continuous improvement manager – plant

hace 4 días

Tarragona, Tarragona, España MCR International | Executive Search A tiempo completo

We are looking for a professional to join our client's plant team, a leader in its sector, reporting directly to the Plant Director. The mission of this role is to drive the operational excellence program, ensuring short-term performance delivery while building long-term capabilities and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the deployment of manufacturing excellence initiatives across the plant, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and integration at all organizational levels.
  • Actively collaborate with other production sites worldwide, contributing to the global development of the excellence model and sharing learnings and best practices.
  • Promote a results-driven and continuous improvement culture, coaching and guiding cross-functional teams to acquire the necessary skills and capabilities.
  • Act as a role model in upholding core principles of safety, quality, and environmental sustainability.
  • Be an active member of the plant leadership team, influencing strategic decisions, operational priorities, and achievement of business objectives.
  • Drive projects focused on process optimization, loss reduction, and efficiency improvement in collaboration with plant teams.
  • Design and sustain a comprehensive performance management system to align team goals with organizational objectives, track results, perform root cause analysis, and ensure corrective actions.
  • Coordinate process trials and new initiatives, ensuring structured planning, effective execution,
  • and full compliance with operational standards.

Education and Competencies

  • University degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
  • High level of English, both written and spoken (testing will be required).
  • Strong ability to influence the organization and motivate high-performing teams.
  • Excellent communication, change management, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Ability to balance strategic vision with hands-on execution.
  • Experience in international and cross-functional environments.
  • High adaptability, learning agility, and self-awareness.

Experience

  • At least 3 years in industrial leadership roles, with proven success in driving cultural transformation.
  • Over 3 years leading excellence programs and operational transformation projects.
  • Preferably experience in FMCG or pharmaceutical sectors, particularly in highly automated plants.
  • Demonstrated expertise in Lean implementation and cultural transformation programs.
  • Proven ability to train and support all organizational levels, from senior leadership to shop floor operators.
  • Experience leading cross-functional teams in cultural change programs, delivering sustainable and measurable results.
  • Strong knowledge of problem-solving methodologies and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM).
  • Skilled at coordinating impactful business initiatives with diverse teams.
  • Emotionally intelligent leadership, effectively managing resistance and fostering motivation.
  • Ability to drive the dissemination of achievements and best practices across multiple sites.

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