Role Overview:

Lead the deployment, governance, benchmarking, and continuous evolution of DRiV's Distribution Operational Excellence System (P3) across EMEA, driving capability development, standardization, certification maturity, and best-practice adoption throughout the distribution network. This role is responsible for establishing the framework, standards, training, governance, and strategic direction of Operational Excellence. Site leadership and local operational teams remain accountable for execution, operational performance, and results delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own the EMEA P3 roadmap, certification strategy, maturity model, standards, and governance processes.
• Ensure consistent deployment of Lean, Six Sigma, Problem Solving, LPA, 5S, Standard Work, and Daily Management systems.
• Coordinate certification activities, audits, compliance requirements, and continuous improvement frameworks.
• Drive operational excellence initiatives that improve safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost performance.
• Conduct benchmarking, maturity assessments, and gap analyses to identify strategic improvement opportunities.
• Support distribution network transformations, facility optimization, and long-term operational excellence strategy.
• Establish and maintain a best-practice management process and EMEA knowledge library.
• Lead capability-building programs, training curricula, workshops, coaching initiatives, and communities of practice.
• Partner with HR and business leaders on talent development, succession planning, and engagement.
• Collaborate with senior leaders across Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Safety, Finance, and HR to drive enterprise-wide improvement efforts.
• Publish metrics, provide recommendations, and support data-driven decision making.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, or related field; MBA preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in Continuous Improvement, Operational Excellence, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Distribution, or Operations leadership.
• Lean Manufacturing required, combined with Six Sigma Green/Black Belt preferred, Master is a plus.
• Demonstrated success leading multi-site Operational Excellence deployments in complex global environments.
• Strong knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, TPM, Kaizen, A3, 8D, Standard Work, Daily Management, and project management methodologies.
• Strong leadership, change management, analytical, communication, and influencing skills.
• Experience in warehousing, distribution, manufacturing, and supply chain operations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Travel

• Up to 50% travel.

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