Lean Engineer
Overview
In this role you will lead the factory Continuous Improvement System to boost quality, delivery, safety and productivity. You will embed Lean routines on the shop floor and partner with operational functions to sustain improvements. You will drive cross-functional Kaizen, 5S, and pull-flow initiatives, while integrating MES and digital dashboards. You will also train leaders and engineers to build a durable continuous improvement culture at scale.
Retribuzione / Benefits
- Flexible working hours
- Hybrid work options
- Wellbeing support for employees and families
- Welfare plan with personalized services
- Canteen or meal vouchers
Responsabilità
- Define, implement and sustain the factory Continuous Improvement System and shopfloor routines
- Establish and improve operating standards, visual management, and a system to capture and track improvement ideas
- Facilitate Kaizen activities and cross-functional improvement teams with measurable outcomes
- Implement and audit 5S, support process stability, waste reduction and Lean standards
- Provide methodological support for pull-flow (Kanban/Storeban) and improve internal material flow
- Support new product phase-ins, layouts, ergonomics, equipment start-up and new production lines with IE and Maintenance
- Partner with HSE and Quality to embed safety, quality and sustainability into process standards
- Support evolution of MES and factory digital systems, KPI visualization and data-driven performance management
- Lead or contribute to cross-functional OPEX and standardization projects and share best practices across sites
- Design and deliver Lean training and on-the-job coaching for Team Leaders and engineers
Requisiti fondamentali
- Degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or equivalent manufacturing experience
- Experience in Operations, Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement or related role in industrial environment
- Solid knowledge of Lean methods: 5S, Kaizen, Standard Work, Flow, Pull, SMED, Visual Management
- Proficiency in structured problem-solving methods: 5 Why, Ishikawa, A3 with data-analysis skills
- Experience supporting shopfloor teams, conducting Gemba activities, translating improvements into standards
- Ability to facilitate cross-functional teams and provide technical leadership without direct authority
- Knowledge of production digitalization, MES, KPI visualization, and data-driven performance management (advantage)
- Understanding of material-flow optimization, Kanban systems, logistics, and product/process industrialization (advantage)
- Strong communication, stakeholder engagement, coaching and training skills; pragmatic and results-oriented
- Fluency in Italian and good working proficiency in English
- communication
- stakeholder engagement
- coaching
- Lean methods (5S, Kaizen, Standard Work, Flow, Pull, SMED, Visual Management)
- Gemba
- 5 Why, Ishikawa, A3
In this role you will lead the factory Continuous Improvement System to boost quality, delivery, safety and productivity. You will embed Lean routines on the shop floor and partner with operational functions to sustain improvements. You will drive cross-functional Kaizen, 5S, and pull-flow initiatives, while integrating MES and digital dashboards. You will also train leaders and engineers to build a durable continuous improvement culture at scale.
Retribuzione / Benefits
- Flexible working hours
- Hybrid work options
- Wellbeing support for employees and families
- Welfare plan with personalized services
- Canteen or meal vouchers
Responsabilità
- Define, implement and sustain the factory Continuous Improvement System and shopfloor routines
- Establish and improve operating standards, visual management, and a system to capture and track improvement ideas
- Facilitate Kaizen activities and cross-functional improvement teams with measurable outcomes
- Implement and audit 5S, support process stability, waste reduction and Lean standards
- Provide methodological support for pull-flow (Kanban/Storeban) and improve internal material flow
- Support new product phase-ins, layouts, ergonomics, equipment start-up and new production lines with IE and Maintenance
- Partner with HSE and Quality to embed safety, quality and sustainability into process standards
- Support evolution of MES and factory digital systems, KPI visualization and data-driven performance management
- Lead or contribute to cross-functional OPEX and standardization projects and share best practices across sites
- Design and deliver Lean training and on-the-job coaching for Team Leaders and engineers
Requisiti fondamentali
- Degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or equivalent manufacturing experience
- Experience in Operations, Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement or related role in industrial environment
- Solid knowledge of Lean methods: 5S, Kaizen, Standard Work, Flow, Pull, SMED, Visual Management
- Proficiency in structured problem-solving methods: 5 Why, Ishikawa, A3 with data-analysis skills
- Experience supporting shopfloor teams, conducting Gemba activities, translating improvements into standards
- Ability to facilitate cross-functional teams and provide technical leadership without direct authority
- Knowledge of production digitalization, MES, KPI visualization, and data-driven performance management (advantage)
- Understanding of material-flow optimization, Kanban systems, logistics, and product/process industrialization (advantage)
- Strong communication, stakeholder engagement, coaching and training skills; pragmatic and results-oriented
- Fluency in Italian and good working proficiency in English
- communication
- stakeholder engagement
- coaching
- Lean methods (5S, Kaizen, Standard Work, Flow, Pull, SMED, Visual Management)
- Gemba
- 5 Why, Ishikawa, A3