19 Process Optimization jobs in Ireland

Elusav Recruitment are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Lean Leader - Master Black Belt with a strong background in the industrial/manufacturing industry to join our international Engineering and Process Equipment manufacturer based in North Cork.

The successful candidate will lead high-impact projects, mentor teams, and collaborate with management to implement Lean Six Sigma methodologies to streamline processes, enhance efficiency, and achieve measurable business outcomes.The position will collaborate with the clients sites in Cork, USA and Italy on lean and continuous improvement initiative.

The candidate will have a background in highly regulated environment, in low volume production/manufacturing technologies, as the company largely manufacture bespoke equipment solutions for the process/chemical industries.

Responsibilities:

• Project Leadership: Lead and execute Lean Six Sigma projects, focusing on improving processes efficiency, reducing waste, and enhancing product and service quality.
• Process Improvement: Conduct thorough assessments of current processes and identify areas for improvement using Lean and Six Sigma tools (e.g., DMAIC, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, Capability Analysis, Hypothesis Testing, etc).
• Training & Mentoring: Provide training, coaching, and mentoring to Masco Group teams and Green Belts on Lean Six Sigma principles and tools. Proven experience as a Green and White Belts trainer is preferable.
• Data Analysis: Utilize statistical tools and data analysis techniques to quantify problems, validate improvements, and monitor performance metrics.
• Reporting & Documentation: Develop and present detailed reports on project progress, results, and recommendations to our internal stakeholders.

Requirements:

• Lean Six Sigma Certification: Certified Black Belt in Lean Six Sigma (LSSBB) is mandatory.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Operations Management, or a related field. A Master's degree is a plus.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in using Lean Six Sigma tools, process mapping software, and statistical analysis tools (e.g., Minitab, JMP, R-Studio or equivalent).
• Industry Experience: At least 3 years of experience as a Lean Six Sigma practitioner in the industrial/manufacturing sector (both in house or as a consultant), with a strong focus on process improvement and operational excellence.
• Fluency in English.

Contact:

If you would like to learn more about the vacancy, apply now, or contact Brendan Mullins at or

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Job Function
Supply Chain Manufacturing

Job Sub Function
Manufacturing Process Improvement

Job Category
Professional

All Job Posting Locations:
Beerse, Antwerp, Belgium, Geel, Antwerp, Belgium, Latina, Italy, Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands, Ringaskiddy, Cork, Ireland

Job Description
At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity.

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J&J Innovative Medicine is seeking an accomplished leader with a proven track record of driving performance improvement initiatives. The candidate will assume the role of
Senior Manager Lean Six Sigma Lead
based in Europe and ideally, will be a certified Master Black Belt, reporting to the Dir. JJOS Capability Lead.

This role is strategically dual in focus. A key responsibility is to provide comprehensive training, mentoring, and guidance to the Supply Chain community on Lean and Six Sigma tools and methodologies, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Equally important is leading the execution of business improvement projects aligned with JJOS principles. The successful candidate will leverage and, ideally, master the JJOS delivery methodology to ensure scalable, sustainable improvements that enhance both customer satisfaction and overall business value.

Both aspects are crucial to advancing the JJOS evolution, driving value creation, and embedding a disciplined approach to operational excellence across the organization.

Roles And Responsibilities

• Delivers on site and virtual training in both basic/advanced Lean and Six Sigma concepts with focus on transactional and manufacturing applications.
• Coaches and develops Black Belts to execute Lean Six Sigma projects successfully, with the goal of attaining certification.
• Supports the segments JJOS and Lean Journey through curriculum development, champion engagements, charter development, best practice sharing, and benchmarking, to enable program success.
• Leads JJOS deployment interventions such as diagnostics, workshops and kaizen events to bring together cross-functional teams to identify, scope, and prioritize projects that achieve targeted uncovered performance improvement opportunities.
• Builds capability, coaches and mentors local teams on preparing and executing projects for a reliable and sustainable value generation
• Drives a culture of customer focus, data-driven decision-making, ownership of processes and operational metrics and continuous improvement, formulating guidelines which promote leadership and collaboration.
• Engages champions, process owners, team members and stakeholders to deliver performance improvement using JJOS Delivery Methodology and leveraging Lean Six Sigma tools, methods, and concepts, while providing leadership and advice on these technical areas.
• Evaluates participants to measure their progress in achieving course objectives and informs students and managers of their progress monthly.
• Establish and sustain intimate knowledge of Lean enterprise concepts, tools, and applications through training and research, together with liaising with JJOS principles

Education

• University/Bachelors or equivalent degree in Science or Engineering is required. A Master degree is preferred. .

Required
Experience and skills

• Min. 8 years of related experience in Supply Chain (Plan, Make or Deliver) with cross functional experience is required.
• At least 7 years of direct experience in a process improvement role, engaged in facilitating teams and providing project analysis; experience in running large scale projects.
• Track record of delivering business improvement projects at Black Belt Level.
• Hands-on experience of JJOS delivery methodology, leading diagnostics and work streams, and generating successfully the targeted business value
• Experience in training and coaching people
• Experience in change management, stakeholder management, and influencing people without authority.
• Experience in managing Lean Six Sigma projects and driving results.
• Can connect with conviction at all levels (both written and verbally).
• Can solve problems by applying structured root cause problem solving tools and mentor others to apply them.
• Demonstrated ability to get things done through influence versus line responsibility.

Preferred

• Active certified Black Belt or Master Black Belt Certified
• JJOS delivery methodology expertise / JJOS qualified
• Demonstrate professional leadership with the proven ability to build business relationships.
• Autonomously drives and finds creative ways to implement Lean concepts and culture.
• Knowledgeable of P&L and financial analysis of project evaluation.
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate and lead groups.
• Proactively identifies issues and looks for ways to resolve them, within the team.
• Ability to identify and scope Lean-related business challenges, conduct fact-based analyses and problem solving, and develop actionable recommendations.

Language Requirements:
fluent in English is required, other language(s) preferred.

Travel Requirements:
30%

Location:
any European location will be considered

CareerWise Recruitment
is partnering with our Cork-based client to recruit a
Lean Manufacturing Engineer
on a
12-month contract
. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact in a dynamic, fast-paced environment — with a
competitive hourly rate
and the chance to drive meaningful improvement initiatives.

• Plan, lead, and conduct
  Time and Motion Studies
  to identify efficiency opportunities.
• Support
  continuous improvement initiatives
  to optimise manufacturing labour, material flow, and overall productivity using industrial engineering methods (line balancing, time studies, flow optimisation).
• Design and implement
  optimal station layouts in collaboration with key stakeholders.
• Develop
  standard workflows
  for new and existing products — ensuring both
  safety
  and
  efficiency
  .
• Support
  capacity planning
  and
  labour forecasting
  for current and upcoming product launches.
• Contribute to the site's
  Continuous Improvement strategy
  , including
  Bottleneck Analysis
  ,
  Value Stream Mapping
  , and facilitating
  Kaizen events
  .
• Manage and deliver
  key projects
  through the PMO framework.
• Minimum
  Level 8 degree
  in Engineering, Science, or a related discipline.
• At least
  4 years' experience
  in engineering, process improvement, lean manufacturing, or operational excellence.
• Strong understanding and practical application of
  Lean principles
  in manufacturing environments.
• Black Belt Six Sigma
  certification preferred.

Sustainability that means business
Who We Are
Sustainability software specialist, AMCS, is headquartered in Ireland, with offices in Europe, USA, Canada and Australasia. With over 1,300 highly-skilled employees across 22 countries, we specialize in delivering technology solutions to facilitate a carbon neutral future.

What We Do
Our innovative SaaS solutions increase efficiency and boost sustainability in resource-intensive industries. Over 5,000 customers across 23 countries already benefit from our Performance Sustainability software, ensuring we deliver practical solutions for improved profitability and environmental resilience across the globe.

Our people
AMCS offers team members more than just a job, but an opportunity to map out a career with a company that is growing, evolving and setting out new ways of working that are having a positive impact on the world around us. AMCS was established in Ireland and holds onto those local roots and 'start-up' mentality with a culture of connection. Connection to our work, our customers, our colleagues and our community that creates a working environment that fosters openness, collaboration and creativity.

The Customer Process Improvement Specialist is responsible for analysing, developing, and implementing strategies to enhance operational efficiency, reduce costs, and improve overall business processes. Initiate & oversee Customer Support Continuous Improvement projects, including defining scope, timelines, and delivery. They will work closely with stakeholders to identify inefficiencies, implement best practices, and drive continuous improvement initiatives across the organization.

Job Specification-Roles & Responsibilities

• Drive continual improvement that guides AMCS to improving the customer experience.
• Investigating, analysing, and documenting the current state of business processes.
• Leveraging Lean Six Sigma tools and methodology as applicable.
• Drive improvements to existing processes and identifying areas of non-value waste.
• Owner of Global process standardisation and optimisation.
• Identify problem customer trends and initiate remediation plans.
• Initiate & oversee Continuous Improvement projects, including defining scope, timelines, and delivery.
• Once process improvements have been identified ensure they are rolled out globally and followed consistently.
• Improvement focus will include streamlining our ServiceDesk system of record, to provide insights into improving processes, usage & training.

Candidate Profile

• Degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• Certifications in Lean, Six Sigma (Green Belt or higher), or other process improvement methodologies are a plus.
• Proactive, positive, self-starter with a passion for continually improving the processes around you.
• Ability to work independently as well as within a team environment.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Possess interpersonal skills, successful at developing and managing relationships at all organisational levels, both internally and externally.
• Proven track record of successfully leading process improvement initiatives.
• Experience in the SaaS Operations an advantage.

Overview:

Job Description – Process Improvement Specialist

Short Overview of Job Responsibilities

This role is a key position within a newly created team responsible for the delivery of process

innovation and continuous improvement initiatives across multi-jurisdictions. It will play an important role in helping to foster a culture of sustainable change through the creation and embedding of

Teleperformance methodology and the supporting framework to deliver business transformation.

Responsibilities:

• To identify and deliver service improvement activity across the business through employing

process improvement methodologies and the application of innovative thinking

• To work with key business stakeholders to build a continuous improvement environment to

support an ongoing programme of change

• To support the delivery of better value and greater efficiency through the identification and

elimination of unnecessary complexity within business processes and identification of better

ways of working

• To identify trends and process variations as part of establishing a continuous improvement

monitoring system

• To assist in the development and implementation of a 'best-in-class' continuous improvement

strategy

• To take ownership of change initiatives from evolution/efficiency identification through to

project delivery via internal governance and controls

• To elicit requirements and drive process change using staff interviews, document analysis,

requirements workshops, surveys, site visits, business process descriptions, business analysis

and workflow analysis

• To work with other team members and business services departments to devise new support

material based on the revised processes, to include training, reporting and systems

enhancements

• To actively monitor project risks to foresee/identify potential problems and proactively

identify solutions to address in advance

• To ensure the business impact and project objectives/dependencies are identified, always

reported on and managed

• To set up a program, deliver coaching and run projects
• To complete post implementation reviews to ensure successful delivery has been achieved

and to ensure that improvements can be made for future projects

Requirements:

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in the same field or capacity
• Client-Focused Solutions Experience, Project Management Skills, Ability to Communicate

Client Needs with staff

• Excellent understanding of continuous improvement concepts including Six Sigma, Lean

Ideal Skills

• Process Excellence
• Collaboration
• Communication
• Emotional Intelligence
• Open-Mindedness
• Critical Thinking
• Solution Orientation
• Entrepreneurship
• AI Proficiency
• Data Literacy

value stream mapping

• Talent to influence management and ability to manage multiple projects
• excellent written and oral communication skills
• Preferably with either one of the following certifications – COPC, PMP or Lean 6Sigma
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office, including Project, Visio, Word, Excel, Outlook, and

PowerPoint

• Experience of the whole project life cycle, able to operate in the initial conceptual design

stage, in the depths of system testing, and at each stage in between

• Stakeholder management skills

WE'RE DRIVEN TO FINANCE DREAMS. SHARE YOUR PASSION.
At BMW, our dynamic finance teams continuously drive our business forward. And we count on everyone to play their part in helping us to reach ambitious new milestones. So whether you're passionate about supporting our diverse teams with expert financial planning and management, or creating innovative new financial products that enable more people to enjoy the thrill of driving our vehicles, you're sure to find an exciting challenge with us. Fostering a culture where everyone feels empowered, rewarded and supported is the driving force behind our success. So join us in changing the way the world moves for good.

At BMW Financial Services Ireland, We're Proud Of Our Office Environment And Achievements. We Offer a Modern Way Of Working With An Empowering Office Culture, Some Aspects Of Which Include

• Our work persona shift – being yourself is effortless and so increases efficiency. For this reason, we allow our employees to express themselves through the way they dress.
• Flexible working hours - working flexibly improves mental perspective and increases sustained productivity. This means our leaders maintain balance, not burnout, through focusing on output, not attendance.
• The opportunity to get involved with our continued support of our house charity with a variety of fundraising events throughout the year.

Projects Intern - 13 Month Placement (July 2026)
Entity, Location: BMW Financial Services, Dublin.
BMW Financial Services and Alphera Financial Services offer our customers a choice of car finance options to help them get behind the wheel of a new or used car of their choice. We offer products to give our customer the option to own their car at the end of the agreement or just lease it. We put the customer at the heart of everything we do and offer a simple and transparent solution for all vehicle financing needs.

Based in Santry, we have 25 BMW Financial Services DAC employees and we are looking for a Project Intern to join our team.

You'll be responsible for supporting the Quality and Process Improvement Manager and Project Manager with a wide range of projects within the BMW Financial Services office in Dublin. Supporting these projects will give you great insight into process improvement and project management and you'll also gain exposure to all areas of the business working with stakeholders at all levels.

What awaits you?
Supporting The 2026 Project Landscape Will Involve

• Helping to document requirements from the business, customers and suppliers.
• Organising meetings with the project teams and suppliers, capturing actions and updating action plans.
• Coordinating and helping with testing.
• Helping to train internal and external users on new systems.
• Developing communications to go to internal and external users.
• Helping to prepare updates for steering committees.
• Remapping processes impacted by business projects.
• Establishing timelines and supporting communication plans to keep key stakeholders and the business in the loop with all the projects.
• In addition, you'll learn how to produce regular management reporting.

What should you bring along?

• Working towards a Bachelor's Business or relevant degree and on track to graduate with a 2:2 or higher
• Strong communication, influencing and facilitation skills.
• Excellent administration/project management/organisational/IT skills.
• Ability to adapt working approach depending on specific requirements, prioritise activities work under pressure, multi-task and solve problems.
• Confidence to challenge the status quo and put forward suggestions for improvement.
• Ability to work at both a detailed and high level and able to work on own initiative (with support/mentoring as required).

Why choose us?

• Great Pay – A competitive annual salary of €28,000, 27 days holiday per annum (pro rata to your contract) and an attractive pension scheme.
• Rewarding Work-Life Balance – Contracted working hours are 37 hours a week, Monday to Friday, helping you develop a fulfilling work-life balance.
• Exciting Additional Benefits – You will have the opportunity to enjoy other employee benefits, including a subsidised on-site restaurant and access to our Advantages scheme which gives you a range of offers and discounts.

What do you need to do now?
If you apply, the next stages of the recruiting process could include online testing, video interview and then a face to face, telephone, or virtual interview with the hiring manager. This may be in the form of an assessment centre.

Please Note
To be eligible for this position, you must be returning to your studies, for a minimum of 6 months, after completion of this placement.

We are committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of disability, age, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, gender, sex or sexual orientation.

Closing Date: 30th November 2025
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Automotive

Dublin

Ireland

Legal Entity
BMW Financial Services (Ireland) Ltd.

Location:

Dublin

Job Field
Continuous Improvement

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We are seeking a proactive
People & Process Improvement Specialist
to support both our staff and our operations. This is a dynamic role that blends HR support, performance management, and continuous improvement initiatives.

What you'll do:

• Support recruitment and onboarding
• Assist in quarterly performance reviews and staff development planning
• Coordinate training and development programs
• Lead and support process improvement projects using Lean Six Sigma tools
• Provide HR, payroll, QA, and ICT administrative support

What we're looking for:

• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
• Experience in HR support, performance management, or continuous improvement
• Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt a plus)
• Ability to collaborate across teams and drive improvements

Why join us?

• You'll have the chance to make a direct impact on both our people and our processes — supporting staff success while driving efficiency and innovation.