## Global Operational Excellence Development ManagerApplylocations: Leeds: Birmingham: Aberdeentime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR102518Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation. Join our global team to grow your expertise and develop innovative solutions that enable a prosperous and more sustainable society.# About the roleSulzer is a global leader in fluid engineering, with over 180 years of innovation, operating across more than 160 locations worldwide and generating annual revenues in excess of CHF 3.5 billion.. Within our Services legal entity, we specialise in the maintenance, repair, upgrade, and optimisation of rotating equipment such as pumps, turbines, motors, and compressors. We work with customers across energy, oil & gas, chemicals, water, and industrial sectors to keep essential infrastructure running efficiently, reliably, and sustainably—reducing downtime, extending asset life, and improving performance worldwide. As we continue to strengthen our global operations, we are now seeking a Global Operational Excellence Development Manager to help drive transformation across our international service network, embedding best practice, improving efficiency, and enhancing customer experience at scale.**In this role you will be accountable for:*** Lead and roll out global operational excellence initiatives across our Services business* Drive process standardisation, optimisation, and digitalisation across end-to-end value chains* Identify and implement opportunities to improve customer experience, efficiency, and profitability* Partner with stakeholders across regions to translate strategy into execution* Deliver medium to large-scale transformation projects in a global, decentralised organisation* Champion Lean methodologies and a continuous improvement mindset* Develop frameworks, tools, and governance to sustain operational excellence* Collaborate across Sales, Operations, and Supply Chain**To succeed in this role, you will need:*** Experience in Operational Excellence / Continuous Improvement / Operations Management* Proven delivery of projects in international, matrix organisations* Strong knowledge of process optimisation, Lean principles, and value chain improvement* Experience with process digitalisation and IT-enabled transformation* Understanding of business process modelling frameworks* Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills* Familiarity with ERP (SAP/D365) and CRM systems* Background in industrial services, manufacturing, or engineering is preferred**Desirable:*** Service business experience* Strategy / Management consulting background* Exposure to rotating equipment or industrial markets# What we offer you* A hybrid role with occasional travel across regions (30–40% global travel)* A competitive basic salary* Annual personal bonus scheme based on company and personal performance* Private Medical Insurance for yourself and partner through Aviva.* The option of a company car or cash allowance* 33 days annual leave.* Defined pension contributions.* Access to Medicash helping you cover everyday health costs like dental optical and physiotherapy plus a range of wellbeing perks.* Confidential support via Employee Assistance Programmes.* Access to discounts on shopping entertainment lifestyle plus opportunity to apply for Costco membership.* Discounted personal car leasing for you your family and friends.* Long Service Awards celebrating your commitment.* Continuous learning opportunities through Sulzer Learning Pathways.* As a Bronze Award holder of the MoD Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, we welcome and support veterans, reservists and Cadet Adult Volunteers with policies for training, camps and deployment, plus a growing internal military network.Sulzer is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and are committed to offering an inclusive work environment.
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