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Operational Excellence Project Manager

  • Location: Sofia
  • Employment level: Direct entry
  • Function: Project Management
  • Working time: Full time
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Come and join our Continuous Improvement team, where we drive innovation, process improvement and strategic development across the site. From implementing OPS to enabling alignment and continuous improvement, we support operational excellence, business growth, and knowledge sharing.

Tasks

  • Lead and support strategic, network-wide transformation projects with a strong operational focus.
  • Develop and implement initiatives domestically and internationally, guiding interdisciplinary teams of internal experts, cross-segment members, consultants, and specialists in an agile environment.
  • Identify optimization opportunities, develop best practices, and deliver projects with segment and business unit management.
  • Select, adapt, and advance relevant project methods and tools.
  • Coach project managers across business units.
  • Develop facilitators and training modules and deliver OpEx training.
  • Define process and performance metrics, ensure management reporting, and embed measures sustainably within the department.
  • Participate in or lead special projects. 

Behind the scenes

Lufthansa Technik Sofia

Lufthansa Technik Sofia specializing in the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) of the Airbus A320 family and the Boeing 737 series, since 2007.
Nowadays more then 1400 highly qualified employees are dedicated in MRO, supply chain and procurement services to airlines worldwide.  

Requirements

  • Degree in industrial engineering, engineering, business informatics, business administration, or equivalent qualifications
  • At least three years of experience in Operational Excellence, Lean, project and change management
  • Proven ability to develop and lead projects, structure workflows, and optimize processes using methods such as DMAIC
  • Strong negotiation, facilitation, communication, presentation, analytical, and conceptual skills across all organizational levels
  • Experienced in advising executives and employees and applying Lean and process optimization methods
  • Proactive and solution oriented mindset with high level of customer and service orientation
  • Willingness to travel internationally (up to 40%); complete further training, and undergo a psychological aptitude test if required 

About Lufthansa Technik Sofia Limited

Lufthansa Technik Sofia is part of the Lufthansa Technik Group - the world's leading provider of maintenance, repair and overhaul services as well as modifications to the civil aviation industry. With tailor-made maintenance programs and advanced repair techniques, we ensure the reliability and availability of our customers' aircraft fleets. We are independent of aircraft manufacturers and licensed internationally as a repair, manufacturing and development organization. With more than 26,000 employees and over 30 international subsidiaries, the Lufthansa Technik Group offers a full range of services in the fields of maintenance, overhaul, component support, engines, landing gears, VIP services, innovation and digital fleet solutions to around 800 customers worldwide. Lufthansa Technik Sofia has over 1400 employees. Our success is built on our people who are fundamental to our organization.
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