Operations Performance Specialist/Analyst (f/m/d)

The Operations Performance Specialist/Analyst (f/m/d) supports operational excellence across GEA’s global manufacturing network

through performance reporting, analytics, and continuous improvement activities.

Working within Operations Strategy & Execution in the Nutrition Plant Engineering (NPE) division, the role provides transparency

on operational performance, identifies opportunities for improvement, and contributes to the division’s transformation agenda.

This is a hands-on, analytical role requiring strong problem-solving capabilities, attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate

effectively across functions and regions.

Your key responsabilities:

• Support Operational Performance Management

· Maintain operational KPI reporting, dashboards, and scorecards for global manufacturing sites.

· Consolidate performance data, validate accuracy, and prepare structured analysis and insights.

· Identify performance gaps and improvement opportunities across productivity, quality, cost, and service

• Contribute to Continuous Improvement & Transformation

· Translate performance insights into proposals for improvement actions and support their implementation.

· Assist in deploying Lean, digital, and operational excellence tools across sites.

· Contribute to the standardization of KPI definitions, reporting processes, and performance review routines.

• Facilitate Cross-Functional Collaboration

· Collaborate with Plant Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Procurement, Finance, and Regional Operations.

· Support performance reviews, workshops, problem-solving sessions, and capability-building activities.

· Prepare structured reporting materials, including progress updates, risk identification, and insights for senior

management.

· Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management,

Industrial Management, Business Administration, or a related technical field.

· Certifications in Lean, Six Sigma, or data analytics are an advantage.

· 2+ years of experience in operations performance, continuous improvement, data analytics, or manufacturing operations.

· Proven ability to work with KPIs, dashboards, data validation,

· Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or operational excellence methodologies.

· Experience collaborating in cross-functional environments and supporting improvement initiatives.

· Strong analytical skills and ability to translate data into meaningful insights.

· Proficiency with performance reporting and visualization tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI, Tableau).

· Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.

· High ownership, structure, and hands-on execution mentality.

· Fluent in English; additional languages (e.g., German) are beneficial