Responsable Excellence Opérationnelle HUB H/F

The Company

Imerys is the world’s leading supplier of mineral-based specialty solutions for the industry with €3.4 billion in revenue and 12,300 employees in 40 countries in 2025. The Group offers high value-added and functional solutions to a wide range of industries and fast-growing markets such as solutions for the energy transition and sustainable construction, as well as natural solutions for consumer goods. Imerys draws on its understanding of applications, technological knowledge, and expertise in material science to deliver solutions which contribute essential properties to customers’ products and their performance. As part of its commitment to responsible development, Imerys promotes environmentally friendly products and processes in addition to supporting its customers in their decarbonization efforts.

Imerys is listed on Euronext Paris (France) with the ticker symbol NK.PA.

Role overview: 

The Carbonates Specialties I-Cube champion coordinates cross-functional teams in France, UK and Germany, to define and execute continuous improvement programs in order to improve industrials performances: Safety, Quality, Cost/Competitiveness, Delivery, People skills and Empowerment, Environment and Energy efficiency (SQDCPE)

Responsibilities and Duties

• Coordinates cross-functional teams to define and execute continuous improvement programs in order to improve industrial performance (SQDCPE) Deploys and sustains programs within the factories and mines by improving Working conditions with “MUST HAVES” routines and cost savings. Cultivates and promotes a strong continuous improvement culture. 

• Supports analysis of processes and practices to enable safety / efficiency / quality continuous improvement initiative generation.

• Generates detailed continuous improvement initiatives to generate savings with the cooperation of Plant managers.  

• Provides project support and expertise to on-site teams for deployment and improvement projects. 

• Monitors progress of continuous improvement projects and related savings, including process management improvement, process modification, and energy optimization. Maintains and creates appropriate documentation for reports, project execution, and data analysis. 

• Supports Operation Sites & all other business process teams to set a long term vision based on Continuous Improvement mindset deployment, as well as quick wins and quarterly detailed implementation tactics for relevant action plan.

Qualifications & Experience
Essential

• Engineer or equivalent

• At least 5 years of proven experience in Operations Management and Operational Excellence program management;

• Six Sigma Green Belt certification or above 

• Proficiency in spoken and written French and English are required. 

Desirable

• Experience of working within a culturally diverse global company

• Conversant in German language would be advantageous

• To be able to travel abroad (30%)

Skills & Person Specification

• Ability to influence without managerial authority

• Strong leadership with the ability to draw and embody a strategic vision

• Flexible working hours to accommodate diverse geographic locations

• Good project management skills to deliver projects on time, on budget and on specifications.

• Ability to work within a culturally diverse global company

• Experience in communication and cooperation with geographically distributed teams

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Only technical issues will be monitored through the below inbox:

recruiting.support@ imerys.com

PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT RESUMES OR APPLICATIONS TO THIS EMAIL, AS THEY WILL NOT BE REVIEWED. 

To ensure fairness and legal compliance in our recruitment processes, only applications received through the online application process will be considered. 

IMERYS is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and it is our policy to not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state or local laws.