Job description:
Role Mission
Supporting the implementation and coordination of the Lean Manufacturing goals and strategies for improving the operations and processes within the Group.
Delivering operational improvements through the strategic deployment of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement tools and techniques.
Key accountabilities
- Evaluate all continuous improvement activities and implement plans to optimize performance and processes
- Support in providing the strategy, creating the infrastructure, and leading the project to meet the Group strategic goals
- Standardize design criteria
- Support in implementing and ongoing improvement of a sustainable Lean Operating System at the mill level
- Support in developing and delivering Lean training at all levels of the organization ensuring Lean knowledge is kept standard, current, and ongoing for all team members
- Supervise schedules and budgets
Desired Skills and Experience
Key Requirements
- Lean toolkit application skills (value stream mapping, 5S, Kanban, Error proofing, SMED, team problem solving, TQM, TPM etc.)
- Value Stream and process Mapping
- Ability to report to Top Management
- Management or Mechanical Engineering education
- Fluency in English
- Knowledge of German considered as a plus
- Flexibility, Learning agility, teamwork skills
Seniority Level
- 1-2 years’ experience in operational and lean manufacturing project implementation
Location
Milan Head Office, available to travel 70% of the time