Continuous Improvement Specialist

Haworth; Queluz; Presencial; EUR 45 000 - 60 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Haworth in Queluz, Portugal, seeks a professional to lead continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives. The successful candidate will utilize lean manufacturing methodologies to drive improvements across manufacturing operations.

Applicants should have a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering and a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills are essential. The role promotes a collaborative environment and aims to enhance productivity, safety, and quality.

Qualificações

• Minimum 3 years of experience in lean manufacturing or continuous improvement environments.
• Experience leading continuous improvement projects.
• Fluent communication in English, both written and spoken.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives aligned with operational strategy.
• Drive lean manufacturing culture through implementation of improvement methodologies.
• Analyze operational performance data to identify improvement opportunities.

Conhecimentos

Lean manufacturing principles

Problem-solving methodologies

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Collaboration

Formação académica

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or a related field

Ferramentas

Microsoft Office applications

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Job Purpose

Drive continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives across manufacturing operations by implementing lean manufacturing methodologies and daily management systems. Support the achievement of short-term and long-term operational goals through employee engagement, process optimization, and the development of a strong continuous improvement culture.

A glimpse of your daily mission

• Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives aligned with the plant operational strategy and annual targets.
• Drive lean manufacturing culture across the organization through the implementation of continuous improvement methodologies and operational excellence practices.
• Coordinate and facilitate Kaizen activities and improvement projects to enhance safety, quality, delivery performance, and cost efficiency.
• Analyze operational performance data and identify improvement opportunities across manufacturing processes.
• Deliver internal training sessions to increase employees’ knowledge and engagement in lean manufacturing practices and continuous improvement tools.
• Support the implementation and maintenance of operational systems such as visual management, suggestion systems, workplace organization standards, and daily management routines.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and external consultants to ensure successful implementation of operational improvement initiatives.
• Facilitate productivity improvement projects and support process optimization initiatives across the plant operations.

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in lean manufacturing or continuous improvement environments.
• Solid knowledge of lean manufacturing principles, problem-solving methodologies, and operational excellence tools.
• Experience leading continuous improvement projects and facilitating cross-functional initiatives.
• Strong communication, organization, and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent English communication skills, both written and spoken.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

About Us

Haworth is one of the world's largest manufacturers of office furniture, providing solutions for tomorrow's customers worldwide. At the center of our work is the human being: What does a person need to work, what pushes them, motivates them and what makes people feel comfortable at work? Only if we can answer that question, we are able to introduce designs to our customers that will make them achieve their goals. To stay one step ahead, we invest in our own research, have a worldwide network of interesting partners and are part of think tanks around the world who are trying to think ahead. The family-owned company, headquartered in Holland, Michigan/United States, employs more than 8,000 people and is represented in more than 150 countries in Asia, Europe and America with subsidiaries and partners.