I-Cube Champion HUB South East Europe (SEE)

The Company

Imerys is the world’s leading supplier of mineral-based specialty solutions for the industry with €3.4 billion in revenue and 12,300 employees in 40 countries in 2025. The Group offers high value-added and functional solutions to a wide range of industries and fast-growing markets such as solutions for the energy transition and sustainable construction, as well as natural solutions for consumer goods. Imerys draws on its understanding of applications, technological knowledge, and expertise in material science to deliver solutions which contribute essential properties to customers’ products and their performance. As part of its commitment to responsible development, Imerys promotes environmentally friendly products and processes in addition to supporting its customers in their decarbonization efforts.

Imerys is listed on Euronext Paris (France) with the ticker symbol NK.PA.

The Position

I-Cube Champion HUB South East Europe (SEE)

Job Summary

Role overview :

SEE I-Cube champion leads cross-functional teams in Bulgaria, Egypt and Turkey, to define and execute continuous improvement programs in order to improve industrials performances: Safety, Quality, Cost/Competitiveness, Delivery, People skills and Empowerment, Environment and Energy efficiency (SQDCPE)

Responsibilities and Duties

Leads cross-functional teams to define and execute continuous improvement programs in order to improve industrial performance (SQDCPE) Deploys and sustains programs within the factories and mines by improving Working conditions with “MUST HAVES” routines and cost savings. Cultivates and promotes a strong continuous improvement culture.

Supports analysis of processes and practices to enable safety / efficiency / quality continuous improvement initiative generation.

Generates detailed continuous improvement initiatives to generate savings with the cooperation of Plant managers.

Provides project support and expertise to on-site teams for deployment and improvement projects.

Monitors progress of continuous improvement projects and related savings, including process management improvement, process modification, and energy optimization. Maintains and creates appropriate documentation for reports, project execution, and data analysis.

Supports Operation Sites & all other business process teams to set a long term vision based on Continuous Improvement mindset deployment, as well as quick wins and quarterly detailed implementation tactics for relevant action plan.

• Qualifications & Experience
• Essential

Engineer or equivalent

Proven experience in Operations Management and Operational Excellence program management;

Proficiency in spoken and written Bulgarian.

Fluent English;

Desirable

Experience of working within a culturally diverse global company

Conversant in Turkish language would be advantageous

To be able to travel abroad

Skills & Person Specification

Ability to influence without managerial authority

Strong leadership with the ability to draw and embody a strategic vision

Flexible working hours to accommodate diverse geographic locations

Good project management skills to deliver projects on time, on budget and on specifications.

Ability to work within a culturally diverse global company

Experience in communication and cooperation with geographically distributed teams

Fluent in English

Position Type

Full time and

Permanent

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