オペレーショナルエクセレンスマネージャー/ Operational Excellence Manager
A global manufacturing company is looking for an Operational Excellence Manager. The selected candidate will drive continuous improvement, performance management, capability building and operational excellence initiatives across manufacturing operations.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute the site’s Operational Excellence strategy
- Lead Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, Six Sigma and Value Stream Mapping initiatives
- Identify improvement opportunities and drive waste elimination and process standardisation
- Establish and monitor operational KPIs and report performance to leadership
- Analyse operational data to identify opportunities for improvement
- Coach employees and leaders on Lean principles and problem-solving methodologies
- Deliver training programmes on Lean, Six Sigma and Operational Excellence tools
- Lead cross-functional improvement projects and ensure measurable business impact
- Monitor project timelines, risks and resource allocation
- Establish standard work and operational procedures across the site
- Conduct audits to ensure compliance with Operational Excellence standards
- Support global manufacturing excellence programmes and benchmark best practices
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree or above in engineering, operations management, supply chain, industrial engineering, or relevant domain (Master's degree is a plus)
- More than 7 years of manufacturing or operations experience
- More than 3 years of experience leading continuous improvement initiatives
- Experience in Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma deployment
- Prior experience as management overseas in Japanese company
- Background in delivering operational performance improvements
- Native level Japanese; business level English
Preferred requirements:
- Experience under non-Japanese in multinational company in Japan
- Possess valid Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification
- Possess valid PMP certification
About the Company:
A global professional equipment and solutions company serving the food service, beverage, and commercial laundry industries. The company provides equipment and solutions to businesses across the hospitality, catering, healthcare, and education sectors.
Keywords:
製造業、オペレーショナルエクセレンス、継続的改善、リーン生産、シックスシグマ, 求人, 外資系
Job Ref: 5OMW6L
About the job
Contract Type: Perm
Specialism: Procurement & Supply Chain
Focus: Operations
Industry: Manufacturing and Production
Salary: ¥8,000,000 - ¥15,000,000 per annum
Workplace Type: On-site
Experience Level: Mid Management
Language: Japanese - Native
Second Language: English - Business level
Location: Tokyo
FULL_TIMEJob Reference: 5OMW6L-D89E4EC2
Date posted: 9 November 2026
Consultant: Yen Han
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