Lean Manager (all genders)

ISi GmbH; Wien; On-site; EUR 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts and special offers

Subsidised parking / public transport票

Canteen with subsidised meals

Free hot beverages

Health initiatives

Employee events and more

Job summary

iSi Automotive Holding GmbH in Vienna is seeking a Lean Manager (all genders) to lead and implement lean manufacturing initiatives across production, logistics, maintenance, quality and supporting functions.

You will drive continuous improvement using 5S, value stream mapping, SMED and Yamazumi, coach managers and shopfloor teams, and collaborate with global functions. Travel domestically and internationally will be required.

Qualifications

• Six Sigma Black Belt certification or equivalent proven experience leading Six Sigma projects in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong background in operations and production, preferably within automotive environment.
• Experience in a Tier 1 supplier environment or a comparable customer-driven industrial manufacturing setting.
• Ability to work effectively with plant leadership, production, quality and supply chain teams, as well as international stakeholders.
• Excellent analytical, communication, training and facilitation skills, combined with a hands-on shopfloor mentality.
• Fluent English, spoken and written; additional languages used at iSi Automotive production sites are an advantage.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally to production sites, customers, suppliers and project locations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and implement lean manufacturing initiatives within iSi Automotive Group across production, logistics, maintenance, quality and supporting functions.
• Drive continuous improvement projects based on the iSi Automotive Lean Handbook and defined lean tools such as 5S, value stream mapping, SMED and Yamazumi.
• Support plant leadership to identify productivity, efficiency, cost, quality, and lead-time improvement opportunities in high-volume automotive production processes.
• Coach managers, supervisors, engineers, and shopfloor teams in lean principles & tools, structured problem solving, and continuous improvement behavior.
• Facilitate cross-functional improvement workshops and ensure systematic implementation of sustainable countermeasures.
• Collaborate closely with local and global quality, production, maintenance, supply chain, engineering and EHS teams.
• Promote operational discipline, safety, accountability and fact-based decision-making across the organisation.

Skills

Six Sigma Black Belt

Job description

Explore the World of iSi! The iSi Group is an internationally operating industrial enterprise and offers tailor-made solutions for applications requiring compact energy in the form of compressed-gas containers. The family business is headquartered in Vienna and stands for high-level innovation, specialization and inspiration within the four divisions Culinary, Components, Automotive and Wearables. Hence, the iSi Automotive Group represents a globally operating partner of the automotive industry concerning vehicle safety and develops, markets and produces products with the highest quality standards at various international locations.

Join us! To strengthen our motivated team at iSi Automotive Holding GmbH, based at Scheydgasse 30-32, 1210 Vienna, we are looking for a Lean Manager (all genders).

Your Responsibilities

• Lead and implement lean manufacturing initiatives within iSi Automotive Group across production, logistics, maintenance, quality and supporting functions.
• Drive continuous improvement projects based on the iSi Automotive Lean Handbook and defined lean tools such as 5S, value stream mapping, SMED and Yamazumi.
• Support plant leadership to identify productivity, efficiency, cost, quality, and lead-time improvement opportunities in high-volume automotive production processes.
• Coach managers, supervisors, engineers, and shopfloor teams in lean principles & tools, structured problem solving, and continuous improvement behavior.
• Facilitate cross-functional improvement workshops and ensure systematic implementation of sustainable countermeasures.
• Collaborate closely with local and global quality, production, maintenance, supply chain, engineering and EHS teams.
• Promote operational discipline, safety, accountability and fact-based decision-making across the organisation.

Your Profile

• Six Sigma Black Belt certification or equivalent proven experience leading Six Sigma projects in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong background in operations and production, preferably within automotive environment.
• Experience in a Tier 1 supplier environment or a comparable customer-driven industrial manufacturing setting.
• Ability to work effectively with plant leadership, production, quality and supply chain teams, as well as international stakeholders.
• Excellent analytical, communication, training and facilitation skills, combined with a hands-on shopfloor mentality.
• Fluent English, spoken and written; additional languages used at iSi Automotive production sites are an advantage.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally to production sites, customers, suppliers and project locations.

We offer

We offer a varied and challenging role, as well as the opportunity to join a successful family-owned company with a positive working atmosphere.

For this full-time position, we offer an all-in gross annual salary of at least EUR 90,000 in accordance with the collective agreement for the metal technology industry (FMTI), with willingness to offer a significantly higher salary depending on experience and qualifications.

• Employee discounts and special offers
• Subsidised parking / public transport ticket
• Canteen with subsidised meals
• Free hot beverages
• Health initiatives
• Employee events and more