Operational Excellence Manager at QIMA

São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

26 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

28 Nov, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Operational Excellence, Lean Methodologies, Project Management, Coaching, Team Coordination, Continuous Improvement, Interpersonal Skills, Audit, SOPs, Policy Design, Training Development, Problem Solving, Efficiency Mindset, Service Improvement, Communication, Leadership

Industry

International Trade and Development

Description

Company Description The QIMA story At QIMA, we are on a mission to offer our clients smart solutions to make products you can trust. Operating in over 100 countries, we serve the consumer products, food, and life sciences industries and help more than 30,000 brands, retailers, manufacturers, and growers achieve quality excellence. We combine on-the-ground expertise with digital solutions that bring accuracy, transparency and intelligence for quality and compliance data. What sets us apart is our unique culture. Our 5,000 Qimers live and make decisions every day by our QIMA Values. With client passion, integrity, and a commitment to making things simple, we disrupted the Testing, Inspection, and Certification industry. Are you ready to hop on this exciting ride with us and help us achieve our mission? Our Life Sciences Division provides expert services in cellular and molecular pharmacology, dedicated to supporting the cosmetic and pharmaceutical industry with innovative research methods and bioanalysis. In addition to product evaluation and development services, we are committed to research into alternatives to animal experimentation and offer the industry a wide range of in vitro solutions to accelerate the global transition to cruelty-free practices in cosmetics and medicine. Job Description Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Running Operational Excellence projects: The key for this role is the ability to interact with local employees on all levels, and provide ongoing coaching Team coordination: creation and tracking/ monitoring of project plans, escalation of challenges, managing interfaces with local teams, identifying and testing solutions to identified operational issues, documentin overall impact. Developing parts of existing operational methodology, creating new training modules, reviewing proposals from colleagues, and leading workshops to challenge and further complete the methodology. Partnering with department heads to identify gaps and propose effective solutions to deal with daily operational challenges, aiming at constantly improving our service level. Audit our process and methods with an efficiency mindset, to generate productivity gains and optimize our daily operations costs, having a direct impact on our margin. Designing and deploying SOPs and policies to drive key projects or implement best practices transversally. Building and cascading a culture of continuous improvement and excellence across all Operations functions Qualifications In order to succeed in this role, you must have: A Master’s Degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain from a top tier Engineering School; 3-8 years of successful work experience, as consultant or Operational Excellence engineer; Excellent knowledge of "Lean" methodologies and proven track record in deploying continuous improvement; Ability to connect with professionals at all levels within the organization; A strong work ethic of discretion and professionalism; A hands-on management style and leadership with excellent interpersonal skills; Fluency in English;

Responsibilities

The Operational Excellence Manager will run projects focused on improving operational efficiency and will coordinate teams to monitor and track project plans. They will partner with department heads to identify gaps and propose effective solutions to enhance service levels.