Global Expert in Lean and Operational Excellence

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Are you looking for a unique opportunity to acquire a deep understanding and build a broad network in the future of manufacturing, while gaining a competitive edge in said industry? Then we have the opening for you!
Sandvik Coromant's Operations function is seeking a highly motivated and experienced professional to join us as Global Expert in Lean and Operational Excellence. Joining us, you play a crucial part in our lean and digitalization journey as outlined in our Operations 2025 strategy. You also support the definition and implementation of the next stages of our Transformation 4.0 (T4.0) program, the Factory of the Future roadmap, and the roll-out of current lean and digital initiatives across all our production sites globally. We’re really looking forward to getting to know you!
About your job
As a Global Expert in Lean and Operational Excellence at Sandvik Coromant, you execute our T4.0 program vision and strategy, both in terms of Lean Production Systems and Digital Transformation. You ensure and take responsibility for value capture – securing that the program is on track to deliver the expected impact. You collaborate with our production units to identify, implement and evaluate cost-saving initiatives and oversee the portfolio of cost reduction initiatives. By implementing as well as refining lean manufacturing and cost optimization methods and processes and providing training to local change leaders and plant employees, you help us reach set goals of becoming an even more profitable function!
In this role, you work with indirect leadership without having any direct reports and you don’t manage budget directly. The location is in Schmalkalden, Germany, and travel to other production sites within Sandvik Coromant Supply is a natural part of this role. Both domestic and international travel is required 50% of the time.
About you
We’re looking for someone with solid work experience (a minimum of 8 years) in Lean manufacturing – preferably in a global manufacturing environment – combined with strong indirect leadership abilities and experience from collaboration with stakeholders and a deep understanding of production systems and processes. Ideally, you have a proven track record of successfully implementing Lean transformation in operations and a passion for the field rooted in an in-depth comprehension of day-to-day shop-floor operations. In addition, we believe that you have a master´s degree in engineering or science, or the equivalent level of knowledge acquired through a professional career. Prior experience from tier-1 management consulting, with focus on operations and implementation is highly desirable. Furthermore, a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification, preferably a Master Black Belt, is required. Acting in a truly global organization, you need excellent English communication skills.
Your personality truly makes the difference! You have excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills, helping you present complex solutions in a way that makes sense across cultural borders. Being capable of generating and leading change enables you to think outside the box and seek new and creatives ways to go, and you’re able to envision the future and decide on strategic priorities. Your excellent conceptual and strategic skills with business acumen and customer orientation are valuable assets in this role, as well as your financially and commercially savvy and structured way of working. In the end of the day, you’re able to define a long-term vision centered on the importance of optimizing our organization!
Our culture
Innovation is in our DNA and we’re proud to shape the future of manufacturing in close collaboration with our customers and partners. We believe in an inclusive, equal and open-minded culture, and we nurture our diversities to form a solid foundation for achieving great results. Add fair and rewarding benefits, as well as many different career opportunities in an inspiring global environment. Meet some of your future colleagues at our career page
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How to apply
We have an ongoing selection process in this recruitment and as you to send your application as soon as possible and no later than May 28, 2023. Read more about Sandvik Group and apply at home.sandvik/career (Job ID: R0054479).
As we aim for a fair recruitment process, we utilize assessment tools to safeguard objectivity. When you apply for this job, you will therefore receive an invitation via email to a personality and logic ability test. Feedback comes immediately after the test has been completed and the selection process begins after the application deadline.
Contact information
Are you curious to know more about this position? Contact Adam Frykman, recruitment specialist, ****
For more information about the recruitment process, please ****.
Hiring Manager
Sri Atluru
Sandvik Coromant is part of the global industrial engineering group Sandvik and is at the forefront of developing manufacturing tools and machining solutions, with knowledge that drives the industry standards and innovations demanded by the metalworking industry now and in the next industrial era. Collaborations with educational institutions, extensive investment in research and development and strong customer partnership ensure the development of machining technologies that change, lead and drive the future of manufacturing. Sandvik Coromant owns over 1700 patents worldwide, employs around 8000 staff and is represented in more than 150 countries.
Deadline:
May 28
Job-ID:
R0054479

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