Technical Project Manager, Clinical Enablement
Novartis
Continuous Improvement Manager
Knauf Ceiling Solutions
full-time
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Origin: • 🇩🇪 Germany
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About the role
- Lead the deployment and embedment of the division’s Continuous Improvement (CI) approach, ensuring alignment with the Knauf Group’s direction while actively engaging with teams to drive implementation.
- Work hands-on with plant teams across our organization, spending time on the shop floor to identify improvement opportunities and implement lean methodologies directly where the work happens.
- Collaborate closely with local CI coordinators, working through them to ensure alignment, support, and effective execution of CI initiatives at the plant level.
- Establish and promote global standards for problem-solving, performance improvement, and Lean/CI best practices, ensuring practical application in daily operations.
- Actively train and coach teams at all levels, fostering a continuous improvement mindset and anchoring ownership of CI locally to ensure sustainable results.
- Conduct CI assessments at production sites, working closely with local teams and local CI coordinators to develop and execute actionable improvement plans tailored to their specific needs.
- Collaborate directly with local teams to support and follow through on CAPEX projects, ensuring successful implementation and alignment with CI principles.
- Build and strengthen the division’s Continuous Improvement Network by facilitating best-practice sharing and empowering local teams and CI coordinators to take ownership of their improvement initiatives.
Requirements
- Degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related field.
- 8–10 years of experience in manufacturing or operations, with expertise in Continuous Improvement and Lean methodologies.
- Experience from the building industry is seen as a plus.
- Advanced knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles and tools, with a proven track record of leading CI initiatives in global, multi-site environments.
- Fluency in English, German and French are required for this position
- Hands-on experience implementing Lean tools on the shop floor and driving cultural change.
- Strong coaching and training skills across all organizational levels.
- Familiarity with CAPEX project management and aligning investments with CI principles.
- Willingness to travel extensively (up to 50–70%) worldwide, main focus however Europe.
