• Lead the development and deployment of site and network strategy (SDD), ensuring alignment of top‑down and bottom‑up indicators across all functions.

• Partner with plant leadership and Business Unit managers to co‑design and implement BD Excellence and Cost‑to‑Win (CtW) plans and budgets.

• Coach and mentor leadership teams on BD Excellence principles, benchmarking practices, Lean methodologies, and Zero Loss attitude.

• Drive capability building across sites by deploying BD Excellence components and progressively advancing component methodologies.

• Lead the Focused Improvement (FI) component team and strengthen problem‑solving skills at all organizational levels.

• Coordinate cross‑functional component teams and FI project teams to eliminate losses aligned with strategic priorities.

• Facilitate and lead breakthrough Kaizen events and ensure consistent execution of BD Excellence tools and methodologies.

• Support sites in developing and managing a multi‑year CtW portfolio, optimizing the loss landscape, and prioritizing resources.

• Provide accurate reporting on OEE, savings, and other key metrics for global BD Excellence visibility, including collaboration with Finance.

• Promote internal and external benchmarking, challenge existing paradigms, and foster a culture of continuous improvement across the network.

Preferred Profile

• Master’s degree (Bac+5 equivalent) in Continuous Improvement, Lean Management, Industrial Engineering, or Project/Operations Management.

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, ideally with proven leadership responsibilities.

• Strong, practical experience in Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.

• Demonstrated ability to lead multi‑site projects within a complex, matrixed organization.

• Proven track record of driving cultural change and implementing operational and customer excellence programs.

• Excellent coaching, communication, and change‑management skills, with strong business acumen and ability to influence cross‑functional teams.

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