Continuous Improvement Manager
Location:
- Baden-Baden
Tasks:
- Manages the Continuous Improvement at Plant level
- Plans Lean & Six Sigma activities and executes the metrics for the Continuous Improvement portion
- Interfaces with corporate functional and other Plant’s Operational Excellence, along with participation in Lean System, Six Sigma international groups
- Drives core Operational Excellence processes across the Plant: Business System, Lean, Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement framework supporting Manufacturing strategy
- Leads Continuous Improvement change to improve organizational effectiveness
- Manages Rapid Improvement Event Kaizen programs reporting out improvements to support Cost Out and Value added improvements in the campus
- Supports SCM team to drive continuous improvement methodologies into key suppliers
- Provides expertise in Quality Assurance and process improvement tools/methods to the other functions of the organization
Profile:
- Experience in manufacturing industry
- Demonstrated knowledge of quality assurance and continuous improvement methods, approaches and tools, including strategic planning and project management
- Preferred Trainings: Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, Project Management, Quality Management System standards (i.e. ISO-9001, TS-16949, etc), Interpersonal Communications and Leadership Skills Development
- Six Sigma Greenbelt or Blackbelt certification
- Fluency in English and German