Project Manager – Lean Manufacturing (m/f)
Razor-sharp in analysis, creative in concept, and hands-on in implementation
Location
Based at the head office in Shanghai. Willingness for domestic and international travel is required
Organization
- Reporting to the Director of the Lean Manufacturing Business Unit
- Supervising project team members
Language ability
- Fluent in Mandarin and English – oral and written
- German language skills are a plus
Education
Bachelor or Master degree in Engineering or manufacturing related field
Professional Experience
5 years experience in automotive industry (OEM or Tier 1), thereof:
- 3 years of practical, hands-on experience in implementing Lean
- minimum of 2 years management experience
- minimum of 2 years experience in multinational Consulting company
- International experience will be a plus
Qualifications / competences / skills
- Detailed knowledge of the Toyota Production System, Lean transformation and the facilitation of workshops is a must
- Familiar with methods like Value Engineering/Value Analysis (VA/VE), Value Stream Mapping (VSM), Design and set-up of assembly/manufacturing cells, Quick Changeover (SMED), Production Levelling (Heijunka), Pull and Just-in-time-systems, Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), A3 Structured Problem Solving, Mentoring
- Effective project management skills
Management & Soft Skills
- Able to teach, manage and instruct project team members
- Motivating leadership personality
- Strong presentation and workshop facilitation skills
Responsibilities
- Independently conducting consulting projects as a team leader
- Conducting dedicated training events with the Staufen Lean Academy
- Preparation, composition and delivery of Staufen workshop documentation
- Supporting the business development team for growth and knowledge management
- Coaching and promotion of Lean Thinking for our clients team and management
We look forward to receiving applications from people attracted to this task!