Our Client is a leading manufacturer of components, part of a well known multinational company.
**Location**: Bologna Area**Role**:
Job Duties:
- Contribute to the creation and implementation of best practice _Lean vision_ (strategy, policies, processes and procedures) to aid and improve operational performance;
- Contribute to new business initiatives and projects and review and communicate the impact on Lean activities;
- Develop a robust continuous improvement strategy, in partnership with the Management Team and key business stakeholders, implementing and supporting cultural change across the organization and driving business improvement;
- Report on progress of projects, understanding the risks, dependencies, budgets, resourcing, issues, critical milestones and forthcoming pipeline, and actions necessary to ensure success;
- Lead, define and develop continuous improvement activities, designed to improve performance, such as the planning and running of Lean events;
- Own and manage internal Quality System (CQMS), as the organization point of reference for "systems";
- Motivate and coach the team to operational success consistently promoting high standards through personal example and roll out through the team;
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure optimal performance;
- Work as part of the management team to share ideas and improve operation, recommending, supporting and implementing continuous improvement activities;
- Work collaboratively, negotiate and engage with key stakeholders to facilitate delivery and compliance with the Lean strategy
**Requirements**:
- Relevant manufacturing/engineering degree is preferred;
- Background in manufacturing and/or engineering environments;
- Experience with Lean projects is necessary (Kaizen or WCM);
- Project Management experience and ability to manage a variety of cross-functional team members;
- Leadership and relational skills;
- Competent in problem solving, team building, planning and decision making;
- A previous experience in people management is a plus;
- Fluent in English