Continuous Improvement Engineer EMEA

FIP Formatura Iniezione Polimeri S.p.A. (Italy); Pays de la Loire; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dynamic international environment

Travel across EMEA

Hybrid working

Learning and development opportunities

Exposure to multiple sites and OpEx

Career growth

Job summary

Aliaxis is seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer EMEA to drive Operational Excellence across manufacturing sites in the EMEA region. You will deploy Lean, Six Sigma and CI programs, coaching site teams and standardizing best practices to raise performance.

The role requires collaboration with plant leadership and cross-functional stakeholders and travel up to 50%. Based in an established EMEA location, you will support global and regional initiatives, lead change, and ensure sustainable

Qualifications

• Proven experience in manufacturing CI environments.
• Strong knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, and OpEx.
• Green Belt or higher certification is a plus.
• Experience coaching teams and leading improvement projects with measurable results.

Responsibilities

• Support deployment of Operational Excellence across EMEA sites.
• Coach local CI leaders and plant teams in Lean and problem-solving.
• Facilitate Gemba walks, Kaizen events, 5S, and standard work.
• Deliver CI training programs and capability development.
• Drive adoption of new ways of working and maintain standards.
• Track progress, KPIs and benefits across sites.
• Develop and standardize regional playbooks and best practices.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives to improve Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and People.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Operational Excellence

Six Sigma

Green Belt certification

Project management

Stakeholder management

Coaching & training

English fluent

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering

Job description

JOB TITLE & LOCATION

As Continuous Improvement Engineer EMEA, you will play a key role in supporting the deployment and execution of Operational Excellence initiatives across our manufacturing sites in EMEA. Reporting to the Operational Excellence Manager EMEA, you will partner closely with plant leadership teams, Continuous Improvement leaders and cross‑functional stakeholders to drive sustainable performance improvements, standardize best practices and strengthen operational capabilities across the region. The role can be based in one of our EMEA locations and requires regular travel across manufacturing sites (up to 50%).

WHO ARE WE

At Aliaxis, we design innovative, reliable, and sustainable solutions for fluid and energy management. Our pipe and fitting systems work seamlessly behind the scenes — delivering peace of mind to customers and end users across the globe. With operations in over 40 countries, we tackle the most complex challenges in the building, infrastructure, industrial, electrical, and agriculture sectors. But what truly drives us is our people. Our 15,000 employees bring the expertise, passion, and dedication that power everything we do. Together, we make life flow — and we're looking for talented individuals to join us on that journey.

WHAT WE’RE WORKING TOWARDS

We're offering a unique opportunity to join a global Belgian company with an international and collaborative culture. Aliaxis is focused on reinforcing our operational foundations and building the agility needed to capture future growth opportunities. Through our Horizon 2030 strategy we're evolving into a more disciplined, high‑performing global Group — and we're looking for talented people who want to contribute to this long‑term strategic journey.

ABOUT THE ROLE

In this role, you will support the deployment of Continuous Improvement methodologies and Operational Excellence programs across EMEA manufacturing sites, collaborating with local teams to identify improvement opportunities, coaching employees on Lean principles and problem‑solving methodologies, acting as a change agent to drive adoption of new ways of working, facilitating operational excellence initiatives and ensuring the consistent application of standards across the region.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Support the implementation of Operational Excellence and Continuous Improvement initiatives across EMEA manufacturing sites.
• Coach and support local CI leaders and plant teams in Lean Manufacturing and problem‑solving methodologies.
• Facilitate Gemba walks, Kaizen events, 5S initiatives, visual management and standard work implementation.
• Deliver training programs on Continuous Improvement methodologies and capability development.
• Support the execution and sustainability of Lean Manufacturing programs and operational excellence initiatives.
• Track project progress, performance indicators and improvement benefits across EMEA sites.
• Develop and standardize playbooks, methodologies and best practices for regional deployment.
• Lead and support cross‑functional initiatives aimed at improving Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and People performance.
• Act as a subject matter expert for Continuous Improvement tools and methodologies.
• Act as a change agent across the EMEA region, driving engagement, adoption and sustainability of Continuous Improvement initiatives and best practices.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering, Finance and HR teams to drive operational performance improvement.

ABOUT YOU

Degree in Engineering or a related technical, manufacturing or operations discipline 3-8 years of proven experience in manufacturing and continuous improvement environments. Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing, Operational Excellence and Six Sigma methodologies. Green Belt certification is a plus. Solid project management and stakeholder management capabilities, and proven experience in leading or supporting improvement projects with measurable business results. Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills. Excellent coaching, facilitation and communication skills. Ability to influence stakeholders across functions and organizational levels. Fluent English is required. Additional languages are considered a plus.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Dynamic and collaborative international environment
• Exposure to multiple manufacturing sites and operational excellence challenges
• Opportunity to work on regional transformation initiatives
• Continuous learning and development opportunities
• International exposure and travel across EMEA
• Opportunity to influence operational performance and business results
• Hybrid working flexibility according to business requirements

ABOUT OUR WORKPLACE

Aliaxis is proud to be an equal opportunity employer who welcomes candidates and employees from all backgrounds. We are guided by our behaviours — We Care, We Dare, We Deliver! These reflect what we expect from each other and what you can expect from us: a culture that looks after its people, encourages you to challenge and improve, and gives you the space to make a real contribution.

HOW WE WELCOME YOU

For us, equity and belonging start already at the application step: whether it's offering flexibility in scheduling interviews, or ensuring a supportive and inclusive environment, we strive to remove barriers and create equal opportunities for all applicants. Should you have specific needs, please do not hesitate to let us know and we will do our best to accommodate.

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At Aliaxis, we design sustainable, easy to install, and innovative solutions to address the world’s water challenges and accelerate the transition to clean energy. Thanks to our 15,000+ employees in over 40 countries, our pipes and fitting systems meet our customers’ most demanding needs for the building, infrastructure, industrial and agriculture sectors. Read more about us www.aliaxis.com.

Aliaxis’ Purpose

Aliaxis has embarked on a positive journey with its “Growth with Purpose” strategy, implementing ambitious, urgent actions for sustainability and innovation that will pay off in the short term. By 2025, we will be focusing on the areas where we can create the biggest impact: on carbon reduction in our plants and on increasing the share of recycled content in our products. In conjunction, we will continue to develop more and better water solutions for society as a whole. We are looking for passionate people that want to be part of our journey and embrace the behaviors that we at Aliaxis stand for: We Dare to challenge the status quo, to innovate and to learn fast, We Care for the environment, our customers and each other, We Deliver by taking accountability for our decisions and actions.