Manufacturing Excellence Expert (m/w/d)

Manufacturing Excellence Expert (m/f/d)

Outokumpu employs more than 9,000 people in over 30 countries worldwide and is one of the leading producers of corrosion-, acid- and heat-resistant stainless steel flat products. They are the material basis for many areas of application: from architecture to consumer goods to industrial applications. Customers in the entire stainless steel sector in Europe, Middle East and Africa are served with a wide range of products, modern manufacturing technologies and a high quality standard of the Outokumpu plants in Germany, Finland, Great Britain and Sweden.

We are looking for a Manufacturing Excellence Specialist to assist with implementation of Lean Manufacturing and to achieve our improvement goals. This includes actions to improve safety, quality, profitability, productivity, and employee engagement.

About the role:

• Lead and conduct improvement activities within a given budget and timeframe
• Follow up projects and action plans within manufacturing excellence
• Be a local expert on various improvement & problem-solving tools used in manufacturing excellence
• Locally implement Outokumpu standard for manufacturing excellence
• Conduct training and coaching in the manufacturing excellence methods and improvement tools
• Develop the organization towards “lean thinking”
• Manage expectations of various stakeholders

Background & Skills:

• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree with technical or business background
• Certified Lean Six Sigma Black or Green Belt is preferred
• Experience working with and leading operational/manufacturing excellence, project management
• Strong knowledge and experience in various aspects of operational/manufacturing excellence e.g., Six Sigmamethod and tools
• Ability to train and coach Lean Six Sigma
• Good analytical capabilities, structured, performance-oriented, leadership skills “can-do-Mindset”
• Eager to develop and willing to go the extra mile
• Excellent MS-Office skills
• Fluent in spoken and written English & German
• Valid driver’s license, Willingness to travel

We offer you:

• To become an integral part of the evolution of stainless steel in Outokumpu’s high-level work climate built on motivation, mutual respect, and pride-of-profession
• To join the ranks of a company that want to see you grow and greatly enjoy/derive great joy from the work you do
• Clearly defined roles and individual accountability
• Opportunities for furthering your development and qualifications
• Work that leaves a sustainable footprint for a better, healthier & happier world

You will be located in Dillenburg, Germany. In this role you will report to the Head of Operations Dillenburg. If you see yourself in this role, please submit your application in English before 30 June 2022 via Careers website: https://www.outokumpu.com/en/careers

The position might be filled before the final application date, so don’t hesitate to apply earlier!

For more information about the recruitment process please contact Giedre Bagdonaviciute, HR Specialist Recruiter, by email: giedre.bagdonaviciute@outokumpu.com

Stainless steel has changed the world. And it will continue to make our lives safer, more mobile and more comfortable in the future. You can make an important contribution to this. Enter the world of stainless steel!