Lean manager - brescia

Ph3Posizione /h3 pFor the Operations team of SYNLAB Italia, we are looking for a bLean Manager /b who will be responsible for leading continuous improvement initiatives and contributing to processes transformation across Italy. The position does not include direct people management, and requires a strong cross‑functional leadership on projects and a constant interaction with diverse stakeholders, like country and corporate functions, as well as international counterparts. We are looking for a pragmatic, energetic, and assertive person—not a back‑office or purely analytical profile, but a true change agent who can work directly on processes, engage people, and deliver tangible improvements in efficiency, performance, and ways of working. /p h3Contract and package /h3 pPermanent contractbr/CCNL Commercio – Level 1br/Indicative gross annual salary range: €43,000 – €47,000 + MBO /p h3Main Responsibilities /h3 ul liLeading Lean projects and continuous improvement initiatives, leveraging the STS (SYNLAB Transformation System) methodology; /li liAnalysing operational processes, identifying inefficiencies, waste, bottlenecks and improvement opportunities; /li liDefining and monitoring action plans, KPIs, milestones and targeted results; /li liFacilitating workshops, problem‑solving activities, Kaizen events and on‑site discussions; /li liSupporting process standardisation and the deployment of Lean/STS best practices; /li liSupporting change, influencing stakeholders and operational teams even without direct hierarchical authority; /li liCollaborating with the Group headquarters and with the Group STS community. /li /ul h3Requisiti /h3 ul liAt least 7 years of experience in Lean, Operational Excellence, Continuous Improvement, Industrial Engineering or Process Improvement roles; /li liPrevious experience in structured industrial, manufacturing or production environments; /li liHands‑on experience in change management projects with measurable impact on processes, KPIs and people; /li liSolid knowledge of Lean tools, including VSM, A3, PDCA, Kaizen, 5S, Standard Work, Visual Management and Root Cause Analysis; /li liExcellent command of Excel and PowerPoint; /li liGood knowledge of Microsoft SharePoint, Planner and Visio will be considered a plus; /li liExcellent written and spoken English; /li liAvailability to travel across Italy, approximately 30% of the time. /li /ul pPrevious experience in regulated or complex industrial sectors, such as pharma, medical devices, chemical, food, packaging or automotive, will be considered a plus. /p h3Soft Skills /h3 ul liStrong drive and result orientation; /li liAssertiveness and influencing skills; /li liEnergy, ambition and pragmatism; /li liHands‑on approach; /li liProblem‑solving attitude and change management skills; /li liAbility to engage people and constructively challenge the status quo. /li /ul h3What We Offer /h3 pThe opportunity to join an international and evolving environment, with a role highly exposed to Operations processes and Lean/STS transformation initiatives within SYNLAB Italia. /p pThe job offer is open to candidates of all genders, in compliance with Legislative Decree no. 198/2006, as amended and supplemented, and Legislative Decrees nos. 215 and 216/2003 on equal treatment. Applicants are invited to read the privacy notice pursuant to Articles 13 and 14 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 at /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr