Lean / Continuous Improvement Manager

DIM; Rueil-Malmaison; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

DIM Brands International (DBI) in the greater Paris area seeks a Lean / Continuous Improvement Manager to drive transformation at its HQ in Rueil-Malmaison. You will lead CI initiatives and embed Lean thinking across the business.

Based in DBI Headquarter, you will develop improvement roadmaps, coach teams, and ensure sustainable performance gains. Strong leadership and change-management capabilities are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience applying Lean/CI in manufacturing or supply chain.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and coach others.
• Strong change-management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver CI / Lean Projects & Operations Performance Improvement.
• Lean Strategy / Change Management initiatives across the organization.
• Continuous Improvement / Lean Training for teams.

Skills

Lean methodology

Continuous improvement

Change management

Leadership

Coaching

Job description

DIM Brands International (DBI) is an environmentally & socially responsible marketer and manufacturer of underwear under some of the strongest brands in the world (DIM, Nur Die, Lovable, Abanderado ...) for the whole family. DIM is the market leader in the French market and the favorite brand of French consumers ( OpinionWay study, 1059 replies, February 2025 ), Nur Die is market leader in the German Mass market, Lovable is a strong second in the Italian lingerie market. We are proud to be part of Regent group, including other fashion brands such as La Senza (an iconic Canadian intimate brand), Club Monaco (Designer Men's and Women's clothing) and Escada (a luxury brand for women's fashion).

Founded in 1960, DBI has a long tradition of innovation and excellence. In 2022, the company regained its independence and intends to accelerate its growth by relying on a clear strategy based on four axes: the development of its leading brands, a strong program of product innovations, a strong omnichannel strategy and a continuous operational excellence program. "Simplification and Scale" is our strategic motto. Our ambition is to open a new cycle of profitable growth and bring the DIM brand to its full global potential.

DBI headquarter is located in Rueil-Malmaison, greater Paris area, with subsidiaries across Europe (DACH, Italy, Iberia, Eastern Europe). Its Supply Chain center (manufacturing and logistics) is based in Autun, Burgundy, where more than 5 billion tights have been produced since DIM was founded! Moreover, we are deeply committed to a dynamic ESG strategy, structured around 3 pillars: Planet, Product, People. As an example, the DIM brand is CO2 neutral scope 1&2, through a mix of emission reduction and capture.

To accompany us in this adventure, we are looking for our future Lean / Continuous Improvement Manager (M/F) based in DBI Headquarter in Rueil-Malmaison.

The Lean / Continuous Improvement Manager is responsible for leading innovative ways to drive competitive agility and performance across the organisation / business units. This position is responsible to develop, set the pace and implement business transformational and continuous improvement strategy; oversight and delivery of improvement initiatives that include understanding of the demand/need of teams, prioritization, scoping, planning, and deployment of lean methodology to achieve the anticipated improvements. This role requires strong capabilities in leadership, influencing, coaching & change management practices.

Main accountabilities:

1. Deliver CI / Lean Projects & Operations Performance Improvement
   • Coach, guide and deliver improvements in the organisation by using Lean methodology and tools to resolve problems and enabling/providing business value and growth:
   • Delivering major project outcomes through detailed planning and execution.
   • Collaborate across the business and operational areas to simplify complex processes, facilitating alignment and improving performance.
   • Ensures successful improvement events and projects by installing and ensuring commitment to the Lean improvement process including planning, execution and sustainment.
   • Building alignment amongst key stakeholders in setting up opportunities / goal setting / project management one page documents.
   • Takes facilitator lead on big projects using project management tools and analysis to resolve problems identified.
   • Supports focused deployment of Lean tools across the organization to assure excellence in operational execution.
   • Influences cross-functional systems effectiveness in problem solving sessions.
   • Implementing and maintaining toolkits of our teams to utilise that drives business improvements.
   • Coaching and supporting implementation of a problem-solving process i.e. VMB.
2. Lean Strategy / Change Management
   • Working with the Leadership Teams to develop, set the pace and implement business transformational and continuous improvement strategy with sensitivity towards the organisational structure, commercial approach, culture, people and processes.
   • Promotes and facilitates diagnosis of workflow impediments throughout the business and provides expert counsel to teams on appropriate tools to improve them.
   • Develops and manages Improvement Roadmaps (i.e. improvement opportunities and where; how to use tools and processes to drive sustainable improvement results).
   • Collaborates with internal and external business partners for benchmarking performance and knowledge building of industry best practices to guide decisions for implementation of projects.
   • Hold regular Steering Committee(s) with project sponsors and leadership; develops and maintains strong relationships with functional leaders to drive success of projects and teams.
3. Continuous Improvement / Lean TrainingDevelop and deliver Lean training requirements for the organisation / nominated business un