Factory Operational Excellence Coach
Core
Drive continuous improvement and operational excellence within the factory by leading the ROCKWOOL Operational Excellence (ROPEX) program, implementing Kaizen events, and fostering a culture of sustainable business performance.
Role type
Factory Operational Excellence Coach (Lean Manufacturing & Change Management)
Builds
Operational excellence capabilities, continuous improvement culture, and sustainable factory performance.
Domain
Manufacturing / Industrial Engineering / Lean Six Sigma
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> physical/clinical work (Factory Operations & Process Improvement)
Required skills
Lean Manufacturing implementation, Change management, Strategic planning and deployment, Value stream mapping, Systematic problem solving (A3, 8D), Training and facilitation, Coaching, Data analysis
Preferred skills
Industrial Engineering degree, Lean Six Sigma certification, Obeya Management System experience, MS Office proficiency
Technologies
A3, 8Ds, Obeya, 5S, SMED, TPM, Visio, MS Project
Responsibilities
Plan and facilitate ROPEX and Leadership workshops for management; Formulate and deploy strategy using Obeya; Conduct value stream mapping and improvement weeks; Coach management on A3 writing and situational leadership; Implement Lean tools (5S, SMED, TPM) and secure their anchoring in daily operations; Facilitate strategy deployment workshops; Report ROPEX progress via scoreboards; Introduce new employees to ROPEX frameworks.
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC