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Continuous Improvement Specialist (Timisoara, RO, 300714) @ DRAEXLMAIER Group

Timisoara, RO, 300714OnsiteFull-time
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<p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;text-align:justify">In this role, you won’t just “check off tasks” — you will directly contribute to operational efficiency, process discipline, and a strong continuous improvement culture in an international industrial environment. Your success is reflected in implemented ideas, standardized processes, and higher-performing teams.</p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;text-align:justify"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;text-align:justify"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;text-align:justify"><strong>What you will deliver:</strong></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;text-align:justify" type="disc"> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Increase both the number and quality of improvement proposals collected from employees and ensure they are transformed into implemented solutions;</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Manage and further develop the internal improvement portal, ensuring transparency and clear follow‑up until each validated initiative is completed;</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Drive effective 5S implementation, ensuring standards are consistently respected — not only during audits;</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Conduct 5S<span style="color:red"> </span>audits with a strong focus on identifying gaps and defining clear corrective actions;</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Deliver clear audit outputs: structured documentation, relevant conclusions, and efficient communication to the involved departments;</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Actively contribute to visual management, ensuring key information is accessible and supports decision‑making.</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Kaizen workshop coordination - organizing and facilitating cross-functional sessions to identify losses and define concrete improvement actions. Example ( SMED, Jishuken )</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Standard Work Implementation developing, updating, and supporting the implementation of visual and operational standards</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Support in strategic projects - active involvement in digitalization, automation, and efficiency initiatives at plant level strategy</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Training and coaching - training operators and team leaders on topics such as 5S, problem solving, and waste awareness</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Contribution to continuous improvement culture — promoting ownership and employee engagement in continuous improvement activities.</li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;text-align:justify"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;text-align:justify"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;text-align:justify"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;text-align:justify"><strong>How performance is measured</strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px;text-align:justify"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Number of improvement initiatives successfully implemented;</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Level of compliance and maturity of 5S standards;</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Quality of audits and action plans;</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Employee engagement in Continuous Improvement.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Cost savings generated from SMED workshops, Jishuken activities, and Kaizen projects</li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;text-align:justify"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;text-align:justify"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;text-align:justify"><strong>What helps you succeed</strong></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;text-align:justify" type="disc"> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">University degree in a technical field;</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Relevant experience in Automotive / Continuous Improvement; Minimum 2 Years</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Strong process‑oriented and analytical mindset;</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Excellent communication and collaboration skills;</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Very good MS Office knowledge;</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Advanced English proficiency.</li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;text-align:justify"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;text-align:justify"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;text-align:justify"><strong>What we offer</strong></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;text-align:justify">A role with visible impact in an international company focused on performance;</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;text-align:justify">Challenging projects and autonomy in implementation;</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;text-align:justify">Stable environment with strong professional development focus;</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;text-align:justify">Talent‑oriented organizational culture;</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;text-align:justify">Flexible working hours and healthy work‑life balance.</li> </ul><p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000">If you are an enthusiast person and you want to develop professionally in an international environment, please send us your application! </span></span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000">All candidates that fit the profile will be contacted in maximum 3 weeks.</span></span></span></p>

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