Operations Excellence Lead

Join a European market leader on an expansional growth journey Are you dedicated to lead improvement projects and see Shared Excellence as vital for success in a dynamic and growing company? At DOVISTA Operations, we work smarter as one unified team to support sustainable growth. We aim to eliminate waste, reduce complexity, and foster a culture of seamless cross-functional efficiency. Since 2017, we have shifted from a craftsmanship focus toward a stabilising approach that promotes standardisation and excellence across our functions. This journey continues as we aim to accelerate our development, strengthening our competencies and collaboration across functions to unlock the full potentials. Michael Hassø Larsen, Group COOJoin Operations Excellence You will be joining the Operations Excellence team at DOVISTA A/S, reporting to the Director, Operations Excellence. We are positioned as a central team, working closely with the Operations management team, Factory leadership teams, and across functional areas and geographies. The position is based at our HQ in Horsens, Denmark. However, for the right candidate we also offer the possibility to work out of other DOVISTA locations in combination with frequent stays in Horsens. This is what you will be doing As you step into DOVISTA, our goal is to bring our common Operations Excellence model to the next level of maturity, building on best practices and serving the entire Operations organisation in the 8 countries we are operating. In this journey, performance digitalization will be vital in achieving our ambitious goal of becoming the best Operations team within the Window and Door manufacturing business in Europe. Your role in this will be crucial as driving the Operations performance management roadmap and executing excellence & Continuous Improvement projects effectively is instrumental for the success. In this endeavor, you will be working closely with the Group Operations Management team and the senior Operations leaders on our different sites around in Europe. This to enable data driven decision making, ensure alignment and successful execution of our excellence program. Finally, you’ll be involved in driving our Operations Excellence function. Here, you will apply a holistic approach to excellence activities by aligning and collaborating closely with key stakeholders cross DOVISTA functions. Furthermore, some of your key responsibilities will also be to: Improve process standardization and automation in Operations Develop and implement best practices for Operations Excellence Improve end-to-end value creation cross functional boarders Develop and maintain Operations performance management monitoring key performance indicators on strategic, tactical and operational level Ensure data accuracy, compliance and integrity across Operations (vertical and horizontal). Provide ad-hoc actionable insights and recommendations to senior management. This is why you should join us At DOVISTA, you will reap all the benefits of being part of a large company, built on a solid foundation, where everything is not yet set in stone – which gives you the chance to make an actual impact and use, as well as develop, your competencies. We listen to your ideas – in fact, we can’t do without them. Also, we believe in giving you the flexibility you need in terms of e.g., working remotely when needed. This is your background First, stakeholder management, and the ability to prioritize and deliver in a dynamic environment comes naturally to you. Furthermore, you have: A bachelor´s or master’s degree within Supply Chain Management, Operations Management or similar Minimum 3-5 years of experience in operational excellence, performance management, or related roles. A qualified toolbox from some years’ project management and BI performance management experience Experience in change management and digital transformation initiatives Professional English language skills On the personal side you probably recognize the following traits within yourself: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Ability to work independently and as part of a team Open minded and able to influence and challenge Communication & presentation skills Able to convert complex data to meaningful insights and to manage complex tasks/projects This is the next step If you have any questions about the position, you are more than welcome to give Director of Operations Excellence, Jesper Kjær a call on 45 2829 7172. Don’t hesitate to apply, as we will review applications and conduct interviews on an ongoing basis. We bring daylight and fresh air into people’s everyday lives DOVISTA is a Group of leading brands on the European market for vertical windows and exterior doors. Our Group consists of 12 brands and one e-commerce platform. DOVISTA employs more than 6,500 employees, together we manufacture and market windows and doors to the European market and customers. Our key markets are Denmark, Ireland, Germany, Norway, Poland, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland, and the UK. Every DOVISTA brand is distinctive and has its own market strategies, firmly anchored locally, and closely connected to its customers. However, the brands also collaborate to create knowledge and synergies between the brands and strengthen the shared competences and qualities of the group. We call it Distinctive Brands – Shared Excellence. We serve our customers and markets as Distinctive Brands, and we develop together through Shared Excellence. This is our business model. DOVISTA’s position has been built since the company was established in 2004 through a combination of organic growth and acquisitions. Our purpose remains to bring daylight and fresh air into people’s everyday lives, offering a clear view of the world outside while securing a healthy indoor environment. Get to know us even better by visiting www.dovista.comApply with QuickApply on Jobindex.