Lean Manufacturing Specialist

Lean Manufacturing Specialist

(Multiple locations in Europe)

WHAT'S NEW WITH APTAR

Aptar is a global leader in the design and manufacturing of dispensing systems (USD3.5Bn revenue, 13,000 employees worldwide). Aptar's organizational structure consists of three business segments: Beauty, Pharma and Closures.

Operational Excellence is a corporate function that leverages well-proven methodologies to improve operational results, while fitting with Business segments' needs. The Global OE Aptar Six Sigma program was started in 2019, it is a key focus area for our global operations.

THIS IS HOW YOUR JOURNEY BEGINS

Within the OE Manufacturing team, the primary mission of the Lean Manufacturing Specialist is to support the deployment of the OE manufacturing strategy across the Group mainly focusing on the following areas:

• Plays a key role proactively supporting the deployment of OE Manufacturing strategy through all Aptar segments and Sites and working by project.
• Promotes and leads Lean Manufacturing improvement initiatives in the manufacturing area, providing guidelines, training contents as well as direct hands-on support on Sit
• Strives for manufacturing processes standardization and implementation of Best Practices with the support of the Business Process Management Community (BPC, BPE) and in cooperation with all OE/CI stakeholders.
• Leading and supporting the deployment of OE Manufacturing Global Programs and initiatives, with particular focus on performance improvement, Six Sigma, TPM, SME
• Supporting the implementation of lean manufacturing methods and tools, promoting best practices sharing between Sit
• Delivering training materials and sessions about OE Manufacturing approach, methods and too
• Networking with BPC/BPE community and local OE/CI Managers, Coordinators and stakeholders

Reporting line: Director Operational Excellence Manufacturing

Locations: Italy, France, Spain, Germany, UK. Remote office possible.

Travel proportion: around 50%

WHAT YOU WILL BRING ON THE JOURNEY

• Industrial Engineering degree or equivalent experience
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing approach and methods
• Experience in Manufacturing, production execution and shop floor management
• Lean manufacturing approach and methods application
• Six Sigma projects
• Data analysis and managementTraining
• Fluent English + another language is aplus
• Certifications : Six Sigma Green Belt is a plus
• Project management skills
• Change management skills
• Organized and analytical working structure Team working
• Communication skills, at all levels of the organization
• Knowledge about data management tools (Excel, PowerBI)
• Six Sigma Green Belt certification is a plus