Regional Lean and Industry 4.0 Manager
Lesaffre
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Istanbul • Turkey
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About the role
- Leading continuous improvement initiatives across the MEA Region to enhance operational performance and promote lean management principles
- Developing and implementing a robust lean framework to ensure consistent and effective deployment of lean practices aligned with global best practices
- Contributing to the creation and execution of lean vision, strategy, policies, and procedures to drive operational excellence
- Organizing and facilitating training programs to build a strong understanding of lean management, operational excellence, and continuous improvement among regional teams
- Collaborating with each entity to establish, monitor, and report on their continuous improvement roadmaps, aligned with their priorities and strategies
- Ensuring continuous improvement projects are strategically aligned and work closely with key stakeholders
- Providing support and guidance to participants across the MEA region for the successful deployment of improvement initiatives
- Conducting business processes and statistical analyses to identify and evaluate ongoing and potential improvement opportunities
- Visiting regional plants, analyzing current conditions, collecting data, and proposing effective solutions to address identified issues
- Performing root cause analysis to resolve problems detected or reported by the MEA region plants
- Identifying business improvement opportunities for MEA region subsidiaries, developing projects and action plans, and presenting them to management
- Managing and supporting the Factory 4.0 Regional Project Executive and Automation Leader, ensuring alignment with the regional industrial strategy
- Oversseeing the regional "Factory 4.0" roadmap deployment, ensuring the proposed technological solutions serve the lean efficiency goals
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, with a graduate degree preferred
- Minimum 8 years of experience in applying lean methodologies in industrial companies
- Exposure to Industry 4.0, automation, or digital manufacturing projects is an advantage
- Background in the food or chemical industry is preferred
- Master Black Belt in Six Sigma or an equivalent certification may be an asset
- Experience working in an international and multicultural environment
- Understanding of operational and information technology, industrial data management, and advanced production technologies
- Proven track record in project and people management
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, with strong Excel skills
- Fluent in English, with French as an additional asset
- No military obligations for male candidates
Benefits
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Hard Skills & Tools
lean methodologiescontinuous improvementroot cause analysisstatistical analysisproject managementdata managementadvanced production technologiesFactory 4.0automationdigital manufacturing
Soft Skills
leadershipcollaborationtraining facilitationcommunicationproblem-solvingstrategic alignmentorganizational skillsmulticultural awarenessstakeholder engagementadaptability
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in engineeringMaster's degree (preferred)Master Black Belt in Six Sigma