Our Client is a leading manufacturer of components, part of a well known multinational company.Location: Bologna AreaRole: Job Duties: - Contribute to the creation and implementation of best practice _Lean vision_ (strategy, policies, processes and procedures) to aid and improve operational performance; - Contribute to new business initiatives and projects and review and communicate the impact on Lean activities; - Develop a robust continuous improvement strategy, in partnership with the Management Team and key business stakeholders, implementing and supporting cultural change across the organization and driving business improvement; - Report on progress of projects, understanding the risks, dependencies, budgets, resourcing, issues, critical milestones and forthcoming pipeline, and actions necessary to ensure success; - Lead, define and develop continuous improvement activities, designed to improve performance, such as the planning and running of Lean events; - Own and manage internal Quality System (CQMS), as the organization point of reference for “systems”; - Motivate and coach the team to operational success consistently promoting high standards through personal example and roll out through the team; - Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure optimal performance; - Work as part of the management team to share ideas and improve operation, recommending, supporting and implementing continuous improvement activities; - Work collaboratively, negotiate and engage with key stakeholders to facilitate delivery and compliance with the Lean strategy Requirements: - Relevant manufacturing/engineering degree is preferred; - Background in manufacturing and/or engineering environments; - Experience with Lean projects is necessary (Kaizen or WCM); - Project Management experience and ability to manage a variety of cross-functional team members; - Leadership and relational skills; - Competent in problem solving, team building, planning and decision making; - A previous experience in people management is a plus; - Fluent in English