Operational Excellence Manager (m​/f​/d

Inhouse Operations Consultant (m/f/d)

Permanent

Making displays foldable? Helping hearts beat with medical innovations? Or breathing new life into precious metals? As a family-owned global technology group we help our customers to always being one step ahead. Whether production, research, sales or administration - we love being the invisible force behind innovation. We deliver world-class quality in the areas of Precious Metals, Healthcare, Semiconductor & Electronics and Industrials.

As one of the top 10 family-owned companies in Germany, we employ around 15,100 employees in 40 countries.

As Corporate Consulting and Digitalization team at Heraeus, we know the challenges today's global manufacturing and service companies face. We work on key topics that are highly relevant for the performance of the Heraeus Group and thus create real added value side by side with our colleagues in the Operating Companies. We have deep expertise in Supply Chain Excellence (e.g., Operations, Lean Six Sigma) and Commercial Excellence (e.g., Marketing and Sales).

We drive digital innovation in our Operating Companies in many different areas, such as Digital Customer Experience (e.g., eCommerce, Web, CRM, Customer Analytics), IoT (e.g., Machine Connectivity, Robotics, Automation, Metrology) and Data Science (e.g., AI, Data Engineering, Optimization).In our Consulting team, we are always in close contact with each other. Openness and trust create room for personal and professional development.

GROW with us and let’s get EXCELLENT together. More information about our Corporate Consulting team can be found at

“You don’t just consult – you drive transformation.”

If that sounds like you, we want to hear from you, The Supply Chain Excellence team is responsible for company-wide initiatives to improve performance, resilience, and structure along the entire value chain – from network and footprint strategies to production and planning optimization, all the way to holistic performance programs.

• Within our Supply Chain Excellence Team, you will contribute to strategic transformation projects that deliver measurable business results across global operations.
• Independent leadership of project modules or work streams in national and international transformation projects
• Development of robust business cases, target operating models, and implementation roadmaps
• Support and execution of improvement initiatives directly within operational areas — including the shopfloor — in close collaboration with on‑site managers and employees
• State‑of‑the‑art tools, international teamwork and a results‑driven culture define your daily work environment.
• Ensuring the sustainable anchoring of measures through structured implementation, KPI tracking, and capability building within the organization
• Application and further development of Lean Management and Six Sigma methodologies as part of holistic transformation programs

• University degree in a relevant field such as engineering, operations, supply chain or business – completed with strong results
• Established 3–5 years of relevant consulting experience in Operations, Supply Chain, or Performance Improvement (e.g., strategy consulting, top‑management consulting, Big Four operations units, or specialized transformation consultancies)
• Proven experience in the structured analysis of complex problems as well as in developing actionable solutions
• Responsibility for projects or work streams across multiple consulting engagements
• Business‑fluent German and English skills
• Strong analytical and conceptual skills, combined with confident communication at all organizational levels
• Willingness to travel (20–60%), depending on project demands
• Nice to have: Experience in production‑related or supply‑chain‑adjacent topics or practical Knowledge of Lean Management, Six Sigma or comparable operational‑excellence methodologies

• Empowerment & Career Development - value-adding projects including multiple insights, high visibility and a cross-functional network enabling a future transition into…