Lean Leader

Thales; Rokitki; On-site; PLN 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in digital security seeks a Continuous Improvement Leader to enhance manufacturing operations through Lean and Six Sigma methodologies. The role involves driving cultural change, coaching teams, and implementing Industry 4.0 initiatives. A collaborative environment offers opportunities for professional growth with comprehensive employee benefits, including health care and work-life balance.

Benefits

Commute allowance

Free parking

Private medical care

Life insurance

Social events

Training courses

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ experience in manufacturing operations.
• Be a Lean Ambassador, able to coach and influence.
• Practical knowledge of Industry 4.0 technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean methodologies.
• Coordinate Industry 4.0 initiatives at the site level.
• Develop and provide Lean training for the site team.

Skills

Lean principles

Six Sigma

Problem Solving

Project Management

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Manufacturing Processes

Digitalization

Education

University Degree (preferably technical)

Job description

Create a culture of continuous improvement through daily problem solving engaging people on the shop floor. Animate improvements in Safety, Quality, Cost, and Delivery through Kaizen events while utilizing the power of Kaizen principles.

Lead continuous improvement initiatives and implement Lean Culture in practice.

Collaborate with all site departments to identify and lead improvements for short-, mid-, and long-term challenges.

Create, deploy, and sustain a Continuous Improvement Road Map by practicing Lean.

Develop, guide, and provide necessary Lean, Six Sigma, and TWI training to the site team.

Act as a subject matter expert for the site, coaching others in process improvement philosophy, skills, methods, and techniques to increase the business's capability to respond to problems.

Conduct improvements related to productivity and inventory to increase business profitability.

Broadcast project progress and promote achievements to maintain awareness of improvement activities across the network and with corporate leadership.

Deploy mixed model production techniques to reduce manufacturing lead time and inventory.

Coordinate all site continuous improvement initiatives/projects through regular steering committee events.

Share and pull best practices from other sites to enhance standardization across factories worldwide.

Cooperate with corporate industrial performance improvement teams to deploy and sustain initiatives.

Coordinate Industry 4.0 initiatives at the site level, including Digital Twin, 3D, Cobots, AGV, AR, VR, Machine Learning, and Digitalization.

Our requirements

• University Degree (preferably technical)
• 10+ years’ experience in manufacturing operations
• Be a Lean Ambassador - ability to coach and challenge a mature organization
• Expertise in Lean and Six Sigma principles, including practical Problem Solving skills
• Experience leading manufacturing transformation through Lean practices
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with influencer DNA and energetic actions
• Practical project and change management skills
• Practical knowledge of Manufacturing Processes / Industry 4.0
• English language at a communicational level

What we offer

• A culture of collaboration, mutual respect, and diversity
• Tasks and projects providing growth opportunities in a motivating environment
• Employment based on an employment contract in a company with a long history of innovation and technology
• Work from our modern office located in Tczew (near Gdańsk)
• Commute allowance and free parking for employees
• Employee referral program
• Private medical care co-funded by the company, life insurance, social fund, canteen, charity, and social events

Sharing the costs of sports activities, foreign language classes, and professional training & courses.

Thales provides identity management and data protection solutions at the heart of digital security, trusted by banks, governments, and organizations worldwide. We offer careers, not just jobs, with mobility policies enabling global development and embracing flexible working. Great journeys start here, apply now!