Director, Continuous Improvement
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Director of Continuous Improvement leading Lean transformation across various functions in Europe. Focus on deployment, performance improvement, and capability building in manufacturing and supply chain.
Responsibilities:
- Lead deployment of the company’s Lean operating system across manufacturing, distribution, and commercial functions
- Establish and manage a Kaizen pipeline aligned to strategic priorities and value streams
- Drive enterprise initiatives that improve SQDIPC performance
- Embed Lean thinking and structured problem-solving to support long-term cultural transformation
- Lead and facilitate high-impact Kaizen events across operational and transactional processes
- Identify improvement opportunities through value stream mapping, Gemba observation, and data analysis
- Develop and execute rapid improvement plans to accelerate performance
- Ensure improvements are standardized, sustained, and scalable
- Build organizational Lean capability through coaching, training, and mentorship
- Develop Lean champions and continuous improvement practitioners across the network
- Foster a culture of disciplined problem-solving
- Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, and Commercial teams to drive initiatives
- Align Lean efforts with business strategy and operational priorities
- Collaborate with senior leaders to ensure enterprise alignment
- Establish KPIs, dashboards, and governance structures to track progress
- Drive accountability and ensure sustainability of improvement initiatives
- Report progress and insights to senior leadership
Requirements:
- 10+ years leading Lean transformations in manufacturing or supply chain environments
- Proven success implementing TPS/Lean across multi-site operations
- Demonstrated impact on SQDIPC performance metrics
- Experience leading Kaizen events across both operational and transactional functions
- Strong track record partnering with senior leaders and cross-functional teams
- Deep knowledge of Lean/TPS tools and methodologies including Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, Root Cause Analysis, Standard Work, Visual Management, and Flow/Pull Systems
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, or related field preferred
- Lean certification (e.g., Black Belt, Lean Practitioner) preferred
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Professional development opportunities
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