Senior Manager Lean Management (f/m/d)

Join our team as a Senior Manager Lean Management and lead the charge in transforming our Production plants in the Business Division Incontinence Management into a lean, efficient, and innovative powerhouse. We are seeking a dynamic individual with a proven track record in Operational Management and Lean methodologies to drive continuous improvement and shape the future of our organization. This is a key role where you will have the opportunity to shape and optimize processes across our organization.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and Implement Lean Strategy: Support in the further development of an integrated Lean strategy and framework that takes into account the specific needs of the company and objectives of the Incontinence Management Division.
• Training and Coaching: Provide training, coaching, and mentoring to employees at all levels in Lean principles and tools to ensure widespread adoption and successful implementation of Lean methodologies.
• Process Optimization: Drive AM, PM work processes together with ownership in the different plants.
• Lean Leadership: Drive the operational results with all plants and organizations of our Incontinence Division.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Collaborate with diverse stakeholders including management, employees, suppliers, and customers to align on Lean objectives, drive engagement, and effective implementation of Lean program.
• Performance Monitoring and Analysis: Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs), conduct regular assessments, and analyze results to evaluate the success of Lean program.
• Represent the Incontinence Division in the Global Lean Network, sharing and implementing best practices.
• Promote a culture of Digital/Industry 4.0 , integrating digital tools to enhance Lean initiatives and foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the company.

Qualifications:

• University degree in business administration, engineering or related fields.
• Several years of experience in Lean environment and in implementing Lean methodologies and leading Lean initiatives within large organizations; experience in a central area are advantageous.
• Profound knowledge in program and project management with experience in leading cross-functional teams and managing complex projects.
• Proven track record of applying Lean principles and methodologies, ability and passion to teach and coach Lean to wide range of organization with the target of improving the results.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills and previous experience in change management.
• Fluent in English and the ability to collaborate on a cross-functional and international level.
• Willingness to travel ( 30-50%)

Benefits:

• Flexible working conditions, such as flexible working hours and mobile working
• International Mobile Working
• Attractive ways of combining work and family life, e.g. childcare subsidy
• 30 days paid leave per year, plus special leave for exceptional life events
• Subsidized company vehicle incl. private usage
• Company pension plan with attractive employer contribution incl. matching model for deferred compensation
• Plenty of parking spaces, canteen with café bar and ongoing offers in the employee shop
• Access to over 6000 fitness and yoga studios, swimming pools as well as Crossfit and bouldering halls (EGYM Wellpass)
• Various health and fitness offers, e.g. skin cancer screenings, online courses for mental health, massage offers, yoga during lunch break etc.
• Job Bike Leasing
• Attractive discounts on e.g. travel, fashion and technology via our corporate benefits platform