Sustainability Operations Excellence Manager

This role is responsible for implementing lean processes across both Sustainability & EHS functions globally, performing M&A due diligence, redesigning and leading the governance framework, co-designing and overseeing serious injury prevention programs and injury & illness (I&I) rate improvement initiatives, overseeing the EHS function performance and reporting, and interfacing with GEV and Electrification Lean and business lines teams worldwide. The role reports to the Sustainability Leader for Electrification Segment.

A core deliverable of this role is building the operational backbone that anticipates the Electrification Segment's 2030 sustainability and EHS targets globally, ensuring scalable governance across all countries, M&A integration capability, and a cultural shift that permeates every business line and geography within the segment.

• Degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or related field. Lean Six Sigma Black Belt+ certification or equivalent is a differentiator. MBA or postgraduate qualification in operational excellence or business transformation is a plus.
• Significant proven progressive experience in operational excellence, continuous improvement, or enterprise integration roles within industrial/manufacturing environments, with significant international exposure and proven ability to design and deploy management systems at global scale across multiple countries and cultures.
• Proven track record of deploying Kaizen, Lean, or Six Sigma programs that delivered measurable improvements in process efficiency, governance maturity, or operational KPIs at enterprise scale.
• Experience leading M&A due diligence, post-merger integration, and business transformation programs globally. Ability to rapidly assess, harmonize, and integrate operating models and governance frameworks into a unified system. Familiarity with Electrification Segment and GEV structures preferred.
• Strong expertise in building governance frameworks, performance management systems, and standardized operating models across diverse regulatory and cultural environments. Familiarity with sustainability reporting frameworks and H&S standards & regulations is an advantage but not essential; the ability to quickly learn domain-specific requirements and translate them into operational processes is key.
• Excellent stakeholder management, facilitation, and communication skills with demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders, align competing priorities across business lines, and drive adoption of new ways of working in diverse cultural environments.
• Fluent English required; additional European languages (Spanish, Italian, French, German) valued. Willingness to travel internationally (up to 30%).

Pay transparency note for candidates in Italy:

A National Collective Bargaining Agreement (‘NCBA’ - Chimico - Farmaceutico) is applicable in relation to the position. Below, we indicate the relevant provisions of the remuneration regulations applicable at the Employer. The available benefits based on the currently effective CBA and company policies include the following:

Insurance policy provides for 6 times Gross Annual Salary in case of death  and 7 times Gross Annual Salary in case of permanent disability coverage