Director Operational Excellence (all genders) EN

Director Operational Excellence (all genders) EN

Company: Greiner AG
Location: Wien, Kremsmünster
Employment Type: Permanent

Join #TeamGreiner!

At Greiner, innovation, sustainability, and continuous improvement are at the heart of everything we do. In this high-impact role reporting directly to the Group COO, you'll play a key part in optimizing processes across the organization and unlocking efficiency potential on a global scale. If you're ready to not just support change - but lead it - with a structured mindset, strong methodological skills, and a passion for collaboration, we'd love to meet you.

Your Challenge

• Process Optimization: Analyze and continuously improve existing processes within production and key interfaces (e.g., Sales, Supply Chain) to increase efficiency, drive standardization, and enhance cost-effectiveness. Focus areas include manufacturing, shopfloor operations, maintenance, S&OP processes, and technical infrastructure
• Operational Excellence Agenda: Develop and steer the Group's Operational Excellence roadmap in close collaboration with business units. Identify, prioritize, and quantify optimization opportunities based on solid business cases
• Performance Management: Design and implement meaningful KPIs, dashboards, and reporting standards to support the long-term management of operational excellence initiatives
• Benchmarking & Continuous Improvement: Identify and scale high-impact improvements across the organization by leveraging internal best practices and external benchmarks
• Safety Culture: Establish structured processes to promote and embed workplace safety into daily operations across all levels of the organization
• Change Management & Training: Support transformation initiatives through targeted communication, training programs, and effective stakeholder engagement

Your Profile

• University degree in Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Production Engineering, or a related field
• Several years of experience in Operational Excellence, Lean Management, Process Optimization, or Supply Chain Management - ideally within a global manufacturing or consulting environment with exposure to plastics processing
• Proven track record in implementing operational excellence programs and leading successful projects and change initiatives
• Solid understanding of S&OP processes and expertise in Lean methodologies, continuous improvement (CIP), Six Sigma, or comparable frameworks (recognized certifications are a plus)
• Experience in leading projects or teams in an international context
• Strong analytical skills, a structured way of working and a good sense of business interrelationships and key financial figures
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in German and English
• Willingness to travel internationally (approx. 30-40%)

The position is based in Kremsmünster or Vienna.

Our Offer

You can expect a modern working environment with a high degree of creative freedom. In addition, we offer a wide range of attractive social benefits, a comprehensive training program and an open and innovative team that is looking forward to meeting you.

In accordance with legal requirements in Austria, we are obliged to disclose the minimum annual gross salary for this position as defined by the collective agreement, which is EUR 98,465.92 (Chemical Industry Collective Agreement). We are, of course, willing to offer a market-aligned overpayment depending on your individual qualifications and professional experience. In addition, we offer an attractive bonus system that is based on the achievement of individual and company-wide performance targets, which is calculated annually.

We provide equal opportunities for everyone and see diversity as our strength. Therefore, we welcome all applicants - regardless of characteristics such as gender, age, background, social status, sexual orientation, religion, or mental and physical abilities. We have set the goal of empowering women and increasing female leader representation. We foster an inclusive work environment and encourage all individuals to apply.

• Training and Further Development
• Pension Fund
• Company doctor*
• Lunch Allowance
• Health Measures
• Flexible Working Hours*
• Parking*
• Childcare Services*
• Company Events
• Discounts
• Variable Compensation*
• Home Office*
• Supplementary Insurances
• Job bike
• Transportation Allowance

 *Depending on location and/or position

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About Greiner AG

Greiner, headquartered in Kremsmünster (Austria), is a global leader in plastics and foam solutions.

With its three operating divisions Greiner Packaging, NEVEON and Greiner Bio-One, the company is at home in a wide variety of industrial sectors.

Founded in 1868, the company is now one of the leading foam producers and plastics processors for the packaging, furniture, sports and automotive industries, for medical technology and the pharmaceutical sector.

Greiner generated sales of 1.99 billion euros in fiscal 2024 and employed more than 10,300 people at 107 locations in 31 countries.

The Executive Board consists of CEO Saori Dubourg and CFO Hannes Moser.

www.greiner.com

Job ID: 2945
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