Forbo Flooring Systems

Forbo Flooring Systems is looking for an Operational Excellence Program Manager to develop and implement its divisional Operational Excellence roadmap. In this international role, you help manufacturing locations achieve sustainable improvements in productivity, quality, cost, safety, service and customer satisfaction.

You work closely with management teams, production sites and international stakeholders to embed Operational Excellence across the organisation.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and coordinate international Operational Excellence programmes and improvement projects.
• Identify, prioritise and monitor improvement initiatives across manufacturing, supply chain and operations.
• Deliver measurable improvements in cost, quality, service, safety and sustainability.
• Implement Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, WCM, 5S and Gemba methodologies.
• Develop standards, dashboards, KPIs and performance reports.
• Train and coach teams in Operational Excellence principles and tools.
• Facilitate cultural change and promote a continuous improvement mindset.
• Conduct maturity assessments and benchmarking activities across different locations.
• Encourage knowledge sharing and the exchange of best practices throughout the division.

YOUR PROFILE

• A completed master’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Business Administration or a comparable field.
• At least six to eight years of relevant experience in manufacturing, supply chain, Operational Excellence or Continuous Improvement.
• Experience in an international and preferably multisite manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Operational Excellence, WCM and change management.
• Strong project management and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with data analysis, KPI management and performance improvement.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in Dutch and English.

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