Manager, Business Development, OPEX

At Konecranes, we believe that great customer experience is built on the people behind the Konecranes name. Everything we do, we do with passion and drive. We believe diversity drives business success and is the foundation for our growth. We welcome different backgrounds and skills that enrich our community and we promote a place where we can ALL be ourselves. This is what makes Konecranes a unique place to work.

Are you passionate about continuous improvement in all aspects of our business? We are seeking an energetic and self-driven experienced professional with a hands-on attitude to join our Global Operational Excellence team to lead domain of Systematic Problem-Solving.

Our team's mission is to provide unwavering support to our Businesses as they pursue their unique strategies for success, offering expertise and guidance through our operational excellence toolbox of Quality Excellence, Lean, Problem Solving (LSS), Project Management Excellence, etc.

Manager, Business Development, Operational Excellence is a global role, giving you an exciting opportunity to work with colleagues around the world. Global Operational Excellence team is part of Corporate Strategy & Business Development team. Your focus will be to support Business Units and Regions in leveraging systematic problem-solving methods; enhance framework for problem solving in Konecranes; and organize Lean Six Sigma trainings and network. You will also contribute to the development of group-wide Business System, including policies, KPI’s, processes, tools and competencies. In this role you will report to Bogdan Yevdokymov, Director, Quality Excellence and Development. The position is in Europe or possibly in some other key Konecranes locations globally.

Your main responsibilities will be to support businesses with following:

• On demand support to BUs & Regions in leveraging systematic problem-solving methods.
• Engage network of already trained problem-solving experts, such as LSS YB, GB, BB.
• Develop further the framework of using Lean Six Sigma as a problem-solving methodology.

Your experience

To achieve these goals, you have a master’s degree and several years of relevant experience in Business Unit/Region or support function wide continuous improvement and development – on operational and strategical level. You are a thought leader in the field, and you have solid experience of working in a global matrix organization, with strong influencing and collaboration skills. You know the relevant to operational excellence information e.g. quality management standards/systems and methodologies - such ISO, Lean and Lean Six Sigma. And having proven track record of leading and delivering operational excellence positive change and results. In addition, to succeed in the role you are systematic with attention to detail, while still being able to drive the big picture. Customer centricity, root cause thinking and winning as a team are key competencies in this role. You have persuasive communication skills, are fluent in English, and have the ability to listen to the requirements of the operational organization and other stakeholders.

In addition, experience or skills related to following are considered as an advantage:

• Lean, Lean Six Sigma
• Advanced Project management
• Data analytics, Power BI and data visualization management
• 1 KC process & systems
• Konecranes Product portfolio
• Quality management systems and standards (e.g. ISO 9001)

What we offer to you

A position in the team where your ideas are valued and where you get to impact globally with your own work. Our international and diverse working environment offers a lot of exciting learning opportunities as well as good career opportunities in the future. In this global role you will have a chance to work with all the businesses and functions around the world. We believe in curiosity and passion for learning – which means that you will also get continuous learning and development opportunities. Our team’s favourite value is “Winning together”. We are working as one team and collaborating a lot. Our victories are shared, and our challenges are overcome together.

We at Konecranes value the flexibility in our work and offer partial remote working possibility to our employees when applicable. Also, regarding the nature of this role, we offer you an advantage of travelling.

Interested?

Do you have what it takes? Do you see yourself joining our community and leading and supporting our journey towards excellence? If yes, please submit your application with CV as soon as possible via Apply link below at the latest by the 19th of May 2024

For further information, please contact Bogdan Yevdokymov, Director, Quality Excellence and Development any time via email: bogdan.yevdokymov@konecranes.com

Konecranes is a global leader in material handling solutions, serving a broad range of customers across multiple industries. We consistently set the industry benchmark, from everyday improvements to the breakthroughs at moments that matter most, because we know we can always find a safer, more productive and sustainable way. That's why, with 16 000+ professionals in over 50 countries, we are trusted every day to lift, handle and move what the world needs.

Konecranes is committed to ensuring that all employees and job applicants are treated fairly in an environment which is free from any form of discrimination.