Senior Lean Engineer — Shop Floor Transformation Lead

Thales Group; Hengelo; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40 days off per year

International collaboration

Flexible work-life balance

Opportunity for initiative and growth

Job summary

Thales Group in Hengelo, Netherlands seeks a Senior Lean Engineer to deploy Lean methods on the shop floor, collaborating with operational managers to improve performance and customer satisfaction. You will tackle complex problems, lead Lean initiatives, and drive continuous improvement in a demanding industrial environment.

The role leverages experience in Lean tools (Kanban, Andon, Kaizen, VSM, SIM, A3) and strong knowledge of production systems, ERP, and change management, with a focus on

Qualifications

• Preferably a master degree in industrial field.
• Senior experience in Lean implementation within an industrial environment.

Responsibilities

• Spend significant time on the shop floor with operational managers to deploy Lean methods and tools.
• Implement Lean to improve performance while solving complex shop floor problems.
• Lead Lean initiatives and guide production teams toward a higher state of efficiency.

Skills

Kanban

Andon

Kaizen

VSM

SIM

A3 problem solving

Education

Industrial related master's degree

IPMA Level D certification

Tools

ERP

Job description

Thales Group in Hengelo, Netherlands seeks a Senior Lean Engineer to deploy Lean methods on the shop floor, collaborating with operational managers to improve performance and customer satisfaction. You will tackle complex problems, lead Lean initiatives, and drive continuous improvement in a demanding industrial environment.

The role leverages experience in Lean tools (Kanban, Andon, Kaizen, VSM, SIM, A3) and strong knowledge of production systems, ERP, and change management, with a focus on