Operational Excellence Manager

at  Aarke

Aarke is a Swedish design company dedicated to creating premium home essentials that elevate everyday routines. Since our founding in 2013, we’ve been on a mission to redefine the home appliances industry by merging enduring quality, top-tier materials, and a unique design philosophy—areas often overlooked in this space.
Our flagship product, the Aarke Carbonator, has garnered a loyal global following, with customers in over 30 countries. Through thoughtful craftsmanship and attention to detail, Aarke continues to set a new standard for modern home appliances.
Aarke is on an inspiring growth journey, with our employees as our most valuable asset. As part of this journey, our IT & Operational Development team seeks an Operational Excellence Manager. Are you the one?

• Identify improvement opportunities: Use data analysis, business acumen, and cross-department collaboration to pinpoint areas for operational efficiency improvements.
• Lead cross-functional projects: Oversee the implementation of projects, ensuring alignment with business objectives and smooth handover to internal teams. Projects can range across process improvements, supply chain optimizations, vendor onboarding, application integrations, and more.
• Build business cases: Develop detailed business cases, including cost-benefit analysis and projected ROI, to justify and prioritize operational changes.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders: Work closely with teams across the organization to ensure that initiatives meet both business and operational needs.
• Drive data-based decision-making: Use quantitative analysis and reporting tools to track project outcomes and ensure that all initiatives are data-driven and measurable.
• Process optimization: Identify and implement best practices in operational processes, ensuring smooth and efficient workflows.
• Application onboarding/integrations: Manage the adoption and integration of new technologies, ensuring they align with Aarke’s operational strategy, operational processes, and day-to-day business.
• Logistics and services provider onboarding: Optimize the supplier onboarding process to ensure timely and efficient supplier integration into Aarke’s supply chain.
• Continuous improvement: Establish a culture of continuous improvement, data-driven decision-making and ensuring that the organization is always evolving and improving its operations