Continuous Improvement Leader

Camfil Power Systems; Borås kommun; On-site; SEK 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collaborative global environment

Opportunity for service improvement and cost reduction

Job summary

Camfil Power Systems is seeking a Continuous Improvement Leader to drive the transformation of global supply chain processes. The role requires expertise in improving end-to-end supply chain performance and managing cross-functional improvement initiatives globally.

The ideal candidate will have a strong process improvement mindset, excellent data analysis skills, and experience in a matrixed environment. Responsibilities include developing standardized workflows and enhancing organizational execution discipline.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in supply chain, procurement, planning, or process improvement roles.
• Experience leading cross-functional process improvement initiatives in a global environment.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end supply chain processes.

Responsibilities

• Drive the transformation and continuous improvement of global supply chain processes.
• Identify and execute initiatives that enhance supply chain performance.
• Develop standard work and process documentation for global execution.

Skills

Process improvement

Data analysis

Cross-functional leadership

Strong communication skills

Operational excellence

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, supply chain management, or business

MBA

Certifications such as CPM, SCMP, or CPIM

Job description

Position

Continuous Improvement Leader

Reports to

VP Global Supply Chain CPS

Location

CPS Global Responsibility – Located at one of CPS main sites: Borås (Sweden), Laval (Canada), Manesar (India) or Shanghai (China).

Responsibility Summary

The Continuous Improvement Leader drives the transformation and continuous improvement of global supply chain processes across regions. The role identifies, prioritizes, and executes initiatives that improve end‑to‑end supply chain performance, strengthen execution consistency, and support scalable business growth.

The role evaluates current‑state processes and develops future‑state workflows that improve efficiency, visibility, scalability, and control while balancing global process consistency with regional execution needs and customer requirements. Success in this position requires cross‑functional leadership, disciplined execution, and a strong focus on measurable operational results.

What you will do

Lead the transformation and continuous improvement of global supply chain processes across regions.

Identify, prioritize, and execute initiatives that improve end‑to‑end supply chain performance and execution consistency while aligning with business, project, and customer requirements.

Evaluate current‑state processes and design future‑state workflows that improve efficiency, visibility, scalability, and control across regions.

Drive simplification and standardization while ensuring day‑to‑day execution remains practical and responsive to regional and customer needs.

Eliminate non‑value‑added activities, reduce process variation, and improve organizational execution discipline.

Use data and analytics to identify bottlenecks, waste, process gaps, and performance improvement opportunities across the supply chain.

Drive measurable improvements in on‑time delivery, lead time reduction, purchase order cycle time, and logistics performance.

Develop standard work, process documentation, playbooks, and training materials to support scalable adoption and a disciplined, repeatable approach to supply chain execution globally.

Lead cross‑functional improvement initiatives involving Supply Chain, Key Accounts, Engineering, Finance, Quality, and IT, and partner with regional supply chain leaders to align global process standards with execution requirements.

Promote consistency, accountability, and operational excellence across the organization.

What we offer

Opportunity to shape and strengthen global supply chain execution through transformation, simplification, and standardization.

Direct influence on how processes are designed, adopted, and improved across regions.

Highly collaborative global environment, partnering across functions and regions to deliver measurable business impact.

Opportunity to improve service, reduce complexity, increase execution discipline, and build scalable ways of working that support long‑term growth.

What will make you successful

Strong process thinking, structured improvement mindset, and ability to translate business needs into practical, scalable operating models.

Ability to identify priorities, remove complexity, and drive measurable results across end‑to‑end supply chain activities.

Use data and analytics to identify bottlenecks, waste, performance gaps, and opportunities for simplification and standardization.

Comfortable developing standard work, process documentation, and training tools that support consistent execution and sustainable adoption.

Effective in a global matrix organization and able to influence without direct authority.

Strong communication, facilitation, and presentation skills.

Ability to lead cross‑functional teams and align stakeholders around common goals and execution standards.

Disciplined, collaborative, results‑oriented, and proactive.

Analytical, comfortable navigating complexity in a dynamic international environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, supply chain management, or business (required). MBA strongly preferred.
• Certifications such as CPM, SCMP, or CPIM desirable.
• 3+ years of experience in supply chain, procurement, planning, logistics, operations, process improvement, or business transformation roles.
• Experience driving measurable results in service improvement, cost reduction, lead time reduction, inventory optimization, process standardization, or supplier performance improvement.
• Proven experience leading cross‑functional process improvement or transformation initiatives in a matrixed and global or multi‑site environment (required).
• Strong understanding of end‑to‑end supply chain processes in a manufacturing, engineered products, or project‑based business environment preferred.
• Strong knowledge of continuous improvement and operational excellence methods, including root‑cause analysis.
• Strong communication, facilitation, and presentation skills.
• Good English communication skills, both verbal and written (required).
• Ability to travel internationally (required).

Diversity and Sustainability

Diversity and sustainability are essential focus areas for Camfil and will be taken into consideration as part of this recruitment.