DESCRIPTIF DE L'OFFRE

Leader mondial de la construction durable, Saint-Gobain conçoit, produit et distribue des matériaux et services pour les marchés de l’habitat et de l’industrie. Développées dans une dynamique d’innovation permanente, ses solutions intégrées pour la rénovation des bâtiments publics et privés, la construction légère et la décarbonation du monde de la construction et de l’industrie apportent durabilité et performance. L’engagement du Groupe est guidé par sa raison d’être « MAKING THE WORLD A BETTER HOME ».

As WCM Champion, you report to a Cluster WCM Director within the Saint-Gobain Group Operational Excellence Programs team. You are part of the team driving the operational performance improvement using the World Class Manufacturing Program. You have expertise in several WCM pillars (Health & Safety, Quality & Process Control, Reliability, Industrial Efficiency) and a good knowledge of WCM Methods & Tools, proved by practical usage.

Main responsibilities are:

• Develop the WCM standards and frameworks to ensure an effective implementation in the Business.


• Support the delivery of the savings / improvement plan in specific factories nominated by the Cluster Director

Main tasks are:

• Regular communication & exposure to Operations Directors & Plant managers to work together on deployment of regional/country/site WCM Roadmap.


• As a member of central OPEX team, deliver Yellow belt and Green belt trainings and coach local trainers in the implementation.


• As lead auditor regularly perform assessments/coaching of sites on the unique SG WCM model in all businesses. Moreover, to coach the auditors in training.


• To proactively coach & train the cluster WCM regional/country champions & facilitators on World Class Manufacturing model to achieve the desired performance targets in their perimeter.


• To define, share & promote best practices throughout your businesses.


• Support coordination of plant support with other central functions (4.0, Innovation)

Key indicators are:

• Customer Satisfaction (measured by feedback surveys)


• WCM Manufacturing Savings (hard savings from projects)


• Sustainable Operational KPI improvement

You will work in an International environment, in a position allowing significant further career development. You will work on a global scale with extensive travel of up to 50% of your time. Therefore, localization within a Saint-Gobain site in Europe convenient for travel, though not preferred, can be considered.

Job Requirements:

• Engineer background


• 5/ 6 years’ experience minimum in operational roles in either logistics or manufacturing environments


• Demonstrated experience of using continuous improvement techniques to improve performance


• Fully fluent in English

Personal Attributes:

• Technical Skills




• Working knowledge of Risk Assessment and health & safety in operations


• Operational management experience within a manufacturing or logistics environment


• Continuous improvement methodologies (at least one green belt preferred)


• Knowledge on Project Management


• Quality Systems (could be ISO9001 / IATF)


• Capable with at least EXCEL and Micro strategy as analytic tools

• Management and Soft skills




• Open minded and forward thinker. Proactive on proposing new ideas and solutions.


• Highly developed empathy with the ability to deploy situational leadership


• Strong abilities to challenge the status quo to consistently drive for improved results accordingly to business orientations


• Strong communication skills to convey the vision in a manner readily accessible and understandable to all types of stakeholder.


• Active listening and ability for conflict management and objection handling


• Strong Change Management skills