Manufacturing Excellence: Lean & Six Sigma Specialist

Balconi - Valeo Foods Group; Castiglione delle Stiviere; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Balconi, part of the Valeo Foods Group, seeks an Operational Excellence Specialist at our Castiglione delle Stiviere production site to drive continuous improvement and Lean/Six Sigma initiatives. You will collaborate with Production, Quality, Maintenance, and Supply Chain to boost efficiency, reduce waste, and enhance plant performance.

Reporting to the Plant Manager, you will develop expertise in Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma within a highly automated manufacturing environment, while

Qualifications

• Technical Diploma or ITS qualification in the Food sector, and/or a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Industrial Engineering, Management Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in manufacturing, operations, or continuous improvement environments.
• Internship, apprenticeship, or placement experience within manufacturing settings will also be positively considered.

Responsibilities

• Support the analysis of production processes and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Monitor and analyze plant KPIs such as OEE, productivity, line losses, waste, downtime, and Mass Balance Analysis.
• Participate in continuous improvement projects aimed at increasing efficiency and reducing operational costs.
• Support the execution of Lean Manufacturing activities, including Kaizen Workshops, 5S, Visual Management, and Standard Work.
• Contribute to problem-solving activities using structured methodologies and tools such as PDCA, 5 Why Analysis, and Ishikawa Diagrams.
• Assist in the implementation and monitoring of corrective actions resulting from performance analyses.
• Support data collection and analysis for the preparation of performance reports and dashboards.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement across the plant.
• Participate in cross-functional projects in collaboration with other business functions.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Data interpretation

Problem solving

Teamwork

Excel

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering

Technical Diploma/ITS in Food sector

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Balconi, part of the Valeo Foods Group, seeks an Operational Excellence Specialist at our Castiglione delle Stiviere production site to drive continuous improvement and Lean/Six Sigma initiatives. You will collaborate with Production, Quality, Maintenance, and Supply Chain to boost efficiency, reduce waste, and enhance plant performance.

Reporting to the Plant Manager, you will develop expertise in Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma within a highly automated manufacturing environment, while