Continuous Improvement Engineer (30% international)

Exciting role as international Continuous Improvement Engineer!

Client Details

Our client is Europe's largest manufacturer of printed folding cartons.

With a turnover of 260 Million Euro, 1600 people in 10 converting plants spread over 7 countries, they create brand value through outstanding packaging solutions to achieve their customers' business objectives.

Description

• leads, facilitates, coordinates and implements continuous improvement (CI) projects to optimize performance and workflow efficiency in the operational processes

• works closely with operators, shift leaders and department managers to find sustainable solutions for problems

• translates the vision of continuous improvement and lean manufacturing into tangible improved work practices and knows how to enroll and anchor those in the factories

• drafts and trains standard operating procedures and work instructions

• grows into an expert role for the manufacturing related business processes; can connect the dots of the total value chain

• develops and maintains relevant operational KPI's

• reports to the Director Excellence & QSHE

Profile

• master's degree in an engineering discipline

• minimum 5 years of work experience within an international manufacturing company with a strong CI culture; preferably in a highly automated/robotized environment

• has a sound knowledge of operational excellence methodologies; lean manufacturing, Kaizen, project management, 5S, visual management, SMED, OEE, ...

• has a good understanding of operational business processes and its supporting IT systems; ERP, MES/MOM, BI, ...

• likes to dive into the details of a process to understand the root causes of problems and to implement sustainable improvement actions

• being certified as Six Sigma green or blackbelt is a plus

• finds a good balance in being on the factory shopfloor and performing the required office desk work

• ability to multi-task or to focus on detailed problems

• good analytical and problem-solving mindset

• excellent cross-functional communication + presenting skills and ability to interact with all levels in the company

• flexible mindset capable to deal with ambiguity and to respond energetically and enthusiastically to changes

• fluent in English and Dutch, French or German is a plus

• 20-30% travel within Europe

Job Offer

• an attractive and challenging group function in a dynamic environment within an international growing company

• competitive salary

• fringe benefits; company car, meal vouchers, insurance coverage (medical and retirement plan), ...

The recruitment is exclusively handled by Michael Page Engineering & Manufacturing.

For more information, you can contact Wim Schryvers on