
Lean Production Manager
DöhlerGroup
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Dahlenburg • 🇩🇪 Germany
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- You act as a Lean role model and Lean subject-matter expert
- You promote a culture of transparency at the plant: you identify and clearly communicate problems or potential risks as they arise, and you proactively provide results-oriented support in developing solutions
- You raise the plant's Lean maturity and Lean culture across the site by spreading global Lean standards and practices as well as supporting bottom-up improvement initiatives
- You design and drive the Lean training program aligned with the plant strategy and existing gaps (e.g., training needs, candidate selection, coaching) at all levels
- Together with plant management, you foster a culture of continuous improvement using the Operating System (e.g., DOWNTIME, Gemba, Kaizen)
- You implement the Lean plant roadmap together with plant management and the regional Lean Production Manager with regard to resources, schedules and targets
Requirements
- You hold a degree, preferably in (industrial) engineering or another business or technical discipline
- You have several years of relevant professional experience in Lean and continuous improvement
- You are familiar with Value Stream Mapping, Continuous Flow, OEE and Total Productive Maintenance
- You communicate openly, clearly and confidently with all levels of the organization and enjoy cross-functional teamwork
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office is part of your daily routine
- SAP knowledge is an advantage
- Your working languages are German and English
Benefits
- A varied and responsible role at an innovative company on a growth trajectory
- Exciting challenges related to Döhler’s broad product portfolio
- A customer- and service-oriented working environment with room for personal initiative
- On-site canteen offering regional, rotating dishes
- Employee benefits such as leasing offers, discounts and a company pension scheme
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
LeanValue Stream MappingContinuous FlowOEETotal Productive MaintenanceContinuous ImprovementLean Training Program DesignGembaKaizen
Soft skills
communicationcross-functional teamworkproblem identificationresults-oriented supportcoachingtransparencyculture fostering