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This is LyondellBasell
As a leader in the global chemical industry, LyondellBasell strives every day to be the safest, best operated and most valued company in our industry. The company’s products, materials and technologies are advancing sustainable solutions for food safety, access to clean water, healthcare and fuel efficiency in more than 100 international markets. LyondellBasell places high priority on diversity, equity and inclusion and is Advancing Good with an emphasis on our planet, the communities where we operate and our future workforce. The company takes great pride in its world-class technology and customer focus. LyondellBasell has stepped up its circularity and climate ambitions and actions to address the global challenges of plastic waste and decarbonization. For more information, please visit www.lyondellbasell.com or follow @LyondellBasell on LinkedIn.
This is the role
As the Performance Improvement Manager for Europe, you hold a pivotal role within the LyondellBasell Value Enhancement Program (VEP) and other Performance Improvement efforts that drive the realization of LyondellBasell's strategic objectives. You are enabling and engaging manufacturing sites and corporate units to translate strategic vision into projects and initiatives, leveraging continuous performance improvement embedded in Operational Excellence processes. In this capacity, your role is predominantly facilitative, bolstering the development of continuous Performance Improvement and Operational Excellence. You will provide coaching and leadership to VEP and other Performance Improvement resources, building capability to advance the application of the Performance Improvement Operational Excellence processes.
Serving as "Site Focal Point," you will support VEP for assigned European sites. You will also act as the primary contact for European members within the Global Performance Improvement Network. It will be your responsibility to cultivate Performance Improvement Operational Excellence and advocate for its implementation across all organizational levels. Additionally, you will be tasked with crafting novel Performance Improvement processes as required by leadership.
- Provide coaching and leadership to VEP and other Performance Improvement resources;
- Ensure continuous performance improvement processes are is applied consistently at sites and global organizations;
- Assess and improve maturity of continuous performance improvement processes;
- Act as “Site Focal Point” for assigned sites to support the Value Enhancement Program (VEP). Accountabilities in this role;
- Act as focal point for European members of the Global Performance Improvement Network;
- Develop continuous Performance Improvement Operational Excellence Model and champion this at all levels of the organization;
- Develop new Performance Improvement processes and tools as requested by leadership and implement through change management;
This is who you are
You are a skilled coach and facilitative leader, thriving with minimal supervision and excelling in presentations. Collaboration and customer focus define your approach to engage people, while courage guides your decisions and a results-driven mindset propels your actions.
You are pro-active and willing to play a "behind-the-scenes" role as a trusted counsel. Your dynamic qualities collectively make you an essential asset, ready to create impact within our dynamic team.
This is what you bring
- Bachelor's degree;
- 10+ years' experience in improvement projects;
- Demonstrated coaching and facilitative leadership skills;
- Ability to work under minimal supervision;
- 5 years of management/supervisor experience is preferred;
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Word, Powerpoint, Excel and Teams;
- Experience with continuous performance improvement processes embedded in Operational Excellence;
- Knowledge of industry performance improvement practices, for example: Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, Agile;
- Fluent in English.
This is what we offer
We offer an environment where we encourage personal and professional growth and where you will be rewarded for your performance and results. You will have the possibility to work with specialist on all fields to develop innovative solutions and to extend your national and international network. In addition, we offer you a competitive salary package. The Company's Global Remote Work Policy allows eligible employees the option to work up to three days a week from home. LyondellBasell is committed to advancing diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) to ensure a positive experience for all employees.
Interested?
Please feel free to contact our Senior Corporate Recruiter at James.Smeets @ lyondellbasell.com for more details.
Would you like to apply? Just send us your motivation and resume via the application button. The recruitment process starts with an initial phone screening followed by two/three business interviews before proceeding to a possible job offer and a background check will be part of the process.
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