Lean Manager

Your Contribution

1 Lean Six Sigma Roadmap - Prepares and updates the Lean Six Sigma roadmap in close cooperation with site management Defines Lean measures based on Lean roadmap and Lean assessment together with the site manager and Lean champions Prepares and executes Blue Sky Workshops and follows up on pending measures

2 Measures - Ensures the measurability of Lean activities Collaborates with AO Lean champions and the site manager on corrective actions in cases of deviations from set activities

3 Trainings - Prepares and conducts Lean and Six Sigma trainings (eg basics Lean, 5S, A3, SMED, SFM, TWI, Green & White Belt Training) Leads, promotes, and motivates the employees on Lean manufacturing together with the Lean champion, eg through Lean games, best practice exchange, personnel development and training measures, and active communication through internal media platforms (plant information boards, SCHOTT World, SFM boards etc)

4 Lean Six Sigma Projects / Activities

Anticipate and meet/exceed customer expectations by solving problems quickly and effectively

Identify innovative ways to reduce cost by streamlining processes and systems

Uses the Lean Monitoring Tool (LMT) to ensure the activity progress of the projects by the frequently update of the different Leaders

Plans, implements and directs Lean and Six Sigma projects /activities and kaizen workshops Communicates and facilitates all Lean and Six Sigma activities in alignment with the BU business plans

Works closely with Plant Manager and Lean Champions AO to introduce and sustain Lean & Six Sigma culture into the site

Coaches the plant colleagues in Lean & Six Sigma Mehtods, especially Green Belts of the site

Is the owner of the site Lean Monitoring Tool and ensures that project owners provide frequently update on workshop results, project & activity progress

Conducts Value Stream Analyses of core processes within the site

Supports ergonomic improvements in cooperation with the site EHS advisor

Conducts methods time measurement (MTM) studies to improve processes and work force utilisation

5 Exchange of Experiences - Cooperates and enforces interactive experience/information exchanges with other BU Lean Six Sigma Managers Informs site management, Lean champions and the BU line about the status and progress of the Lean management efforts and activities on site

6 Code of Conduct/IMSU - Ensures adherence to and monitoring to provisions of the Code of Conduct, of legal laws and internal regulations concerning IMSU/EHS and is occasionally involved in the development of new concepts and directives in close corporation with the IMSU/EHS site advisor Ensures implementation of the concepts in his/her area of responsibility

Your Profile

• Degree (studies) in mechanical, electrical or industrial engineering
• 3-5 years of experience in Lean Transformation and in leadership, project management and manufacturing costs analysis, preferable as Head of Production or Supply Chain Manager
• Broad Lean expertise; Six Sigma Black Belt Certification; Excellent English language skills; moderation and presentation skills; communicative leadership attitude assertiveness, distinctive social competence, open-minded towards change

Your Benefits

At SCHOTT, you can expect a unique corporate culture where we emphasize equity, diversity, and inclusion We know: motivated and committed employees are the precondition for the success of our company

We offer a wide range of benefits to meet your needs to include medical, dental, vision, 401K, vacation, holidays, tuition reimbursement, short-term/long-term disability, etc