Operational Excellence Manager
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Operations Excellence Manager
As the Operational Excellence Manager you will be responsible for leading and implementing the strategy of operational excellence in our Grid Technologies GS (Substation and FACTS) Business. This role will focus on improving efficiency, reducing waste, and applying lean methodologies along with digital tools to drive a culture of continuous learning and improvement throughout the business.
Snapshot of your day:
As a valuable member of our leadership team, you will actively drive the success of our business and excellence of our services provided to our customers. You will be in active, direct and continuous exchange with your team members, peers, colleagues and decision-makers throughout the organization.
How you'll make an impact:
Implement business strategies, plans, and procedures to promote operational efficiency across the organization.
Developing, implementing, monitoring of operational excellence metrics, and driving continuous improvement of our processes with the help of lean methods and digitalization tools.
Creation of process visibility and process automation through the use of low-code tools (Alteryx, Tableau, Mendix, UIPath).
Facilitate communication between team members, managers, and executives to ensure the implementation of the business's operational strategies.
Drive the implementation of Lean methodologies and practices in the project business.
Collaborate with partners to understand their requirements, ensure deliverables are met, and maintain high levels of customer satisfaction.
Lead and handle change initiatives related to business processes and technologies.
Conduct regular audits and reviews to identify areas of improvement and ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.
Promote and live a culture of open exchange, promote the creativity of our authorities and support the transformation process.
Identification and reduction of cyber security risks as well as increase of cyber security awareness
What you bring
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or related field. An MBA or related advanced degree is preferred.
Proven experience in an operational role within the energy sector, preferably in grid technologies.
Proven understanding of lean methodologies and operational excellence principles.
Excellent leadership, team management and change management skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
Ability to handle, guide and lead employees to ensure appropriate operational processes are being used.
A strategic thinker with a hands-on approach.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects.
Strong commitment to providing superior service to customers and driving business results.
Customer orientation and quality awareness
Affinity and first experience with low-code tools and programming languages desirable (Alteryx, Tableau, PowerBI)
Who is Siemens Energy?
At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. We meet the growing energy demand across 90+ countries while ensuring our climate is protected. With more than 92,000 dedicated employees, we not only generate electricity for over 16% of the global community, but we're also using our technology to help protect people and the environment.
Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.
Benefits
You get to work with a globally distributed team during a period of transformation and growth.
You are part of an open door, supportive culture.
You have access to the Siemens Energy Learning Platform.
You take advantage of the flexible, hybrid work model.
Mentorship.
Coaching.
More insights
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Who is Siemens Energy?
At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. We meet the growing energy demand across 90+ countries while ensuring our climate is protected. With more than 92,000 dedicated employees, we not only generate electricity for over 16% of the global community, but we're also using our technology to help protect people and the environment.
Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.
Our Commitment to Diversity
Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity, we generate power. We run on inclusion and our combined creative energy is fueled by over 130 nationalities. Siemens Energy celebrates character - no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences.
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