Interim Operation Excellence Director
Interim Search has been entrusted with the appointment of an Interim Operational Excellence Director who wants to take on the role with a prominent international manufacturer. Your mission is about more than just processes; it is about coaching managers and teams towards an ownership of continuous improvement. Through a high presence in the business and a deep knowledge of Lean, you build a structure that lasts over time.
Main duties:
- Manage and develop the OpEx function (about 15 people) and dimension the right structure for the future.
- Drive concrete improvement initiatives focusing on OEE, capacity utilization, lead times and scrappage.
- Act as a coach and change leader on the shop floor to drive behavioral change in managers, leaders and teams.
- Establish and operate a clear performance management structure (e.g. daily/weekly management and visual management).
- Implement and ensure compliance with standardized ways of working (Standard Work).
- Facilitate and challenge the management team in performance dialogues and ensure that KPIs are linked to business results.
- Ensure that the organization develops its own capacity so that improvement is owned by the line.
To be eligible for the role:
- At least 5 years of experience in driving Operational Excellence/Lean transformations in complex environments.
- Proven ability to deliver measurable business outcomes (e.g. cost savings and productivity gains).
- Strong experience in coaching teams on shop floor and implementing standardized ways of working.
- Deep knowledge in Lean (e.g. Toyota Production System) and data-driven improvement work.
- Experience working closely with and challenging management teams in change journeys.
- Engineering degree or academic degree in engineering, science or equivalent.
- Fluent in Swedish and English, both spoken and written.
Meritorious:
- Experience in regulatory environments (GMP/GxP).
- Six Sigma Black Belt.
- Background from advanced production environments such as Life Science, automotive or FMCG.
- Experience in production systems (MES/ERP) and supply chain planning.
Personal characteristics:
- Confident and clear leader with high influencing skills and ability to build trust without formal mandate.
- You thrive where the production takes place and translate analysis into concrete action by being very close to the business.
- Pedagogical and structured with the ability to make complex problems understandable to the whole organization.
About the process
The assignment is full-time (100 % on-site) starting immediately. The duration of the assignment is initially 8 months. Deadline for applications is 5/6 and interviews with the customer will take place in connection with that.
Are you available and have the right profile? Welcome with your application!
