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Operational Excellence Manager

Ireland - DungarvanFull-time€66k2026-07-28 → 2026-11-10

Core

Lead the deployment of the Haleon Performance System (HAPS) and drive continuous improvement initiatives across Safety, Quality, Service, Cost, and Productivity in a manufacturing environment.

Role type

Senior IC Operational Excellence Manager (Lean Six Sigma)

Builds

Operational performance improvements, Lean transformation activities, and Industry 4.0 digital manufacturing initiatives

Domain

Manufacturing / Consumer Healthcare / Pharmaceuticals

Required skills

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, TPM, Lean Manufacturing, World Class Manufacturing (WCM), Six Sigma, project management, KPI management (OEE, Yield, Efficiency, Waste), visual management, Gemba walks, cross-functional team leadership

Preferred skills

5+ years in manufacturing/operations leadership, FMCG/pharmaceutical experience, cultural transformation leadership, Power BI, SAP, OEE systems

Technologies

Power BI, SAP, OEE systems

Responsibilities

Lead deployment of HAPS, identify and deliver productivity initiatives, develop business cases for capital investments, establish KPIs, facilitate Lean activities (Kaizen, SMED, 5S), drive Industry 4.0 initiatives, coach leaders, conduct Gemba walks, lead cross-functional projects

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC