation meets objectives and delivers planned financial improvements You lead high-impact major change projects for the region and ensure that the regional team operate as a team for maximum benefit to the region. This will require close collaboration with the regional Operations Director and Plant Managers Leading Kaizen events and facilitate workshops in support of plant teams will be part of your role You will be a role model for upholding a safety commitment culture in line with Linde standard