Operations Project Manager

• Drive Continuous Improvement and operational excellence initiatives, including waste reduction and support for the Mondi Management System (MMS).
• Lead selected digitalisation projects and initiatives across the Paper Bags segment, from planning through implementation and follow-up.
• Coordinate digital initiatives within the Plant of the Future roadmap and drive the adoption of new digital solutions across the organisation.
• Work closely with plants and Operations leaders to identify performance improvement opportunities and share best practices across the network.
• Analyse operational KPIs and data, develop dashboards and reports, support benchmarking and translate data into actionable insights.
• Build strong relationships with plant teams, Operations, IT and other stakeholders across an international, cross-functional organisation.
• Support project budgeting, performance reporting, knowledge sharing and key Paper Bags Operations initiatives and events
• Act as Super Key and Deputy Business Process Owner DACO: DACO (DAta COllection) is our tailor-made Mondi Paper Bags Order Management Platform, that tracks a product's lifecycle from the moment a customer places an order to final delivery. You lead and participate on system developments, change requests, incidents and user support.

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• Proven experience in project management, operational excellence, continuous improvement, manufacturing transformation or a related field.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, plant operations and industrial environments.
• Demonstrated experience managing cross-functional projects and delivering initiatives from concept through implementation.
• Strong understanding of digitalisation and technology-enabled improvement, ideally within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience working with operational KPIs, data analysis, dashboards or performance management; knowledge of SAP Analytics Cloud, Power BI or similar tools is an advantage.
• Strong analytical capability, with the ability to transform complex data into clear insights and practical business recommendations.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to work effectively across functions, countries and organisational boundaries.
• A structured and pragmatic approach to project management, with strong follow-up and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• A proactive and creative mindset, with the confidence to challenge existing ways of working and identify better solutions.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Fluent English; additional European languages are an advantage.
• Willingness to travel internationally across the Paper Bags manufacturing network, approximately 25–50% of the time.
• As part of their professional development, the Operations Project Manager will be assigned for a given period to a Paper Bags plant to cover Production/operations plant related roles.
• Valuable: Expertise/education on lean manufacturing, six sigma green or black belt, or CI project management; expertise on IWS (Integrated working system) or Process Engineer; expertise on Production/Operations roles on manufacturing (preferably related to packaging industry)

Benefits: Learning & Development