Overview In this role you drive regional Operational Excellence for Europe, leading productivity, Lean Six Sigma, and digital deployment across 9 sites. You manage the project portfolio, ensuring high-impact initiatives are prioritized and properly resourced, while validating financial impact with controllers. You’ll develop a network of productivity champions and oversee regional training programs, partnering with HR to support employee development. You lead cross-functional change projects and Kaizen events, fostering a safety-focused, high-performance culture. Retribuzione / Benefits
* comprehensive benefits programme Responsabilità
* Lead Productivity project pipeline for Europe and prioritize high-impact initiatives
* Develop regional Productivity champions to improve ownership and replication of initiatives
* Oversee and drive Operational Excellence training (Lean Six Sigma and Digital) in the region
* Coordinate productivity projects to achieve company and business objectives with cost improvements
* Lead high-impact major change projects and ensure regional team collaboration
* Facilitate Kaizen events and workshops to support plant teams




* Role model safety commitment in line with Linde standards
* Collaborate with Operations Director and Plant Managers to align regional goals Requisiti fondamentali
* Operational/Manufacturing experience with strong technical foundation in Engineering or Materials Science
* Experience in Productivity management; preferably in regulated industries (e.g., aviation manufacturing)
* Demonstrated experience in leading Productivity improvement projects, Lean/Six Sigma beneficial
* Strong analytical

skills:
process mapping, data analysis, root cause analysis
* Excellent project management skills with ability to manage multiple projects
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills for cross-functional work
* Track record of operational success and progression into broader responsibilities
* Proficiency in spoken and written English
* Willingness to travel regionally and internationally up to 50%
* cross-functional collaboration
* clear communication
* proactivity
* Lean Six Sigma methodologies
* process mapping
* data analysis

📌 Operational Excellence Manager (Novara)
🏢 Linde Gas
📍 Novara