Head of Lean Systems & Leadership

Demant; Mierzyn; On-site; PLN 297,492 - 424,989; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical healthcare

Multisport card

Life insurance

Benefit cafeteria program

Job summary

A leading global medical technology company is seeking a Head of Lean Systems & Leadership in Mierzyn, Poland. This role involves developing and implementing the Global Operations GMS strategy, leading a team in continuous improvement, and driving Lean transformation across the organization. Candidates should have over 5 years of relevant experience, a degree in Industrial Engineering or a related field, and be fluent in English and Polish. The position offers private medical healthcare and a supportive work culture.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience leading LEAN transformation in an international company.
• Solid knowledge of Lean tools and change management.
• Fluent communication in English and Polish.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deploy the Global Operations GMS strategy.
• Challenge current KPIs to reach strategic ambitions.
• Drive standardization of Lean tools across the organization.
• Identify improvement potential with Global GMS Partners.
• Establish and maintain an engaged GMS Community.

Skills

Leadership in LEAN transformation

Change management

Process optimization

Lean tools proficiency

Training and learning management

Communication skills

Planning and coordination

Education

University degree in Industrial Engineering or related field

Job description

Taking the overall leadership for the Continuous Improvement/GMS transformation journey in Global Operations. Anchored in the Global Operation Strategy the Head of Lean Systems & Leadership is pivotal for the deployment of Global Best Practices and Harvesting Global Synergies within our Global Operations sites – striving for business excellence and efficiency gain. The Head of Lean Systems & Leadership is our Lean Sensei and will be part of the Continuous Improvement leadership team of 5 experienced leaders. The Head of Lean Systems & Leadership will lead and inspire a global team of highly experienced GMS Partners in a matrix leadership role. The position will plan and oversee the global GMS strategy and roadmap for GMS transformation activities in collaboration with the GMS Partners and Senior management levels to ensure adequate momentum in the transformation activities.

Working with as you will receive:

• a unique opportunity to impact the strategic GMS agenda within Demant and Global Operations, while driving a significant change management effort across the global organization;
• opportunities to work with leaders and teams across global sites and further develop LEAN leadership skills, as well as an understanding of how to operate within global matrix organizations;
• access to a state-of-the-art GMS/Lean framework from world-leading companies, as well as opportunities for sparring and coaching with Senior GMS Leaders who bring experience from industry-leading organizations;
• a Scandinavian work culture built on trust, independence, and open dialogue;
• private medical healthcare, a Multisport card, life insurance, and a benefit cafeteria program.

What Tasks Are Waiting For You

• you will reposition GMS by developing, maintaining, and deploying the Global Operations GMS strategy and roadmap in collaboration with GMS Partners;
• you will challenge current KPIs and performance measures to reach Global Operations’ strategic ambitions as a matrix leader for global GMS Partners;
• you will drive the standardization of Lean tools usage and adherence across the organization by site reviews and collaboration synergies; also including the drive for digitalization and application of AI in our ways of working;
• you will identify improvement potential and drive its realization by working with Global GMS Partners and GMS Specialists;
• you will establish and maintain an engaged GMS Community across Global Operations, IT, Quality, and Wholesale/Retail;
• you will be an active lead, facilitator, and trainer of cross-functional Kaizens, PSPs, and Policy Deployment processes;
• you will be the personnel manager of the GMS Academy & Learning position in the team;
• you will be a strong contributor to the GMS Academy.

It would be great if you:

• have +5 years of experience leading a LEAN transformation in an international company with complex electronics/Medical device supply chain and manufacturing processes
• have a university degree in Industrial Engineering, Management and Production Engineering, Logistics, Supply Chain Management or a related field
• have experience in change management and process optimization;
• have a solid knowledge and experience of Lean tools;
• are able to manage training, learning processes, and projects;
• have a good command of English and Polish, enabling fluent communication both spoken and written;
• are comfortable working both in a team and independently;
• demonstrate strong planning, coordination, and organizational skills;
• have excellent communication skills, coupled with drive and self-motivation;
• are a pragmatic person at work, able to communicate ideas clearly, inspire others, and motivate them to act.