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Continuous Improvement Expert (m/w/d)

DEU-North Rhine-Westphalia-Viersen, DE💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-30

Core

Driving continuous improvement and operational excellence within a manufacturing value stream using Lean methodologies.

Role type

Continuous Improvement Expert (Lean Manufacturing)

Builds

Optimized production processes, operational KPIs, and sustainable team performance within a value stream.

Domain

Manufacturing / Lean Engineering

Required skills

Lean Manufacturing (MSE, 5S, Kaizen, SMED), Root Cause Analysis, Project Management, Budget Management, Process Analysis, Coaching

Preferred skills

Experience in FMCG industry, Technical degree or Meister qualification, English proficiency

Technologies

MSE Toolkit, TPM, DMS, BPS

Responsibilities

Ensure and optimize operational KPIs for the value stream; Conduct independent analysis of production plants and processes to identify losses; Lead Focused-Improvement-Initiatives and structured problem-solving processes; Manage the Continuous-Improvement budget; Coach shift and plant employees on practical qualification measures; Escalate technical improvement potentials to Site Engineering.

Seniority

Mid-Senior, hands-on IC

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