Head of Operational Transformation (m/f/d)

Your Tasks:

• lead an international team of operational excellence managers and jointly drive implementation of our Aurubis Operating System towards tech-enabled operational excellence
• drive change across sites and through all organizational levels, support operations and business process improvements through digitalization ? in terms of technology, methods and desired performance behaviors
• encourage digital operational excellence through the application of lean and six sigma principles, further build and implement our Aurubis Operating System plus corresponding system structure
• deliver AOS site assessments to derive further potential towards continuous improvement practices and structures, and jointly with sites ensure development towards higher maturity and an embedded collaborative improvement culture
• provide overall group governance for quality, improve group quality processes, focusing on assurance and control
• identify focus areas of improvement and specific improvement potentials in production processes and related performance management activities and link initiatives to operational and financial KPI results
• manage a portfolio of improvement programs/projects, drive deployment of key strategic initiatives across Aurubis? international production sites and engage in different roles - methodology expert via change facilitator to project manager
• actively promote hand-in-hand cooperation and knowledge-sharing, cross-site and cross-department
• support the development of your team members towards becoming effective as business partners for the organization and preparing their mid-/ long-term transition to other leadership or expert roles within Aurubis
• liaise with the management teams of the different production sites regularly to retrain proper focus, ensure alignment, and prioritize customer support requests
• communicate across the full range of stakeholders, from shop floor to Executive Board, to obtain buy-in for change and safeguard access to required resources and subject matter expertise
• strengthen and expand connections with external industry and research partners for best practice exchange
• facilitate organizational learning and act as internal trainer for Lean, Six Sigma and digital transformation

Your Profile:

• technical or business master?s degree or diploma (college/university), e.g. in industrial, chemical engineering or a comparable field of study
• 5+ years of practical experience in continuous improvement and digital excellence implementation, cross-functional projects and cross-site initiatives in an international multi-site setting and 5+ years? experience as certified black belt with proven track record of driving black belt projects, training and coaching green belts, ideally in similar industry
• digital transformation experience from strategy to implementation, with solid technical knowledge
• pronounced structured and conceptual problem-solving combined with strategic and entrepreneurial thinking
• ?bridge builder? mentality with a passion for connecting and empowering people, wholehearted team worker
• target-focused, reliable and persistent method of working when dealing with obstacles
• excellent communicator from shop floor to senior management with outstanding presentation and facilitation skills
• ability to self-reflect and strong willingness to further develop yourself
• ability to quickly acquire comprehensive knowledge of technical production, maintenance and quality processes
• leadership experience, as a lateral and/or disciplinary leader, and experience in benchmarking are advantageous
• business English skills; German, Bulgarian or other language of Aurubis network beneficial
• travel up to 50 % in compliance with the current Aurubis travel guidelines Your Benefits
• Working in a forward-looking industry and for a sustainable future: our metals are essential for megatrends such as digitalization and the energy transition.
• More than fair pay: thanks to the chemical industry pay scale, you can count on a top salary.
• We also offer you a company pension scheme and performance-related pay.
• Combine your professional and private life through mobile and flexible working within Germany.
• Relaxation is important to us! With us you get 30 days of vacation.
• Benefit from our company health promotion program. We have a company doctor on site and our preventive health check-ups, vaccinations and physiotherapy services ensure that you stay fit.
• With Hansefit, the most diverse company sports network in Germany, we offer you access to thousands of sports and health facilities - be it a gym, a sports course or a sauna. Aurubis subsidizes the Hansefit membership.
• Enjoy a variety of meals in one of our two company canteens.
• We accompany and support you in your professional and personal development. Take advantage of our digital Learning Academy and benefit from a wide range of offers.
• Your future is a fixed part of our program: in regular employee appraisals, we determine your next steps together.
• Our mobility services keep you on the move: JobRad, Deutschlandticket, a StadtRad station right outside our door and bicycle boxes at the Veddel S-Bahn station.
• We offer you support in finding accommodation: Aurubis AG has a large number of apartments in Hamburg districts such as Winterhude, Harvestehude, Rothenbaum, Uhlenhorst and Alsterdorf. Future and current Aurubis employees have priority when renting and do not have to pay a deposit during their employment.