Operations Excellence Manager

Role Overview

• Manage and deploy the OPEX strategy including deep dives, sustainable turnarounds on sites, data analytics, process analysis, continuous improvement.
• Scope includes all CE sites.
• Manage, control and actively intervene (when necessary) to achieve the financial impact of the 5-levers annual savings in all CE sites.
• Deploy & ensure adaptation from sites of the Productivity & Labor planning tools (XWars, ProductivX) as well as CI tools & methods (Kaizen, Performance management, Lean) to all CE sites.
• Manage and be in the lead of the 5-Levers for all sites together with the country ops director.
• Be responsible to successfully achieve the 5-Levers savings for France.
• Work closely with the BU engineers
• Be the lead manager and facilitator of country /site interventions and deep dives to secure 5-levers savings.
• Weekly follow-up, review & management of the 5-Levers savings target for France
• Budget vs Actual.
• Manage the financial impact ($) of the 5-Levers savings.
• Identify gaps in sites and define quick recovery plans with the sites.
• Ensure quality PIP in place per site.
• Manage, coordinate, and facilitate the full adoption on Productivity and Labor planning tools (ProductivX, XWars, Slotting) together with all sites.
• Be the key trainer/facilitator.
• Manage together with the BU/site engineers and site managers the Site Review program to evaluate and assess the level of OPEX readiness.
• Deploy the GXO Way strategy
• Transfer knowledge to local CI community on the implementation of changes / new development in processes, tools and applications
• Ensure sites have strong active performance management and CI methods in place (Kaizen, Performance boards, 5S, Visual management) and support the deployment.
• Actively engage in a leading role with CI community to find improvement opportunities and proactive recovery plans in the existing sites PIPs when and if necessary.
• Actively maintain an up-to-date awareness of operational Best Practices and ensure shareability and scalability.
• Manage process improvement projects with the European OPEX team in close collaboration

Requirements

• Typically at least 3 years of experience, including experience in Supply Chain Logistics, operations, consultancy as a lead.
• Experience of applying comprehensive engineering management principles and practices.
• Experience of applying more standard project management methodologies with a focus on implementing plans to achieve goals.
• Very good knowledge of Contract logistics operations, financial impact, LEAN & Six Sigma tools
• Understanding of WMS functionalities on all (operations) modules
• Solid understanding of other Automation
• Change management knowledge and experience
• Knowledge and experience with process engineering and improvement methodologies
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to draw conclusions and make appropriate recommendations
• Strong and proven Training and coaching capabilities at desk and floor level in small and large groups
• Excellent training skills
• Leadership skills and ability to motivate and develop individuals and teams
• Solid knowledge of Six Sigma/LEAN tools.
• Experience leading projects
• Excellent communication skills in English
• Ability to explain technical topics to management as well as to users
• Excellent presentation skills
• Very good analytical skills
• Active listening
• Influencing skills
• Hands-on mentality
• Team spirit
• Being result oriented, highly motivated, yet pragmatic
• Logical, structured thinking
• Instructional – ability to deliver training in engaging way
• Willingness to learn.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Flexible work arrangements
• Professional development opportunities
• Paid time off