Director Production

Group Operational Excellence Director Location: Belgium/Poland/UK/France
We’re looking for a Group Operational Excellence Director who will help shape that journey — someone who’s ready to embed a culture of continuous improvement across our European network and lead the way in performance excellence.
What will you do as a Group Operational Excellence Director at What’s Cooking?
As our Group Operational Excellence Director, you’ll be the architect of performance transformation across the group. To implement and sustain the SQCDME framework (Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, Morale, Environment) as our common language for operational success.
You’ll drive improvement initiatives that enhance efficiency, profitability, and competitiveness — while empowering our teams to take ownership of their performance and growth. Working closely with our COO, plant managers, and functional leaders, you’ll align operations with long-term strategic goals and help shape the future of our factories.

Standardize processes and best practices across factories, enabling consistency and scalability.
Support the development of autonomous, empowered teams that take ownership of their results.
Strengthen daily management systems and ensure robust visual performance tracking across all operations.
Coach, train, and develop leaders and teams, fostering a culture of learning and improvement.
Build strategic roadmaps connecting operational and financial performance.
Partner with COO, Finance, and Plant Management to ensure alignment and sustainable progress.

You hold a master’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field.
You have 10–15 years of experience in operational excellence, lean manufacturing, or industrial performance roles.
You’re a strategic thinker who connects factory-level execution with business strategy.
You’re a natural coach and communicator, capable of inspiring teams and influencing across functions.
You’re fluent in English (knowledge of French or Dutch is a plus).
You’re open to regular travel across our European production network.

Join a company where curiosity, craftsmanship, and collaboration come together to shape the future of food.
~ Welcoming team & open culture: Regular remote working
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