Junior Lean Manufacturing Specialist

HUBER+SUHNER; Krzeszowice; On-site; PLN 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly/Annual bonus

Private healthcare

Sports package

Life insurance

PPK

Company day off

Job summary

HUBER+SUHNER Polatis is seeking a Junior Lean Manufacturing Specialist to support Lean initiatives across the organization. You will implement Lean tools, drive improvements in both production and office environments, and prepare simple management reports.

You will analyze data (OEE, costs, quality), participate in workshops, and promote a culture of Continuous Improvement while collaborating with teams to share best practices.

Qualifications

• Higher engineering degree; preferred fields: Production Engineering, Production Management, and Project Management.
• Ability to work with data and apply Lean principles to optimize processes.
• Strong communication in Polish; English basic with willingness to improve.
• Familiarity with Lean tools: 5S, Report A3, PDCA, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping (VSM).

Responsibilities

• Support Lean initiatives across the organization by implementing Lean tools and methodologies.
• Identify and optimize production and administrative processes per Lean principles.
• Lead continuous improvement projects aligning with plant goals.
• Prepare simple reports on Lean indicators for management.
• Organize and conduct basic Lean training sessions and workshops.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Proactivity

Communication skills

Education

Higher engineering degree

Production Engineering

Production Management

Project Management

Tools

5S

Report A3

PDCA

Kaizen

Value Stream Mapping

Employee Suggestion System

MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Your tasks

We are currently looking for an Junior Lean Manufacturing Specialist. This role supports Lean initiatives across the organization by implementing Lean tools and methodologies, as well as identifying and optimizing processes based on Lean principles.

• Supporting local implementation of the Lean system
• Implementing, maintaining, and monitoring Lean tools (such as 5S, Employee Suggestion System, Shop Floor Management, Standard Work)
• Initiating, leading, and supervising Continuous Improvement projects that support the plant's operational and strategic goals
• Leading and actively taking part in continuous improvement workshops, collecting and initiating ideas and supporting their implementation
• Preparing data and simple reports on project progress and Lean indicators for management
• Identifying and optimizing production and administrative processes in line with the Lean approach (including VSM - Value Stream Mapping)
• Analysing operational data (including OEE, Costs, Quality)
• Providing hands-on assistance to managers with their Lean initiatives at the team or small-area level
• Assisting in organising and conducting basic Lean training sessions and workshops, for example, for new employees
• Participating in local Lean community meetings and help share best practices with other teams
• Promoting a culture of Continuous Improvement across the organization.

Your profile

• Educational Background: higher engineering degree; preferred: Production Engineering, Production Management, and Project Management
• Practical Skills: support the team in Lean initiatives and participate in optimization projects in both operational and office environments
• Analytical and problem-solving skills, identify new solutions. Ability to work with data
• The ability to notice small but important issues and errors in processes
• Proactivity and independence
• Good communication skills (in Polish, English basic required with willingness to improve) and a proactive attitude
• Understanding and practical application of tools like 5S, Report A3, PDCA cycle, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping (VSM), Employee Suggestion System
• Proficiency with the MS Office suite (Excel, PowerPoint) and an openness to learning new software for data analysis or project management.

Why HUBER+SUHNER Polatis?

Our aim is to be the employer of choice and as such you can be assured of a market leading remuneration package that matches your skills and experience. Your employment and development is at the heart of our "Fundamentals". We have an entrepreneurial and collaborative culture within the business.

By joining HUBER+SUHNER Polatis, you will not only become part of a rapidly growing work environment, but you will also receive a competitive compensation package and enjoy a host of additional benefits that will help you and your family be healthy and live well:

• quarterly and annual bonus scheme
• private healthcare (Medicover)
• co-financed Sports Packages (Medicover Sport)
• life insurance
• employee capital plans (PPK)
• extra day off ("Company day")