Global Continuous Improvement Expert

Peak2Peak Search; Reggio Emilia; In loco; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A global consultancy firm is seeking a Global Continuous Improvement Expert in Reggio Emilia, Italy. The role involves driving a culture of continuous improvement throughout the organization, managing change initiatives, and applying Lean methodologies to optimize processes. Ideal candidates will have 5-10 years of experience in CI, proven success in large-scale projects, and strong coaching skills. Fluency in English is required. This position may require travel up to 30%.

Competenze

• 5-10 years of business experience in a global/international company within Continuous Improvement (CI).
• Proven track record of leading significant change initiatives in large organizations.
• Strong expertise in Lean, Six Sigma, and CI methodologies.

Mansioni

• Drive and execute a comprehensive continuous improvement program for transactional processes.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement across sales, marketing, and customer service.
• Deliver breakthrough levels of improvement in transactional processes.

Conoscenze

Lean methodologies

Six Sigma

Continuous Improvement methodologies

Change management

Coaching

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Formazione

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Descrizione del lavoro

As Global Continuous Improvement (CI) Expert, you will be responsible for driving and embedding a culture of continuous improvement across the Sidel organization. You will identify opportunities, implement process optimization strategies, and ensure best practices are shared and adopted across functions and regions.

Your Mission

• Drive and execute a comprehensive continuous improvement program for transactional processes for the regions/functional areas of competence, aligned with the Company's CI overall objectives and goals;
• Identify opportunities for process improvement across transactional functions, such as sales, marketing, customer service, product management, supply chain, commercial functions, finance, and customer service.
• Constantly seek, share and implement best practices among all CI teams in all Sidel businesses of the Regions and segments of competence.
• Deliver breakthrough levels of improvement in transactional processes eliminating waste and guaranteeing reliable project implementation.
• Direct and oversee continuous improvement projects, ensuring effective project planning, execution, and monitoring.
• Apply end to end transactional Lean methodologies and other process improvement techniques to analyze existing processes, identify root causes of inefficiencies, and develop improvement solutions.
• Drive the implementation of best practices and standardization initiatives to streamline processes, reduce waste, and optimize resource allocation;
• Provide Leadership, Guidance and Coaching.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement by promoting employee engagement, providing training opportunities, and recognizing and rewarding achievements.

Your Profile

• 5-10 years’ business experience in a global/international company within CI, Opex, or Manufacturing.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field.
• Proven track record of leading significant change initiatives in large organizations, with focus on CI in transactional processes.
• Strong expertise in Lean, Six Sigma, and CI methodologies across both manufacturing and transactional environments.
• Experience leading multiple large-scale international projects across geographies.
• Demonstrated success in Lean deployment and facilitation of Kaizen events (including remote).
• Ability to combine hands‑on execution with strategic vision, engaging top leaders effectively.
• Strong coaching and change management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership capabilities, with strong communication skills at all levels.
• Solid overall business acumen and problem‑solving skills.
• High organizational skills and proactive mindset, with ability to simplify and clarify complex problems.
• Willingness to travel up to 30% across regions.
• Fluency in English (written and spoken). Other languages are a plus.