EMEA Continuous Improvement Lead

Aliaxis France; Cholet; Hybrid; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Travel across EMEA

Training & development

International environment

Career growth

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Aliaxis France is seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer EMEA to drive deployment of OE/CI programs across manufacturing sites in EMEA. You will partner with plant leadership and CI teams to identify opportunities and standardize best practices.

The role involves up to 50% travel, requires Lean/Six Sigma expertise, and fluent English. Additional languages are a plus, reflecting our international environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
• 3–8 years in manufacturing/continuous improvement.
• Strong knowledge of Lean and Six Sigma.
• Green Belt certification is a plus.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Support deployment of CI and OE initiatives across EMEA sites.
• Coach CI leaders and plant teams in Lean Manufacturing and problem-solving methodologies.
• Facilitate Gemba walks, Kaizen events, 5S and visual management.
• Deliver training 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 CI initiatives and best practices.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering, Finance and HR teams to drive operational performance improvement.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Operational Excellence

Six Sigma

Green Belt

Project management

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Coaching & communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Aliaxis France is seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer EMEA to drive deployment of OE/CI programs across manufacturing sites in EMEA. You will partner with plant leadership and CI teams to identify opportunities and standardize best practices.

The role involves up to 50% travel, requires Lean/Six Sigma expertise, and fluent English. Additional languages are a plus, reflecting our international environment.