GBS Service Excellence Specialist

Syensqo is all about chemistry. We’re not just referring to chemical reactions here, but also to the magic that occurs when the brightest minds get to work together. This is where our true strength lies. In you. In your future colleagues and in all your differences. And of course, in your ideas to improve lives while preserving our planet’s beauty for the generations to come.

Syensqo Job Grade: S17

Job Overview and Responsibilities

Syensqo is creating its internal Global Business Services (GBS) to cover Finance, Credit Management, Procurement, Human Resources and Transformation activities. We offer you to work in a dynamic and collaborative environment and to contribute to this group’s transformation.

Join us in one of our 3 service centers: Lisbon, Curitiba, and Bangkok and be part of this transformation journey.

We are looking for a highly motivated and detail-oriented Service Excellence Specialist to join our team. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in driving a culture of continuous improvement initiatives and will be responsible for identifying, analyzing, and implementing process improvements to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and improve service quality. Additionally, you will participate in benchmarking activities to ensure the adoption of best practices across the GBS organization. This role involves working closely with the GBS Services Lines and the Transformation team. The Service Excellence Specialist will report to the Service Excellence Manager and will be part of the GBS Transformation and Service Excellence team.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Capability Development: Serve as a mentor and trainer to enable capability development for leaders and practitioners in continuous improvement methodologies. Develop and deliver training content tailored to needs to enhance skills and drive CI initiatives.
2. Strategic Execution of Continuous Improvement Initiatives: Lead the development and execution of a comprehensive CI plan aligned with objectives and challenges. Utilize Lean methodology to identify improvement opportunities, lead project management efforts, and track progress towards goals.
3. Automation Opportunity: Proactively identify opportunities to utilize process mining and other technological tools such as data analytics, Automation, AI to streamline operations and improve efficiency.
4. Global Collaboration and Standards Setting: Support the Service Excellence Manager in setting standards, strategies, and driving global projects. Collaborate with the other Service Centers to share best practices, drive consistency, and contribute to the development of global standards and strategies.
5. Stakeholder Engagement and Alignment: Collaborate with key stakeholders to align CI initiatives with business priorities and objectives. Build strong relationships and effectively communicate the value proposition of CI and automation to drive engagement and support.
6. Benchmarking and Best Practice Sharing: Engage in benchmarking exercises to identify best practices. Leverage benchmarking insights to drive CI efforts and ensure alignment with industry standards and trends.
7. Performance Tracking and Reporting: Establish metrics and KPIs to measure the effectiveness of CI initiatives and track progress towards goals. Develop and deliver comprehensive reports and presentations to the management team, highlighting achievements and areas for improvement.

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Information Technology or a related field.

Proven experience of minimum 5-7 years in continuous improvement, process optimization and automation.

Strong understanding of continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen and experience leading improvement projects.

Black Belt certified preferred.

Accreditation as a Kaizen Facilitator or similar certification preferred.

Technical expertise in areas within GBS preferred.

Must-have skills

Passion for driving excellence through continuous improvement and innovation.

Proven leadership skills with the ability to inspire and motivate teams to achieve results.

Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders.

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Experience working with cross-functional teams.

Must-have language skills

Fluent in English (both written & spoken)

About us

Syensqo is a science company developing groundbreaking solutions that enhance the way we live, work, travel and play. Inspired by the scientific councils which Ernest Solvay initiated in 1911, we bring great minds together to push the limits of science and innovation for the benefit of our customers, with a diverse, global team of more than 13,000 associates. Our solutions contribute to safer, cleaner, and more sustainable products found in homes, food and consumer goods, planes, cars, batteries, smart devices and health care applications. Our innovation power enables us to deliver on the ambition of a circular economy and explore breakthrough technologies that advance humanity.

At Syensqo, we seek to promote unity and not uniformity. We value the diversity that individuals bring and we invite you to consider a future with us, regardless of background, age, gender, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, ability or identity. We encourage individuals who may require any assistance or accommodations to let us know to ensure a seamless application experience. We are here to support you throughout the application journey and want to ensure all candidates are treated equally. If you are unsure whether you meet all the criteria or qualifications listed in the job description, we still encourage you to apply.