Operational Excellence Lead

As a Project & Operational Excellence Lead, you will play a pivotal role in shaping Nutreco’s future by combining strong project execution with a passion for continuous improvement. This role offers the opportunity to apply sound project management practices while driving operational excellence initiatives that directly impact productivity, efficiency, and long-term sustainability. You’ll guide local and external project teams, coach and mentor OE leads, and foster a culture of collaboration and high performance. With the ability to influence both strategic objectives and day-to-day execution, you will be at the forefront of delivering innovative, data-driven solutions that unlock value across our operations. If you thrive on solving complex challenges, enjoy empowering others, and want to make a visible impact in a global organization, this role offers the perfect platform to do so. 

Job Description:

Join Our Purpose – Feeding the Future
Nutreco is a part of the SHV family of companies whose purpose is the courage to care for generations to come. Our solutions go beyond nutrition – we provide best-in-class advice and technology to help our customers produce more sustainable food to feed the world's growing population.
Nutreco has two business lines:

• Skretting is a leading global provider of innovative aquafeed solutions, revolutionizing aquaculture for a sustainable future.
• Trouw Nutrition specializes in animal nutrition and is committed to advancing livestock health and productivity through cutting-edge solutions.

Role Description
As an Operational Excellence Lead, you will play a pivotal role in shaping Nutreco’s future by combining strong project execution with a passion for continuous improvement. You will lead and coach local OE teams, drive strategic initiatives, and ensure that operational excellence is embedded across our GSP locations. This is a high-impact role for someone who thrives on solving complex challenges, enjoys empowering others, and wants to make a visible difference in a global, multi-site environment.

About The Role

• Lead and coach local OE leads across multiple sites, ensuring consistent project execution aligned with Nutreco’s Design, Quality, and HSE standards.
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying inefficiencies and translating them into actionable initiatives that enhance productivity and operational performance.
• Build and maintain a structured project tracker, lead stakeholder meetings, and ensure timely and high-quality execution of plant strategies. 

Skills And Expertise

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in operational excellence, process improvement, or similar roles, with exposure to Lean Six Sigma or related methodologies.
• Proven ability to lead or coach teams in a multi-site, international environment, with strong stakeholder engagement skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Project) and AutoCAD; familiarity with Agile, Scrum, and Lean Six Sigma tools is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills in English; additional languages are an advantage. 

Expectation From Role

• Be present and visible across the 3 Dutch GSP sites weekly, building strong relationships and fostering a collaborative culture.
• Bring structure, clarity, and follow-through to all OE initiatives, ensuring alignment with plant strategies and business priorities.
• Act as a connector and coach—listening, guiding, and empowering teams to deliver sustainable improvements. 

Why You Will Love Working with Us

• A full-time position in an international, dynamic environment.
• Competitive remuneration package, good pension scheme, and 30 vacation days.
• Opportunities for professional growth within Nutreco and the broader SHV group.
• A flexible work environment with the option to work from home several days per week.
• A purpose-driven culture focused on sustainability, innovation, and continuous learning. 

Local Benefits

• Travel opportunities across the Netherlands and Germany (GSP locations).
• Strong focus on personal development and coaching.
• Access to Nutreco’s internal learning platforms and Lean Six Sigma training.
• Collaborative, inclusive team culture with a focus on empowerment and ownership.
• Modern office facilities in Amersfoort and other GSP sites. 

Next Steps
We aim to provide a seamless candidate experience and typically respond within five (5) business days. The hiring process usually takes 4–6 weeks.
We appreciate your interest in joining our mission to innovate and sustainably shape the future of food production.

Our Organisation:

Trouw Nutrition is the global leader in innovative feed specialties, premixes and nutritional services for the animal nutrition industry. Trouw Nutrition provides species-specific nutritional solutions consisting of feed concepts, products and nutritional know-how. The unique combination of products, models and services Trouw Nutrition offers, boosts productivity and supports animal health through all life stages, contributing to our customers' peace of mind. Trouw Nutrition's nutrition solutions have met the need of farmers and home-mixers, feed producers, integrators and distributors. Trouw Nutrition has locations in 25 countries and around 5000 employees.  Our mission is Feeding the Future.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Trouw Nutrition is an equal opportunity employer; applicants are considered for all roles without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, marital, parental, military status or any other status protected by applicable local law. Please advise us at any point during the recruitment and selection process if you require accommodation. Trouw Nutrition is committed to compliance with all applicable legislation, including providing accommodation for applicants with disabilities.