Ralliant Business System Leader

Ralliant; Viersen; Vor Ort; EUR 120.000 - 160.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Bonus eligibility

Zusammenfassung

Ralliant seeks a Ralliant Business System Leader (RBSL) to deploy and evolve the Ralliant Business System at Elektro-Automatik (EA) in Viersen, Germany. You will collaborate with the General Manager and senior teams to enhance safety, quality, delivery, cost, and customer satisfaction through operational excellence.

The role embeds Lean principles, daily management, problem solving, and leader standard work, while building internal capability to sustain a culture of continuous improvement across

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Industrial Engineering, Business, or related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of manufacturing or operations experience with at least 5 years leading Continuous Improvement or Lean transformation initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of Lean principles including Daily Management, Standard Work, Value Stream Mapping, Visual Management, Kaizen, Root Cause Problem Solving, and Strategy Deployment.
• Fluent in English with the ability to work in a global organization.
• German language proficiency.

Aufgaben

• Lead the implementation and maturity of the Ralliant Business System across the EA organization.
• Partner with the General Manager and leadership team to develop and execute the site's continuous improvement strategy.
• Drive a culture where continuous improvement is integrated into daily operations and leadership behaviors.
• Coach leaders and teams on Lean leadership principles, continuous improvement methodologies, and effective problem solving.
• Develop internal Continuous Improvement capability through mentoring, training, and hands‑on coaching.
• Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, and data‑driven decision making.

Kenntnisse

Lean Manufacturing

Continuous Improvement

Change Management

Leadership

Problem Solving

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

RBS (Ralliant Business System)

Danaher DBS

Toyota Production System

Jobbeschreibung

Ralliant Business System Leader (RBSL)

Location: Viersen, Germany (Onsite)

Position Summary

The Ralliant Business System Leader (RBSL), is responsible for leading the deployment and continuous evolution of the Ralliant Business System at Elektro-Automatik (EA). Reporting to the Chief Operations Officer, this role partners across Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, and Business Operations to improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and customer satisfaction through operational excellence.

This leader serves as the site's Continuous Improvement champion by embedding Lean principles, daily management, problem solving, and leader standard work into the way the organization operates. Success is measured not only by operational improvements, but by building leadership capability and establishing a sustainable culture of continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

Business System Leadership

• Lead the implementation and maturity of the Ralliant Business System across the EA organization.
• Partner with the General Manager and leadership team to develop and execute the site's continuous improvement strategy.
• Drive a culture where continuous improvement is integrated into daily operations and leadership behaviors.
• Align improvement initiatives with business objectives and strategic priorities.

Operational Excellence

• Lead cross-functional initiatives that improve Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Productivity, Inventory, and Customer Satisfaction.
• Facilitate Lean transformation activities including Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen Events, Daily Management, Visual Management, Standard Work, Gemba Walks, and structured problem solving.
• Identify and eliminate waste while improving process capability, flow, and operational performance.
• Establish sustainable management systems that ensure improvements are maintained over time.

Leadership & Capability Development

• Coach leaders and teams on Lean leadership principles, continuous improvement methodologies, and effective problem solving.
• Develop internal Continuous Improvement capability through mentoring, training, and hands‑on coaching.
• Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, and data‑driven decision making.

Performance & Change Management

• Develop and monitor key operational performance metrics and visual management systems.
• Use data and business insights to identify improvement opportunities and measure results.
• Lead organizational change initiatives that improve business performance while engaging employees at all levels.
• Communicate progress, results, and best practices to site and corporate leadership.

Business Impact

• Deliver measurable improvements in productivity, quality, lead time, inventory, and operating cost.
• Support strategic initiatives that improve manufacturing competitiveness and customer value.
• Partner with Engineering to improve manufacturability, production readiness, and operational performance throughout the product lifecycle.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Industrial Engineering, Business, or related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of manufacturing or operations experience with at least 5 years leading Continuous Improvement or Lean transformation initiatives.
• Demonstrated success implementing Lean Manufacturing or Business System methodologies in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of Lean principles including Daily Management, Standard Work, Value Stream Mapping, Visual Management, Kaizen, Root Cause Problem Solving, and Strategy Deployment.
• Proven ability to influence leaders and drive change across multiple functions without direct authority.
• Excellent analytical, communication, facilitation, and project management skills.
• Fluent in English with the ability to work in a global organization.

Preferred

• Master's degree in Engineering, Operations, or Business Administration.
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (or equivalent).
• Experience with the Danaher Business System (DBS), Fortive Business System (FBS), Ralliant Business System (RBS), Toyota Production System, or similar Lean operating systems.
• Experience in electronics, industrial equipment, power electronics, or high‑mix manufacturing environments.
• German language proficiency.

Leadership Competencies

• Strategic thinking and business acumen
• Operational excellence leadership
• Executive communication and influence
• Coaching and talent development
• Data‑driven decision making
• Change leadership
• Customer focus
• Collaboration across global teams
• Continuous learning mindset

Success Measures

• Safety performance
• Product quality
• On‑time delivery
• Productivity and operational efficiency
• Lead time and inventory reduction
• Cost savings
• Employee engagement
• RBS maturity and adoption
• Leadership capability and continuous improvement culture

Bonus or Equity

This position is also eligible for bonus as part of the total compensation package.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We Are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ralliant Corporation and all Ralliant Companies are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics protected by law. Ralliant and all Ralliant Companies are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment application process, please contact us at [e-mail].