Senior Manager Lean Management (f/m/d)

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Senior Manager Lean Management (f/m/d), Ulm

Client:

HARTMANN

Location:

Ulm, Germany

Job Category:

Other

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Yes

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Posted:

23.04.2025

Expiry Date:

07.06.2025

Job Description:

At HARTMANN, we’re all in to help, care, protect, and grow. We support healthcare professionals so they can focus on what really matters: positively impacting people’s lives. We realize solutions that make a difference. And with your commitment, you can grow in your job every day. At HARTMANN, we believe in the difference you can make.

Join our team as a Senior Manager Lean Management (f/m/d) and lead the charge in transforming our Production plants in the Business Division Incontinence Management into a lean, efficient, and innovative powerhouse. We are seeking a dynamic individual with a proven track record in Operational Management and Lean methodologies to drive continuous improvement and shape the future of our organization. This is a key role where you will have the opportunity to shape and optimize processes across our organization.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and Implement Lean Strategy: Support in the further development of an integrated Lean strategy and framework that takes into account the specific needs of the company and objectives of the Incontinence Management Division.
• Training and Coaching: Provide training, coaching, and mentoring to employees at all levels in Lean principles and tools to ensure widespread adoption and successful implementation of Lean methodologies.
• Process Optimization: Drive AM, PM work processes together with ownership in the different plants.
• Lean Leadership: Drive the operational results with all plants and organizations of our Incontinence Division.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Collaborate with diverse stakeholders including management, employees, suppliers, and customers to align on Lean objectives, drive engagement, and effective implementation of Lean program.
• Performance Monitoring and Analysis: Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs), conduct regular assessments, and analyze results to evaluate the success of Lean program.
• Represent the Incontinence Division: in the Global Lean Network, sharing and implementing best practices.
• Promote a culture of Digital/Industry 4.0: Integrate digital tools to enhance Lean initiatives and foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the company.

Qualifications:

• University degree in business administration, engineering or related fields.
• Several years of experience in Lean environment and in implementing Lean methodologies and leading Lean initiatives within large organizations; experience in a central area is advantageous.
• Profound knowledge in program and project management with experience in leading cross-functional teams and managing complex projects.
• Proven track record of applying Lean principles and methodologies, and the ability and passion to teach and coach Lean to a wide range of organization with the target of improving results.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills and previous experience in change management.
• Fluent in English and the ability to collaborate on a cross-functional and international level.
• Willingness to travel (~30-50%)

Shape a career that’s focused on healthcare customers, fit for the future, and grounded in a culture of trust and openness. Apply now via our online platform.