Engineer, Operational Excellence

Join an industry leader and make a positive change in the sustainable use of the world's natural resources. Together, we will transform the business and drive the industry toward a greener future.
At Metso, you will be supported by our inclusive culture and a network of colleagues from around the world. With us, you will embark on a personal growth journey and are encouraged to realize your potential. This is your invitation to rise above the possible.
Job posting end date: 02/07/2026

Job Summary
The
Engineer, Operational Excellence
is responsible for driving operational excellence by implementing Lean, Six Sigma, and other CI methodologies across manufacturing processes. This role focuses on identifying inefficiencies, reducing waste, improving productivity, and supporting a culture of continuous improvement within the organization.

What Are You Gonna Do

• Analyse manufacturing processes to identify opportunities for improvement in efficiency, quality, maintenance, and cost.
• Lead Lean and Continuous Improvement initiatives, including Kaizen events, Value Stream Mapping, and root cause analysis.
• Develop and maintain PFMEA, SOPs, Work Instructions, Control Plans, and visual management tools.
• Drive automation and digital manufacturing projects, including robotics, cobots, vision systems, AGVs/ASRS, and automated testing solutions.
• Define technical requirements and manage suppliers, overseeing URS development, FAT/SAT, and commissioning.
• Integrate MES, SCADA, and PLC data with IIoT platforms to enable real-time operational visibility and data-driven decision making.
• Apply advanced analytics and AI/ML use cases such as predictive maintenance, defect detection, and process optimization.
• Design and maintain Power BI dashboards to translate operational data into actionable insights.
• Lead and coordinate CI projects end-to-end, ensuring alignment with business objectives and measurable impact.
• Train and coach teams on Lean principles, problem-solving tools, and CI methodologies, promoting a culture of continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with Quality, Safety, Occupational Health, and Environmental Management Systems, as well as internal policies and local regulations.

Who You Are

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing/Electrical/Mechatronics Engineering.
• Proven senior-level experience in industrial engineering, manufacturing methods, and automation. (minimum 10 years of experience)
• Strong grounding in Lean, Six Sigma (Green Belt preferred), and problem-solving frameworks.
• Time study, MTM, line balancing, ergonomics, layout design.
• PFMEA, Control Plan, APQP, PPAP (for automotive/precision).
• PLC/SCADA basics; robotics/cobot integration; machine vision.
• Data analysis (SPC, DOE) and exposure to AI/ML concepts (classification/regression, CV).
• CAD (SolidWorks/AutoCAD), MES/ERP familiarity, Python/R or analytics tools (optional but valued), Minitab/JMP, Power BI/Tableau.
• Experience with MES (e.g., Siemens Opcenter, Ignition), IIoT platforms, and data historian systems.
• Solid level of English. (mandatory).

What's In It For You

• An inspiring purpose - Enabling sustainable modern life. Minerals and metals are the backbone of essential functions in the modern world. However, there's a pressing need for more sustainable solutions to collect and process them. At Metso, you get to be part of transforming the industry and making a positive change.
• Wellbeing and safety - Benefit from occupational healthcare, benefits plan, engagement surveys and others benefits.
• Compensation and rewards - Global incentive program tied to business and performance targets.
• Hybrid working possibilities - While we are big advocates of meeting and collaborating in person, we believe in fostering a flexible work environment.
• A thriving culture - We are committed to developing an inclusive culture that enables everyone to do their best and reach their full potential. A culture that is courageous, compelling, and caring, and unites our people to build a sustainable future together.
• Extensive learning opportunities - Ongoing growth dialogues, internal mobility, mentoring programs, education assistance, ambitious projects, and global opportunities.
• Worldwide support - Leverage our network of peers across the world, offering valuable assistance. We get things done together, through open and honest communication.

How to join - Working at Metso - About Metso - Diversity and Inclusion - Meet our people

Metso is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, nationality, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified individual with a disability.
*Metso is a frontrunner in sustainable technologies, end-to-end solutions and services for the aggregates, minerals processing and metals refining industries globally. We improve our customers' energy and water efficiency, increase their productivity, and reduce environmental risks with our product and service expertise. We are the partner for positive change.

Metso is headquartered in Espoo, Finland. At the end of 2024 Metso had close to 17,000 employees in around 50 countries, and sales in 2024 were about EUR 4.9 billion. Metso is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki.*