Business Excellence Partner

About us
Topsoe is a leading global provider of technology and solutions for the energy transition. We combat climate change by helping our customers and partners achieve their decarbonization and emission reduction goals.

Based on decades of scientific research and innovation, we offer world leading solutions for transforming renewable resources into fuels and chemicals for a sustainable world, and for efficient and low-carbon fuel production and clean air.

We were founded in 1940 and are headquartered in Denmark, with over 2,800 employees serving customers all around the globe. To learn more, visit www.topsoe.com.

Who we’re looking for
We are looking for an experienced business partner, with strong lean competence to be part of our Business Excellence team.

You will take a key role as a business partner in a selected function, driving our ambition towards increased stability, efficiency, and scalability. You must be passionate about gaining business results through management systems design and people development. Additionally, you can develop functional strategies for the direction and sequence of business excellence implementation.

In this role, you will be a change agent and business improvement leader, driving excellence through the implementation of systems and people development. You will be the expert in coaching and developing leaders in improvement techniques and maturing a Lean mindset. In addition, you will conduct coaching and training in all levels of our organization and take the lead in communicating and deploying our strategy and way of working to our colleagues.

What you’ll bring
We are looking for an individual who can identify, quantify, and "sell" cross-functional business improvement opportunities from an end-to-end perspective. Our focus will be on your leadership and Lean competencies, as well as your experiences in using Lean to achieve results and develop people. You have expertise in the field of Lean, with a proven track record of designing and implementing, and you have strong problem-solving skills, with proficiency in systematic problem-solving techniques.

Other key qualifications we are seeking include:

• A minimum of 5 years of leadership experience in a business with a strong emphasis on Lean and Change Management
• A highly visual and structured approach, working persistently to achieve business results
• Expertise in the field of management systems that deliver tangible business outcomes
• Experience with stakeholder management and leadership development across all levels of the organization
• Excellent communication, listening, and training skills, with a passion for teaching others the application of lean principles and systems
• Strong coaching ability, with a genuine interest and capability to develop people and transfer learning to others
• The ability to connect strategy to tactical and operational actions, and a motivation for implementation that requires facilitation and change management
• The ability to see opportunities beyond limitations, and a talent for combining theory with pragmatic solutions.

Having multi-industry experience is an advantage.

Why join us
There are organizations that talk about change, and there are those which deliver change. At Topsoe you’ll have the opportunity to advance your career and drive the clean energy transition at the same time. All of this within an environment where we know the importance of looking out for each other and having fun along the way.

You will be joining a team of resolute and dedicated people who believe that making lasting change is a people thing and will take the time to communicate and support others. You will feel the support of your close colleagues to overcome shared challenges.

Don't miss this unique opportunity to grow your career, make a meaningful impact, and be part of a team that's shaping the future of sustainable technology. Apply now and let's go solve together at Topsoe.

How you can apply
If you are eager to contribute to a company at the forefront of sustainable future technologies, please submit your application and resume in English through our website www.topsoe.com

If you would like to learn more about this position before applying, please contact David Pearson, Head of Business excellence, phone +45 27752865, email [email protected].

To ensure a secure and trustworthy work environment, our recruitment process may include background checks and criminal record requests.