Lean Coach (f/m/d)

FRoSTA AG; Bremerhaven; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

FRoSTA AG in Bremerhaven seeks a Lean Coach to enable teams to reach their potential, optimizing performance and cutting waste within the Lean Operation Management department.

You will lead projects, coach colleagues, and drive continuous improvement across production and related functions, with a focus on measurable impact and sustainable change in an international environment.

Qualifications

• Proven project experience in Lean transformation or process optimization.
• Six Sigma Green Belt with proven applications.
• Hands-on Lean methods: 5S, SMED, Ishikawa, Shopfloor Management.
• Strong analytical and self-driven implementation strength.
• Clear, convincing communication across all hierarchy levels and functions.
• Role-model mindset with a coaching attitude and high standards.
• Advanced English skills for international collaboration.
• Long-term, trust-based employment with internal development opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Improve operational efficiency and productivity and clarity in organizational vision.
• Conduct projects, workshops and coordinate knowledge transfer with the Lean Organization.
• Act as a role model, identify opportunities, develop solutions, and implement Lean & Business improvement plans.
• Work with cross-functional teams and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
• Develop high standards and promote them through personal example.
• Motivate, train and coach the team to achieve operational success.

Skills

Lean coaching

Lean transformation

Six Sigma Green Belt

5S

SMED

Ishikawa

Shopfloor Management

Cross-functional teamwork

Project management

Analytical thinking

English communication

Education

Engineering degree / Meister

Job description

For our Lean Operation Management department, in Bremerhaven, we have the following position to be filled as Lean Coach (f/m/d)

As a Lean Coach you will enable people to reach their potential, thus optimizing their own performance and the value they add to the organization, additionally cutting down on the wastes and ensuring that the existing processes are made more efficient.

• Improve operational efficiency and productivity and clarity in organizational vision
• Conduct projects, workshops and coordinate knowledge transfer together with the Lean Organization
• Act as a role model andidentifyopportunities, develop solutions, and implement action plans for Lean & Business improvement,
• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and foster a culture of cooperation and Continuous Improvement,
• Develophigh standardsand promote them through personal example,
• Motivate,trainand coach the teamin order toachieve operational success.
• Completed academic degree in production engineering, industrial engineering,technologyor a comparable field or successfully completed vocational education with Master craftsman (Meister) qualification,
• Several years of proven project experience, ideally in Lean transformation, operational excellence, or process optimization in an industrial environment,
• Six Sigma Green Belt with proven successful application examples
• Solid and hands-on experience in applying Lean methods (e.g.5S,SMED, Ishikawa, Shopfloor Management) and professional project management
• Strong analytical and conceptual skills combined witha high levelof self-drive and implementation strength
• Ability to communicate clearly, convincingly, and at eye level across all hierarchy levels and functions
• Role-model mindset with a strong coaching attitude,high standards, and the ability to inspire and enable others,
• Advanced English skills (spoken and written), enabling confident collaboration in an international environment
• High levelof commitment, resilience, and a hands-on mentality with the ambition to create sustainable impact
• A meaningful job that suits you: we are committed beyond the usual standards to environmental protection, sustainable sourcing of our ingredients, and social projects
• Ongoing training and development opportunities, because your professional and personal growth matter to us
• A long‑term, trust‑based employment relationship with opportunities for internal development