Manager, Lean Manufacturing (France)

AMETEK; Gennevilliers; Sur place; EUR 65 000 - 80 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

CAMECA, part of AMETEK, seeks a Lean Manufacturing Manager to define, deploy and embed a Lean culture across its Îlede-France operations. You will drive continuous improvement initiatives, develop the Cameca Production System and align with AMETEK’s operational excellence standards.

You will lead Lean projects (VSM, Kaizen, 5S, SMED), optimize costs and lead data-driven performance management on the shop floor; English at B2 and 15% travel are required.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Lean Manufacturing and Toyota Production System.
• Knowledge of Lean tools (VSM, Kaizen, 5S, SMED, Kanban…).
• Strong understanding of industrial production systems.
• Analytical, structured and data-driven mindset.
• Shopfloor orientation (gemba) with hands-on leadership.
• Excellent communication and influence-based leadership.
• B2 level English is required.
• Travel nationally & international up to 15%.

Responsabilités

• Define and deploy the Lean roadmap in alignment with the industrial strategy.
• Lead development of the Cameca Production System with AMETEK Operational Excellence.
• Drive structured improvement initiatives (Kaizen, VSM, SMED, standard work).
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement at all levels of the organization.
• Launch and manage productivity improvement projects (labor, flow, capacity).
• Optimize manufacturing costs and enhance overall performance.
• Implement and monitor Lean KPIs (OEE, lead time, etc.).
• Benchmark internal and external performance across group peers.
• Analyze and optimize physical and information flows (VSM, pull systems).
• Improve layouts and shopfloor organization; contribute to industrialization of Lean.
• Deploy visual management and shopfloor performance routines; train teams.

Connaissances

Lean Manufacturing

Toyota Production System

Lean tools

Data analytics

Gemba

Team leadership

Communication skills

English B2

Transformation

Formation

Engineering degree or Master’s in industrial engineering / production / operations

Description du poste

Reporting to the Director of Operations, the Lean Manufacturing Manager is responsible for defining, deploying, and embedding a Lean culture across CAMECA’s operations. He/She plays a key role in the company’s industrial transformation by driving continuous improvement initiatives, developing the Cameca Production System, and ensuring alignment with AMETEK’s operational excellence standards.

The mission is to sustainably improve operational performance (productivity, quality, lead times, and costs) through structured, data-driven, and shopfloor-focused approaches.

Main Responsibilities

• Define and deploy the Lean roadmap in alignment with the industrial strategy
• Lead the development of the Cameca Production System, in coordination with AMETEK Operational Excellence
• Drive structured improvement initiatives (Kaizen, VSM, SMED, standard work, etc.)
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement at all levels of the organization

Productivity & Performance

• Launch and manage the portfolio of productivity improvement projects (labor, flow, capacity)
• Optimize manufacturing costs and enhance overall performance
• Implement and monitor performance indicators (Lean KPIs, OEE, lead time, etc.)
• Benchmark internal and external performance (comparison with group peers)

Flow & Industrial Organization

• Analyze and optimize physical and information flows (VSM, pull systems, etc.)
• Improve industrial layouts and shopfloor organization
• Optimize the production system (waste reduction, line balancing, takt/cycle time)
• Contribute to industrialization through Lean principles (DFM, simplification)

Visual Management & Performance Management

• Deploy visual management tools and shopfloor management routines
• Structure operational performance management systems (SQCDP, dashboards, etc.)
• Implement performance routines (daily management, QRQC, etc.)
• Promote a data-driven and problem-solving culture

Standards & Operational Excellence

• Define and deploy work standards (standard work)
• Ensure compliance with and continuous improvement of 5S practices
• Design and implement robust management processes
• Train and coach teams on Lean tools

Change Management

• Facilitate and engage shopfloor teams and support functions
• Drive employee engagement around Lean initiatives

Education & Experience

• Engineering degree or Master’s in industrial engineering / production / operations
• Minimum 5 years of experience in an industrial environment
• Strong hands-on experience in continuous improvement

Professionnal Knowmedge Required & Abilities

• Proficiency in Lean Manufacturing and Toyota Production System
• Knowledge of Lean tools (VSM, Kaizen, 5S, SMED, Kanban…)
• Good understanding of industrial production systems
• Strong analytical skills and ability to leverage data
• Analytical, logical, and structured mindset
• Strong shopfloor orientation (gemba)
• Ability to lead, engage, and challenge teams
• Excellent communication skills
• Influence-based leadership
• Strong interest in transformation and continuous improvement
• Professional level of English required : B2
• Travel area : National & International 15%

About Us

CAMECA is a world leading supplier of microanalytical and metrology instrumentation for research and process control. Our instruments measure elemental and isotopic composition in materials down to atomic resolution and equip government and university labs as well as high-tech industrial companies around the world. Learn how we address challenging characterization needs in diverse markets: semi-conductor, nanotechnology and novel materials, nuclear science, energy, biology, environment, mining, geology. CAMECA is also at the forefront of ion and electron source technology with TES - Polygon Physics, the most compact ECR source in the world. Discover ECR source applications.

Compensation

Currency: EUR

Salary Minimum: 65,000

Salary Maximum: 80,000

Incentive: No

Disclaimer: Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.

AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.5 billion. AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers’ most complex challenges. We employ 22,000 colleagues, in 35 countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK is a component of the S&P 500. Visit https://www.ametek.com/careers for more information.