Based in La Spezia office (remote working applicable up to 75% monthly), as part of the Strategy & Transformation Department, we’re looking for a Continuous improvement specialist who can combine technical expertise with strong communication skills to contribute on building and sustaining our operational excellence system.
Main responsibilities will concern:
Lead Problem Solving program to support areas on A3 approach
Support Strategy cascading process and routines meeting development within departments (Hoshin Kanri approach)
Establish Process Management Framework to support areas on continuous improvement initiatives
Support in Lean Agile Transformation Framework implementation
Support capability development at all organization levels coordinating trainings, certifications, workshops and giving inputs for the upskilling of leaders and specialists across the company
Requirements:
BSc or MSc University Degree (Business, Engineering)
Openness to learn and desire to take up new challenges
The ability to build reliable, interpersonal relationships and collaborate effectively with stakeholders across entire organization
Eagerness to share own knowledge
Ability to work in a fast-changing environment and flexibility
Ability to conduct presentations, workshops, trainings and public speaking
Experience with process/performance indicators and process mapping
Participation in continuous improvement and problem-solving projects or initiatives
Problem solving mindset and knowledge of some tools and techniques (i.e.: Kaizen, PDCA, A3, 5Whys, 5W+1H, Ishikawa)
Proficiency in English both speaking and writing
Nice to have:
Experience in Lean Management - Practical knowledge of Lean tools
· Lean, Project Management and Agile Certifications (Greenbelt, Blackbelt, PMP, CAPM, PMI-ACP, PgMP etc.) is a plus
Agile knowledge (Familiarity with agile development methodologies like Scrum or Kanban)
Jira proficiency (or willingness to learn)
Previous experience as Lean specialist / CI specialist / Process optimizator / PM / Business Analyst / Process Analyst
Analytical thinking skills