GLOBAL CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT EXPERT (M/D/W)

We’re looking for a Continuous Improvement Expert to lead global Lean initiatives, drive BestPractice Sharing, and shape the future of SIG Excellence.

YOU BRING THESE SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree in the field of industrial engineering, master’s degree is a benefit
• Relevant experience in Continuous Improvement and / or Lean Consulting or a comparable role
• Strong knowledge of TPM, World Class Manufacturing, Shopfloor Management and Lean
• Very good German and English language skills (spoken and written)
• Willingness to travel up to 50% (e.g. to Europe, China, North & South America, etc.)

SIG COMPETENCIES

We are looking for people who are willing to consistently achieve results, even under tough circumstances, employees who create a climate where everyone is motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives. If you actively seek new ways to grow and be challenged, if you develop people to meet both their career goals and the organization’s goals, SIG is the place for you. To deliver better for our customers, our future colleagues build strong customer relationships and deliver customer-centric solutions. Finally, we are looking for colleagues who build partnerships and work collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives. Are you someone who applies knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization’s goals? Are you someone who can create new and better ways for the organization to be successful? If the answer is ‘yes’, come and join us.

• Strategic development of SIG Excellence System throughout all regions and global business units.
• Further development, management and monitoring of the BestPractice Sharing process and system and implementation of the relevant changes in cooperation with the stakeholders
• Support of SQDCP improvement projects within the regions and global business units, by trainings and coaching on site and remote
• Management and monitoring of the SES curriculum and the SES Academy
• Coaching of the responsible areas to achieve the results with the methods and tools from the SIG Excellence System
• Interaction with local mgmt. teams in case of resistance, escalation of topic to the Global Management
• Developing and managing the SES Maturity Assessment process and system
• Execution of SES Maturity Assessment
• Execute independently SES trainings from the SES Academy in the regions, and contribute to the further development of the SES Academy
• Training and coaching of the continuous improvement managers