Lead Production Systems & Lean Excellence

NOVENCO Building & Industry; Næstved; On-site; DKK 673,000 - 972,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave and benefits

Pension

Healthcare

Training and development

Job summary

NOVENCO Building & Industry in Denmark seeks an Operational Excellence Manager to lead a small team of Production Technicians and Engineers, shaping future manufacturing strategy and driving Lean and continuous improvement across the organisation.

You will design and optimise production systems, introduce new lines and ensure scalable, efficient operations with a strong focus on safety, quality and productivity. This is an on-site role in Næstved.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in Operational Excellence or a comparable role.
• Experience designing, implementing or optimising production lines.
• Strong knowledge of Lean and CI methodologies (Kaizen, VSM, RCA, standardisation).
• Experience leading cross-functional improvement projects and workshops.
• Ability to influence change across an organisation and collaborate with operators to leaders.
• Coaching and facilitation capabilities to develop Lean/CI in others.
• Structured, analytical problem-solving with hands-on production experience.
• Solid project management and organisational skills for multiple initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement new production lines and layouts to improve flow, efficiency, safety and scalability.
• Lead Continuous Improvement initiatives using Lean methods to reduce waste and boost performance.
• Drive cross-functional projects across Production, Engineering, Quality and others to improve productivity and lead time.
• Lead and develop a small team of Production Technicians and Engineers.
• Integrate manufacturing requirements into new product development and industrialisation for scalable production.
• Support new line introductions with standards, work instructions and training for staff.
• Build Lean capabilities and coach teams through workshops to sustain improvements.
• Measure and sustain improvements translating into tangible productivity and quality gains.

Skills

Operational Excellence

Lean Manufacturing

Industrial Engineering

Change Management

Coaching

Project Management

Team Leadership

Value Stream Mapping

Root Cause Analysis

Problem Solving

Job description

NOVENCO Building & Industry in Denmark seeks an Operational Excellence Manager to lead a small team of Production Technicians and Engineers, shaping future manufacturing strategy and driving Lean and continuous improvement across the organisation.

You will design and optimise production systems, introduce new lines and ensure scalable, efficient operations with a strong focus on safety, quality and productivity. This is an on-site role in Næstved.