Lean Manager / Continuous improvement Manager

(Junior) Lean Manager / Continuous Improvement Manager Every day one step better (Junior) Lean Manager / Continuous Improvement Manager Our client Our client is part of an international network of machine and plant builders for the pharmaceutical, food, and cosmetics industries. Thanks to great technological know-how and a long tradition, the company has become one of the Hidden Champions in the industry. With its products and sales partners, the company is represented worldwide and maintains long-standing customer relationships. An open corporate culture and a family-like togetherness particularly characterize the company. Place of work: Rheinfelden. Your area of responsibility Analyzing and optimizing work processes and operational processes throughout the entire operation Carrying out value stream analyses, GEMBA walks, and moderating CIP circles Identifying waste (Muda) and consistent implementation of improvement measures Implementing Lean methods such as 5S, One-Piece Flow, Pull systems, and visual management Supporting and further developing Shopfloor Management (key figures, daily meetings) Optimizing material flow and warehouse management Developing, introducing, and sustainably anchoring standards (SOPs, work instructions) Recording, evaluating, and utilizing process data to improve performance Training, coaching, and involving employees in the Lean mindset Documenting, communicating, and tracking improvements Your profile Completed basic technical training, ideally as a Polymechaniker EFZ, supplemented by a degree as a Wirtschaftsingenieur FH or a dual university degree with a focus on process optimization / Lean Management Initial practical experience in the production environment (manufacturing, assembly, or AVOR) and points of contact with Lean methods Good knowledge of methods such as 5S, value stream analysis, CIP, Shopfloor Management, ideally supplemented by topics such as SMED, KANBAN or similar Strong process understanding as well as the ability to recognize connections and derive pragmatic solutions Hands-on mentality: You enjoy being on the shopfloor, working directly with employees, and actively implementing improvements Communicative, persuasive, and motivating Structured, independent way of working paired with assertiveness and implementation strength Very good German skills in speaking and writing Your benefits A motivated and committed team You report directly to the site manager and have a large lever for the implementation of initiatives Broad field of activity: Production, Logistics, Engineering, Purchasing, QM, HR Short decision-making paths in an agile SME Opportunity to shape your further career in the Lean/CI area jpid1e2a295jm jit0833jm jiy26jm