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Process Improvement Engineer

Location Brno, Czechia Job Id R-01300066 Job Type Full time Category Operations Remote Fully Onsite
Customers globally rely on our extensive range of products and services—
from life-saving medicines to lab essentials to next-generation instruments. Our Operations team leverages our PPI (Practical Process Improvement Business System) to manufacture and produce these products and continuously improve productivity and quality all while contributing to our Mission - to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.
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JOB DESCRIPTION

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

What will be your responsibility:

  • Improve and sustain processes by defining and driving Practical Process Improvement projects and programs.
  •  This includes:
    • Implementing lean principles across the company and to manufacturing processes.
    • Achieving continuous cost reductions throughout the entire manufacturing and supply chain flow.
    • Support projects related to the transfer, resourcing, or outsourcing of manufacturing processes.
  • Lead and complete cross-functional and cross-site projects that tackle operational issues from start to finish.
  • Drive the Practical Process Improvement funnel by:
    •  Identifying improvement opportunities through data analysis and collaboration with operations teams.
    • Crafting, proposing, and driving approval of the improvement roadmap.
    • Being responsible for cost and labor planning and allocation in collaboration with company management.
  • Provide the necessary training to ensure successful execution of improvements. Drive Kaizen and 5S program.
  • Actively use and promote a Change Management approach to communicate effectively and handle changes successfully
  • Document and report the results of work in accordance with company guidelines.
  • Communicate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Requirements:

  • University degree or equivalent experience in a technical field (Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or other relevant degree) or proven experience
  • 1-3 years’ experience with project or process management or lean manufacturing
  • Knowledge of lean methodologies, continuous improvement practices and certificate of Six Sigma is an advantage
  • Creativity in solving various complex situations in technical and social areas
  • Ability to lead effectively cross-functional teams on projects
  • Excellent knowledge of MS office tools, including ability to build reports and conduct data analysis
  • Good English skills

Benefits:

  • Flexible working hours to better balance your personal life
  • 25 days of vacation and 5 sick days/year
  • Home office possibility
  • Financial benefits - annual bonus, meal allowance, pension insurance allowance
  • Further employee benefits - a mobile tariff for you and family members for great prices, free Multisport card, the possibility of life or health insurance
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