Operational Excellence Manager (m/f/d)

Operational Excellence Manager (m/f/d)

Permanent

About Heraeus

Making displays foldable? Helping hearts beat with medical innovations? Or breathing new life into precious metals? As a family-owned global technology group we help our customers to always being one step ahead. Whether production, research, sales or administration - we love being the invisible force behind innovation. We deliver world-class quality in the areas of Metals & Recycling, Healthcare, Semiconductor & Electronics and Industrials. As one of the top 10 family-owned companies in Germany, we employ around 16,400 employees in 40 countries. 

About our Corporate Consulting Team

As Corporate Consulting and Digitalization team at Heraeus, we know the challenges today's global manufacturing and service companies face. We work on key topics that are highly relevant for the performance of the Heraeus Group and thus create real added value side by side with our colleagues in the Operating Companies. We have deep expertise in Supply Chain Excellence (e.g., Operations, Lean Six Sigma) and Commercial Excellence (e.g., Marketing and Sales). We drive digital innovation in our Operating Companies in many different areas, such as Digital Customer Experience (e.g., eCommerce, Web, CRM, Customer Analytics), IoT (e.g., Machine Connectivity, Robotics, Automation, Metrology) and Data Science (e.g., AI, Data Engineering, Optimization). In our Consulting team, we are always in close contact with each other. Openness and trust create room for personal and professional development. GROW with us and let’s get EXCELLENT together. More information about our Corporate Consulting team can be found at www.heraeus-consulting.com/careers.

“You don’t just consult – you drive transformation.”

If that sounds like you, we want to hear from you.
We’re not only looking for project managers. We’re looking for strategic thinkers who challenge the status quo, drive transformation, and shape operational excellence at Heraeus from the inside out.

The following challenges await you:

• Within our Supply Chain Excellence Team, you will contribute to strategic transformation projects that deliver measurable business results across global operations.
• As part of your role, you will lead international initiatives – from production optimization and planning improvements to network design and logistics refinement.
• Guiding projects through the full lifecycle – from identifying challenges and developing concepts to hands-on implementation in close collaboration with key stakeholders.
• Operational leaders will benefit from your coaching and critical questioning as they work to elevate performance and embed sustainable improvements.
• Working across our business units, you will help shape programs that impact entire value chains and unlock long-term value.
• The diverse nature of our projects and the close connection to top decision-makers ensure continuous opportunities to grow and take ownership.
• State-of-the-art tools, international teamwork and a results-driven culture define your daily work environment.

Your profile:

• University degree in a relevant field such as engineering, operations, supply chain or business – completed with strong results
• At least 3 years of experience in operations, lean, or a related field
• Strong understanding of lean principles, operational processes, and end-to-end thinking
• Ability to structure complex problems, develop practical solutions, and implement them hands-on
• Confident communicator across all levels – from shop floor to C-suite
• Project management expertise and strong team orientation
• Experience working in shop floor environments and international project settings
• Fluent in both German and English
• Willingness to travel (50–75%), depending on project demands
• Leadership skills – even without formal authority

What you can look forward to as part of our team:

• Empowerment & Career Development - value-adding projects including multiple insights, high visibility and a cross-functional network enabling a future transition into a management or leadership role within the Heraeus Group
• Top projects with high impact - You will always work on key topics that are highly relevant for the performance of the Heraeus Group and thus create real added value side by side with our colleagues in the business units.
• Strong salary package - attractive basic salary, performance-related components & profit-sharing) and support for private pension plan
• Hybrid working and regular time off - a combination of remote and on site working, 30 days annual leave plus up to 6 additional days off (company closures on bridge days and between years), special leave for special occasions, life phase account for paid time off (e.g. sabbatical, earlier retirement)
• Additional benefits - on site- subsidized public transport, company medical service with comprehensive vaccinations and preventive medical check-ups, sport offers at our Heraeus Balance Point, delicious and healthy dishes in our canteen and social counseling to foster and ensure mental health