Operational Service Excellence Manager

ManagerManagerFull TimeRemoteSeniorTeam 1,001-5,000H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

Italy

Posted

17 days ago

Salary

0

Seniority

Senior

Bachelor DegreeEnglish

Job Description

Operational Service Excellence Manager

Gunnebo Safe Storage

• Define and drive the Operational Excellence strategy and multi‑year transformation roadmap for Europe & UK. • Translate business priorities (growth, scalability, margin, customer experience) into structured improvement initiatives. • Balance short‑term operational improvements with long‑term capability and operating model development. • Establish and maintain regional governance, standards, and methodologies for end‑to‑end processes including: - Order‑to‑Cash - Service‑to‑Invoice - Installations & Project Delivery - Supply Chain & Warehouse Operations - Strategic Partner Management • Ensure consistency across countries while allowing controlled local flexibility. • Own and continuously develop the regional Operational Excellence playbook. • Drive adoption and value creation from Microsoft Dynamics 365 across Europe & UK. • Partner with IT and Business Process Owners to align system enhancements with the OE roadmap. • Define regional performance standards, dashboards, and KPIs to support transparent, fact‑based decision‑making. • Set and govern regional frameworks for strategic partner performance and compliance. • Drive partner scalability, quality, and risk mitigation through structured reviews, audits, and maturity assessments. • Ensure alignment between partner capabilities and medium‑term growth plans. • Lead and develop Operational Excellence capability across regions through matrix and indirect leadership. • Act as a change leader, ensuring stakeholder engagement, communication, and adoption at all levels. • Foster a collaborative improvement culture across Operations, Sales, Finance, HR, and IT.

Job Requirements

  • Senior experience in Operational Excellence, transformation, or operational leadership in a multi‑country environment.
  • Proven ability to lead complex, cross‑functional change initiatives at scale.
  • Strong understanding of end‑to‑end service, installation, supply chain, and back‑office processes.
  • Deep experience with D365‑enabled process transformation and performance analytics.
  • Ability to influence senior stakeholders and lead through governance rather than formal authority.
  • Strong analytical mindset with a focus on sustainable value realisation.
  • Fluent English required; additional European languages are a plus.
  • Willingness to travel regularly across Europe & the UK.

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