Operations & CI Project Lead — Lean Excellence

Demant Polska; Poland; Remote; PLN 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

DGS Diagnostics is seeking a hands-on Project Manager for Operations & Continuous Improvement. You will lead strategic improvement initiatives across local and global Operations, combining end-to-end project management with practical Lean expertise to deliver measurable business impact.

You will engage stakeholders across Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Procurement, Quality, and Engineering, driving a culture of Continuous Improvement while ensuring compliance, quality, and efficiency in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, Operations Management, or a related field.
• Around 3-5 years of experience in Project Management, Continuous Improvement, Operational Excellence, or related manufacturing experience.
• Proven experience delivering Continuous Improvement initiatives and measurable business results.
• Experience using Lean tools such as Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen Facilitation, Root Cause Analysis, Problem Solving, Process Optimization, and Data Analysis.
• Experience across multiple functions and stakeholder groups.
• Professional working proficiency in English.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with a structured execution-focused approach.
• Proactive, analytical, and solution-oriented mindset.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead Operations projects from initiation and scoping through implementation, stabilization, and benefit realization.
• Establish project charters, governance structures, timelines, resource plans, and risk mitigation activities.
• Drive project execution while ensuring alignment with business objectives and strategic priorities.
• Facilitate decision-making, remove roadblocks, and accelerate risk exceed.
• Ensure effective handover of implemented solutions to business and process owners.
• Lead Continuous Improvement initiatives using Lean methodologies and structured problem-solving tools.
• Facilitate Kaizen events, Value Stream Mapping workshops, process mapping sessions, and improvement activities.
• Conduct root cause analysis and support the development of practical corrective and preventive actions.
• Identify opportunities to reduce waste, improve flow, shorten lead times, and increase productivity.
• Apply Lean principles and Continuous Improvement practices across operational projects.
• Collaborate with site leaders, managers, operators, and global stakeholders to drive alignment and successful implementation.
• Act as a change agent, supporting teams through transformation initiatives and continuous improvement activities.
• Track project outcomes, including productivity gains, cost savings, quality improvements, and other agreed KPIs.
• Ensure solutions are standardized, documented, sustained, and continuously optimized.

Skills

Project management

Continuous Improvement

Lean tools

Value Stream Mapping

Kaizen Facilitation

Root Cause Analysis

Problem Solving

Data Analysis

Cross-functional Collaboration

English Proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, Operations Management, or related field

Tools

Value Stream Mapping

Job description

DGS Diagnostics is seeking a hands-on Project Manager for Operations & Continuous Improvement. You will lead strategic improvement initiatives across local and global Operations, combining end-to-end project management with practical Lean expertise to deliver measurable business impact.

You will engage stakeholders across Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Procurement, Quality, and Engineering, driving a culture of Continuous Improvement while ensuring compliance, quality, and efficiency in a