Regional Lean and Industry 4.0 Manager

Lean Management and Continuous Improvement:

• Leading continuous improvement initiatives across the MEA Region to enhance operational performance and promote lean management principles.
• Developing and implementing a robust lean framework to ensure consistent and effective deployment of lean practices aligned with global best practices.
• Contributing to the creation and execution of lean vision, strategy, policies, and procedures to drive operational excellence.
• Organizing and facilitating training programs to build a strong understanding of lean management, operational excellence, and continuous improvement among regional teams.
• Collaborating with each entity to establish, monitor, and report on their continuous improvement roadmaps, aligned with their priorities and strategies.
• Ensuring continuous improvement projects are strategically aligned and work closely with key stakeholders.
• Providing support and guidance to participants across the MEA region for the successful deployment of improvement initiatives.
• Conducting business processes and statistical analyses to identify and evaluate ongoing and potential improvement opportunities.
• Visiting regional plants, analyzing current conditions, collecting data, and proposing effective solutions to address identified issues.
• Performing root cause analysis to resolve problems detected or reported by the MEA region plants.
• Identifying business improvement opportunities for MEA region subsidiaries, developing projects and action plans, and presenting them to management.
• Contribution to new business initiatives and projects and reviewing/communicating the impact on lean activities.
• Development and publication of business improvement process documentation to reflect best practices
• Recommending cost optimization measures without compromising quality and service standards.

Factory 4.0 & Automation Management:

• Managing and supporting the Factory 4.0 Regional Project Executive and Automation Leader, ensuring alignment with the regional industrial strategy.
• Validation of the OT (Operational Technologies) roadmap and ensuring IT-OT convergence
• Overseeing the regional "Factory 4.0" roadmap deployment, ensuring the proposed technological solutions serve the lean efficiency goals.
• Providing regular progress updates to the management team, including risks, dependencies, budgets, resources, and necessary actions.
• Ensuring health and safety requirements are met during the implementation of lean and technical projects.

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, with a graduate degree preferred,
• Minimum 8 years of experience in applying lean methodologies in industrial companies,
• Exposure to Industry 4.0, automation, or digital manufacturing projects is an advantage,
• Background in the food or chemical industry is preferred,
• Master Black Belt in Six Sigma or an equivalent certification may be an asset,
• Experience working in an international and multicultural environment,
• Understanding of operational and information technology, industrial data management, and advanced production technologies,
• Proven track record in project and people management,
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, with strong Excel skills,
• Fluent in English, with French as an additional asset,
• Autonomous, self-motivated, analytical, and results-oriented, with excellent communication skills,
• Keen interest in factory visits and shop floor activities,
• No military obligations for male candidates.

Perks of working at Lesaffre:

🔗An international environment where you get to discover new cultures every day 

💆🏻‍♀️ Hybrid working, ensuring a well work-life balance,

🌱 Learning and growing while contributing to local or global projects,

💪🏼 An extensive global e-learning platform to support professional development,

🍃 Varying numbers of initiatives in contributing to our CSR activities.

🚶 Please note that this role requires minimum of %50 site visits.