About this role
Manage and coordinate all CBS (LEAN) activities for the plantTranslate plant CBS strategy into action plans and ensure implementation (shared with Plant Manager)Contribute to strategic and operative planning of the plant/operations unit (e.g. with respect to investments, capacity and headcount planning)Ensure the achievement of CBS targets according to internal and external customer expectationsLive and promote the CBS principles and methodsInitiate and control investments for CBS equipment (e.g. training materials, external trainings, etc.)Interface to segment, BU or division functions in order to gather local CBS requirements and demands and other feedbackParticipate in and/or steer global or local CBS related and cross-functional projectsEnsure timely submission of financial data to controllingImplement and conduct activities according to the budget establishedEnsure that the financial goals are metIdentify CBS opportunities and improvement potential, derive CBS roadmap together with plant/operations unit managementInitiate CBS projects, Rapid Improvement Events (RIE) and Just Do It’s (JDI), structured problem solving, Gemba leadership and other CBS methods to leverage identified potentialsSupport and ensure the implementation of CBS projects and activities according to plant/operations unit roadmap reflecting current business situationEnsure the availability of qualified employees for the CBS function in cooperation with plant HRInitiate and control the continuous qualification of CBS employees in cooperation with plant HRExecute workshops and coaching of plant employees and management in order to introduce and develop CBS philosophy, principles and methods throughout the plant’s/operations unit’s processes (e.g. lean thinking, continuous improvement culture, lean leadership, etc.)Ensure CBS (KPI) monitoring and reporting (e.g. CBS projects, workshops, improvement measures and success, etc.) in cooperation with plant management and controllingEnsure local implementation of central and divisional CBS standards University degree, preferably in business administration, engineering or related discipline5 or more years of professional experience in various CBS/lean functionsCross-functional experience e.g. in engineering, quality, purchasing or supply chain preferredInitial experience in rubber and plastic production processes3 or more years in a leadership position, preferably in operational units with functional and disciplinary responsibility for other individualsExperience in working with international teams on production topics and understanding of foreign culturesProficient in minimum 2 languages, English and local language is mandatory The well-being of our employees is important to us. That's why we offer exciting career prospects and support you in achieving a good work-life balance with additional benefits such as:
Training opportunitiesMobile and flexible working modelsSabbaticalsand much more...
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