Senior Manager Brenntag Excellence EMEA (m/f/d) - #2187585

Brenntag Excellence is our global approach to driving a culture of continuous improvement across the company. We focus on commercial and operational excellence to systematically enable value creation across the value chain. Our approach combines Lean Six Sigma methodology with strategic execution and capability building to make Brenntag the easiest to do business with.

As a Senior Manager in the Brenntag Excellence team, you will act as a value enabler and strategic partner to senior leadership across the region. Your mission is to drive both step-change transformation and continuous improvement by applying a consulting mindset, leading strategic initiatives, and building internal capabilities. You will be an ambassador for change and improvement, operating at the heart of strategy and collaborating across countries, functions, and cultures in our EMEA organization. You will coach and lead a team of fully dedicated Black Belt project managers, as well as Green, Yellow, and White Belts across the business.

Our aim is to make Brenntag the easiest to do business with – for our customers, supply partners, and employees.

Your Role

• Lead and deliver cross-functional transformation and continuous improvement projects with measurable business impact (e.g. cost, margin, service, productivity)
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, translating strategy into actionable initiatives and guiding decision-making through structured analysis
• Coach and develop a high-performing Excellence community, including dedicated Black Belts and Green/Yellow/White Belts across the region
• Facilitate workshops, capability-building sessions, and change interventions with strong engagement and outcomes
• Drive deployment of Brenntag Excellence tools, templates, and practices while adapting them pragmatically to business needs
• Foster knowledge sharing and best practice exchange across countries, functions, and Excellence networks
• Conduct maturity assessments, identify improvement opportunities, and support local and regional prioritization of initiatives
• Support the growth of a performance-oriented culture, promoting continuous improvement and hands-on execution at all levels
  
  

Your Profile

• Certified Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt, or Black Belt with equivalent experience
• 10+ years of business experience, with at least 5 years in transformation, performance improvement, or Lean roles
• Background in consulting or strong internal consulting capabilities; able to structure problems and influence decision-making
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, able to engage credibly with senior management and frontline teams
• Proven ability to coach, lead, and inspire diverse teams across regions and functions
• Strong analytical skills; confident in data-driven storytelling and executive-level presentation
• Fluent in English (mandatory); German, French, Spanish, or Italian are considered a plus
• Willingness to travel across EMEA (:30–50%) depending on project needs
  
  

Our Offer

• Exciting professional tasks and challenges in a diverse and secure working environment with the world market leader in the chemical distribution industry and DAX listed company
• Arrange your working hours and breaks flexible via your flextime account; Thanks to our company's internal regulation on mobile working, your professional and private life can be combined even better
• Our personalized onboarding program, guarantees that you will be off to a quick start
• A competitive remuneration package awaits you
• Take advantage of our company-sponsored pension scheme
• Our “House of Elements” offers modern and ergonomic workplaces, an award-winning company restaurant, and a selection of complimentary coffee varieties
• Your well-being is very important to us: Take advantage of our preventive health care offers, running groups, and yoga courses, and enjoy 30 relaxing days of holiday per year
  
  

Brenntag provides equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees of all backgrounds and identities to create a workplace where difference is valued because it forms a resilient and more innovative organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, religion or belief, parental and family status, or any other protected characteristic. We welcome applications from women, men and non-binary candidates of all ethnicities and socio-economic backgrounds.

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