LEAN Specialist

Job offer

We are looking for a highly motivated LEAN Specialist to join our Operations team in Hradec. The role focuses on developing and implementing cost-saving initiatives, driving continuous improvement, and fostering operational excellence across the Plant. You will work closely with management, cross-functional teams, and external partners to identify improvement opportunities, implement best practices, and enhance efficiency.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and coordinate cost-saving and continuous improvement projects in the Plant.
• Set departmental objectives, monitor progress, and ensure implementation.
• Drive initiatives in efficiency, quality, waste reduction, lead time optimisation, raw material and packaging cost reduction, H&S, Visual Management, 6S, and Planet Passionate.
• Identify and implement improvement opportunities with internal and external stakeholders.
• Manage the KS Kaizen Program and promote LEAN culture through training and mentoring.
• Develop metrics and process enhancement strategies to ensure accountability and results.
• Maintain divisional performance standards and compliance with processes and work norms.
• Prepare reports, support recruitment and training, and evaluate team performance.
• Manage remuneration principles and propose rewards for subordinates.
• Collaborate with other divisions, propose investments, and ensure IMS and Kingspan policy compliance.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent in operations or a related field (Bachelor’s degree preferred).Minimum 3 years’ experience in process optimisation, operations, or business management within a production environment.
• Strong knowledge of LEAN methodology and operations management.
• Understanding of Industry 4.0 principles (preferred).
• Strategic and analytical thinking.
• Strong leadership, decision-making, and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to drive organisational change.
• Attention to detail in identifying process and structural inefficiencies.
• Proficiency in MS Office and operational IT tools.
• Experience with SAP (preferred).
• Languages:
• Fluent English (spoken and written).
• Willingness to travel occasionally.

What we offer:

• Work in a pleasant team in a thriving multinational company
• Continuous learning through professional training and further education
• Possibility of implementing your own ideas and projects
• Pension insurance and 5 weeks of regular vacation
• Company canteen
• Pluxee Cafeteria
• Company events (barbecue, Christmas party, and others)
• Parking, bicycle racks, and public transport stop at Kingspan.