Job Description

Description

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Join Estee Lauder Companies at Whitman Laboratories, where one-fifth of the company's global sales output is manufactured. As a global leader in prestige beauty, we serve over half a billion consumers each year, offering world-renowned brands such as Estee Lauder, MAC, Jo Malone London and Clinique across more than 150 countries.


We are seeking an experienced and motivated Operational Excellence Engineer (12-month FTC) who is passionate about driving continuous improvement and operational efficiency to join our dynamic production team. In this role you will play a pivotal role in embedding Lean principles, optimising processes, and influencing strategic decisions that shape the future of our manufacturing operations.

Key Responsibilities:

Drive Operational Excellence and Lean Standards on-site, ensuring standardised processes across Operations and embedding them within the Work Centre. Lead key routine with a focus on adherence to standards (SDCA) and build plans to meet priorities (PDCA). Manage projects to improve KPIs, reduce process variation, and enhance overall equipment effectiveness (OEE). Support investment projects using Lean Principles and coach employees to perform critical processes effectively. Prepare visual, concise, and conclusive presentations to support strategic operational decisions. Coordinate RFT activities across functions (NPP, QA, QE, Operations) to ensure world-class execution and integration of new product innovation and launches. Promote a culture of continuous improvement across Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost + People. Lead workshops and coaching sessions to drive engagement and operational excellence. Attend networking activities within and outside the ELC international group, sharing best practices to position the plant as a model site.

Qualifications

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Bachelor's degree or equivalent from an accredited institution is desirable. Strong technical expertise with a solid understanding of operational processes. Six Sigma certification or experience. Excellent negotiation and presentation skills, with confidence to engage senior stakeholders. Ability to prioritise, delegate, and manage team performance effectively. High level of analytical ability to solve both practical and theoretical problems. Strong literacy and numeracy skills. Advanced computer literacy, including SAP (ECC) and MS Office; SAP experience is preferred. * Demonstrated ability to lead by example and act as a role model for company values.