Operational Excellence & Lean Manufacturing Manager

Are you ready to turn efficiency into a competitive advantage and lead transformation on the factory floor?

At Hero, our Lean Manufacturing team is on a mission to redefine Operational Excellence across borders. You won’t just improve processes — you will shape the future of how we produce, collaborate, and win. Working with international peers, you will ignite transformation, challenge inefficiencies, and embed a culture where continuous improvement becomes second nature.

What you'll achieve:

Drive Transformation at Scale

You will lead the design and implementation of Lean Manufacturing strategies that drive operational excellence, increase efficiency, reduce costs, and deliver measurable business impact

Hunt for Waste, Champion Efficiency:

You will proactively identify improvement opportunities across operations, leading cross-functional initiatives focused on waste elimination, productivity enhancement, and value creation.

Lead from the Frontline

You will provide strong leadership to production teams, setting clear priorities, resolving challenges, and ensuring compliance with operational standards and company policies. Acting as a true change agent, you will lead Gemba walks, promote innovation, and foster a culture of continuous improvement, engagement, and accountability.

Turn Data into Action

You will establish, monitor, and communicate key performance indicators (KPIs), transforming operational data into actionable insights that support decision-making and drive continuous performance improvement at all levels of the organization.

Empower and Develop High-Performing Teams

You will lead, coach, and develop team members, strengthening capabilities, aligning priorities, and encouraging ownership of results. In addition, you will optimize workforce allocation, enhance team versatility, and simplify and standardize processes to maximize operational performance.

Build Strong Partnerships Across the Value Chain

You will collaborate closely with engineering, production, sales, purchasing, and other key functions to embed Lean principles across the organization. You will also build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, customers, and external stakeholders, fostering effective collaboration and driving value throughout the entire value chain.

Who You Are:

Lean & Continuous Improvement Expert:

• Degree in Engineering (Industrial, Mechanical, Chemical, or similar) with strong knowledge in Lean, Six Sigma, or Kaizen methodologies.
• At least 5 years of proven experience driving Lean initiatives. Certifications such as Black, Green or Yellow Belt are a strong plus.

Leadership Catalyst

• A minimum of 3 years’ experience managing teams and inspiring people toward shared goals
• You create clarity, resolve challenges, and build high-performing environments

Global & Collaborative Mindset

• Fluent in Spanish and advanced in English (C1 level) to collaborate across borders
• Experience in multinational industrial or manufacturing environments is highly valued

Strategic Problem Solver

• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to translate data into impactful decisions
• You think beyond the shop floor, connecting actions to broader business strategy

Continuous Improvement Mindset

• You challenge the status quo, prioritize effectively, and bring structure to complexity
• Experience in the food industry or certifications in Project Management (PMP, Agile, Scrum, PRINCE2) are strong advantages

Our Culture: How We Grow Together:

• Create wow: We dare to do things differently, seek to always win with consumers and customers, and endeavor to be forever relevant and vital to our world. It’s about Curiosity, Innovation and Consumer/Customer Focus.
• Everyone Hero: We work together in pursuit of our common mission and strategy, strengthening our local businesses by leveraging the power of the collective. It’s about Purpose, Performance and Teamwork.
• Nourish others: We treat everyone with honesty, care and respect and provide our people, customers and consumers with what they need to thrive. It’s about Honesty, Empowerment, Respect and Diversity.
• Take responsibility: We make good choices today to build a more sustainable business and environment fit for the needs of tomorrow. It’s about Sustainability, Ownership, Heritage and Quality.

What We Offer:

Your Growth & Wellbeing

• Continuous learning and development opportunities to stay ahead in your field.
• A collaborative and challenging multinational environment.
• Ongoing feedback and a culture that encourages open communication.
• Physiotherapist services to keep you feeling your best.

The Essentials

• Attractive Compensation & Benefits package.
• Strong values and a matrix organization where you can make a real difference.
• Great work environment and amazing people you'll be proud to work with.

Sound like you? Apply Now:

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