Continuous Improvement Manager

Continuous Improvement Manager

Your Contribution

Lean Roadmap

• prepares and updates the Lean Roadmap in close cooperation with site management.
• Defines lean measures based on Lean roadmap together with the site manager.

Measures

• Ensures the measurability of Lean activities.
• Collaborates with Lean champion and the site manager on corrective actions in cases of deviations from set activities.

Trainings

• Plans, implements, and directs Lean projects and kaizen workshops.
• Prepares and conducts Lean trainings (eg: Lean basics, 5S, SMED, etc)
• Leads, promotes, and motivates the employees on Lean manufacturing together with the Lean champion, eg: through Lean games, best practices, personnel development and training measures, and active communication through internal media platforms.

Projects

• Supports the team of Global Operational Excellence with pilot projects and coordinates all corresponding activities.

Exchange of Experiences

• Cooperates and enforces interactive experience/information exchanges with other BU Lean Managers.
• Informs site management, Lean champions, and the BU line about the status and progress of the Lean management efforts and activities on site.

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
• 3-5 years in Lean Transformation, especially in the field of production, logistics, or maintenance.
• Several years of experience in leadership, project management, and manufacturing costs analysis, preferable as Head of Production or Supply Chain Manager.
• Excellent command of the English language, preferable knowledge of another language.
• Effective communication and leadership style.
• Open-mindedness toward change.
• Expertise in process stability and optimization, eg: Six Sigma, PSO Black Level.