Corporate Operational Excellence Implementation & Training Lead - m / f / d (m / w / d)

Corporate Operational Excellence Implementation & Training Lead - m / f / d

With around 9,000 employees, AGRANA is the global leader in fruit preparations and also a major producer of fruit juice concentrates in Europe as well as being a key manufacturer of customised starch products and organic ethanol in its Starch segment. AGRANA is also one of today's leading sugar companies in Central and Eastern Europe.

To enhance our Operational Excellence department at our Vienna site, we are seeking a dedicated Corporate Operational Excellence Implementation & Training Lead (m / f / d) to start as soon as possible on a full-time basis.

In this role you will be responsible for driving operational excellence initiatives worldwide by implementing best-in-class practices, building capability through training, and embedding a culture of continuous improvement. You will ensure alignment with global strategy, deliver measurable business impact through Lean Six Sigma and digital tools, and partner with stakeholders across regions to sustain performance and accelerate transformation.

Your responsibilities

• Lead and manage AGRANA's Operational Excellence and Digitalization program, ensuring alignment with strategic deployment.
• Design, implement, and sustain the Performance Management System / Management Operating System (MOS) to enable consistent reviews, accountability, and leadership engagement after benchmarking with AGRANA's current tools (SIMPAC).
• Track and report Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and performance measures (leading and lagging indicators) across all AGRANA divisions.
• Collaborate with IT to develop and maintain interactive dashboards (e.g., Power BI) for data collection, visualization, and actionable insights.
• Collaborate with global stakeholders, consultants, and cross-functional teams to strengthen operational excellence practices
• Facilitate workshops, training, and coaching sessions to embed a culture of continuous improvement.
• Apply Lean Six Sigma, problem-solving, RCA, FMEA, and other methodologies to deliver measurable improvements.
• Review monthly performance to ensure process improvement projects deliver projected benefits.
• Standardize support processes and documentation to ensure sustainability.
• Support the design and rollout of global standards and best practices in performance management.
• Partner with HR to develop structured training programs and build internal capability.
• Drive adoption of digital tools and analytics to enhance performance visibility and decision-making.

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Marlene EBNER HR Business Partner

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As a global company, we are very proud of our diverse workforce and attach great importance to equal opportunity and diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, religion or sexual orientation who is passionate about our company to apply.

Have we caught your interest? Then we look forward to receiving your application.

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