Global Head of Centre of Excellence
7 days ago
Sheffield
Head of Centre of Excellence (CoE) Global Role | Manufacturing & Operational Excellence πGlobal role π Based out of the UK, France or Netherlands βοΈ 50% European travel to other client sites We are seeking an accomplished Head of Centre of Excellence (CoE) for a global food/ consumer goods manufacturing client. This role will lead and evolve a global function spanning Capital Expenditure (CAPEX), Operational Excellence (OPEX), Packaging, OT and Change Management Excellence. This is a senior, high-impact leadership role with global scope, responsible for shaping strategy, driving execution and delivering measurable value across manufacturing and supply chain operations. The Role: As Head of CoE, you will design and deliver the CoE strategy in line with divisional objectives, ensuring bestβinβclass practices, strong governance, and tangible business benefits. You will act as a key bridge between the CoEs and senior divisional leadership across Operations and Commercial teams. Leading a global organisation of approximately 12 direct reports, you will be accountable for optimising resources, managing budgets, steering strategic initiatives, and embedding continuous improvement at scale. Key Responsibilities: People Leadership β’ Lead, develop and inspire global and regional CoE leaders, β’ Build robust succession plans and talent pipelines in partnership with HR, β’ Own and manage the CoE expense budget, including planning, monitoring and optimisation, β’ Define and embed engineering, industrialisation and continuous improvement best practices, β’ Benchmark against industry standards and introduce innovative approaches, β’ Co-create and align a 3β5 year strategic roadmap covering investments, resources and value creation, β’ Expand the CoE value proposition and service catalogue, integrating cross-functional processes, β’ Represent the CoEs in senior governance forums and strategic discussions, β’ Steer execution of major strategic projects across global and divisional environments About You: Experience & Background β’ 20+ yearsβ experience in manufacturing operations and/or supply chain, β’ 8β12 yearsβ experience leading large, complex organisations, β’ Deep knowledge of World Class Manufacturing, LEAN and Six Sigma, β’ Strong understanding of product industrialisation and process/system redesign, β’ Solid financial acumen across CAPEX and OPEX, β’ Strategic and visionary mindset, β’ Strong results orientation and customer focus, β’ Ability to manage ambiguity and balance multiple stakeholders, β’ Inspires purpose, drives performance and builds alignment at senior levels