Business & Operational Excellence Graduate
Sulzer
Date: 3 weeks ago
City: Birmingham
Contract type: Full time
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Business & Operational Excellence Graduate - Full Time - Birmingham, United Kingdom
Location: UK-wide rotational placements across the UK sites , potential for international travel and the possibility of an international placement
About Sulzer
At Sulzer, we’re more than just an engineering company—we’re one global team with a shared purpose. With over 200 years of innovation and 13,000+ employees across 160 sites, we deliver sustainable solutions that make a real impact. As a Top Employer 2024, we’re committed to developing future talent and offering meaningful career opportunities across our business.
Overview
Our two-year Business & Operational Excellence Graduate Pathway offers structured rotational placements at Sulzer’s UK facilities, giving you broad exposure to our core operational functions:
What You Will Be Doing
As part of the Operational Excellence team, you will:
Please note: Visa/work permit support is not available for this role.
Sulzer is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and are committed to offering an inclusive work environment.
We are proud to be recognized as a Top Employer 2024 in Brazil, China, Germany, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Business & Operational Excellence Graduate - Full Time - Birmingham, United Kingdom
Location: UK-wide rotational placements across the UK sites , potential for international travel and the possibility of an international placement
About Sulzer
At Sulzer, we’re more than just an engineering company—we’re one global team with a shared purpose. With over 200 years of innovation and 13,000+ employees across 160 sites, we deliver sustainable solutions that make a real impact. As a Top Employer 2024, we’re committed to developing future talent and offering meaningful career opportunities across our business.
Overview
Our two-year Business & Operational Excellence Graduate Pathway offers structured rotational placements at Sulzer’s UK facilities, giving you broad exposure to our core operational functions:
- Quality (including LEAN / Continuous Improvement)
- Procurement
- Project Management
- Operations
- HR
- Health and Safety
What You Will Be Doing
As part of the Operational Excellence team, you will:
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and implement improvements in productivity, quality, and cost-efficiency
- Contribute to the development and deployment of transformation programmes
- Champion continuous improvement and embed operational excellence across departments
- Support innovation in systems, processes, and technology
- Assist in capital investment planning through robust business cases and ROI analysis
- Promote a culture of improvement and operational excellence
- Support audit standard development and compliance
- A 2:2 degree or above in supply chain, operations, business management, or a related field
- Strong project management and multitasking skills
- Solid understanding of business and financial concepts
- A proactive, innovative mindset
- Flexibility to travel across UK sites and internationally
- A valid passport
- Competitive graduate salary and company-wide bonus scheme
- Comprehensive rotational experience across disciplines and locations
- Travel and accommodation support for placements
- Mentorship from Sulzer’s operational experts
- Extensive learning and development via Sulzer Learning Pathways
- Lean training (White, Yellow, Green Belt)
- Formal mentoring and enrichment modules to support leadership development
- Interaction with Sulzer’s Senior Leadership Team
- Access to Employee Assistance Programmes
- Free onsite parking with EV charging points
- Applications close: December 2025
- Screening calls: December – January
- Assessment centres/interviews: January – February 2026
Please note: Visa/work permit support is not available for this role.
Sulzer is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and are committed to offering an inclusive work environment.
We are proud to be recognized as a Top Employer 2024 in Brazil, China, Germany, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States.
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