Group Operational Excellence Project Manager

Are you interested in a career opportunity that offers high impact and involves identifying improvement opportunities within factory operations and ROCKWOOL-producing units? If so, ROCKWOOL is looking for a Group Operational Excellence Project Manager to join our international team. In this role, you will have the chance to develop your talents and travel across Europe, North America, and anywhere in between. This is who we are As a member of the Group Operational Excellence team, you will collaborate with skilled colleagues to drive improvements in operations and quality management. Together, we pursue strategic targets and foster a culture of continuous, data-driven improvement as well as support cross-functional processes and projects. Your role You will get a versatile role with wide variety: From the initial data analysis stage, we collaborate closely with our colleagues in the factories to gain a thorough understanding of the potential for improvement. We then test and implement sustainable solutions based on ROCKWOOL best practices and innovation. You will usually work in a team of 2-3 colleagues from our team or the local organization. Furthermore, the role will focus on: Plan and conduct analyses of our factory operations to identify improvements in productivity, output, and quality Lead projects to eliminate waste, optimize processes and boost operational efficiency Share best practices across production units to drive consistency and collaboration Establish and drive a global community within Systems production Measure factory maturity to ensure consistent application across all production units and define plans for further development. Monitor performance metrics, report on improvements, and drive data-based decision-making Measure factory maturity to ensure consistent application across all production units and define plans for further development.   Your Qualifications You have a strong analytical profile, you thrive at the shop floor as well as with senior management and you naturally push for optimizations wherever possible. Additionally, you have: A bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering or business A strong analytical background with a structured way of working 3 years of experience from lean manufacturing implementations with a proven track record within operations or from consulting Measure factory maturity to ensure consistent application across all production units and define plans for further development. Demonstrated coaching and facilitation skills, allowing you to work at all levels of the organization Excellent intercultural competencies and the flexibility to travel approximately 60-70 days per year internationally Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment Fluency in English, both written and spoken