Your responsibilities are to coach, challenge and support the factories in the continuous improvement work. This involves:
- Lead and drive implementation of Lean Projects at several factories – sometimes in different countries
- To drive transformations on the shop floor
- Train Operators and Managers in Lean Manufacturing
- Pursue Lean Grading
- Facilitate knowledge transfer including benchmarking and best practice sharing
- Actively participate in the Lean Network within IKEA Industry.
It is preferable that you have a background in manufacturing, logistics or equivalent with experience in areas such as:
- Lean Specialist managing Lean projects
- Leadership positions within the manufacturing area
- Project leader within the manufacturing area
You probably have a Bachelor Degree or equivalent experience and education. As a Lean Production Navigator you need to have good leadership capabilities. This means that you are self-driven with a high ambition as well as being result oriented with highly developed analytical skills. You are an excellent communicator and fluent in English since you will be working with different cultures and in different countries.
As a Lean Production Navigator you will be located in Operation West Goleniów, Poland but the position demands around 70-100 travel days per year. You will be provided education as well as development opportunities.