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Stillingstittel: Continuous Improvement Manager

Stillingsbeskrivelse:
Kongsberg Automotive compressed air couplings for brake systems are distributed under the brand name Raufoss CouplingsT. Production is fully automated and quality controlled in all operational steps to supply our customer with cost efficient solutions for applications with highest requirements of safety. Production site at Raufoss - Norway.
Kongsberg Automotive provides world class products to the global vehicle industry. Our products enhance the driving experience, making it safer, more comfortable and sustainable.


Kongsberg Automotive wishes to strengthen our Plant Management Team for the Raufoss location. The position is dedicated to KA's Continuous Improvement Program.
We are seeking a person dedicated to continuous improvements, streamlining processes and mentoring/ training to all levels of the organization. Excellent results are achieved through mutual understanding, collaboration and common standards.

Responsibilities
- Support, coach, implement and deploy the C.I. strategy. Support effective and consistent Policy Deployment by cascading Corporate and Business Area objectives.
- Support&Develop training standards for organization, to ensure One-KA approach. Ensure one common standard for processes and efficient deployment throughout the business area.
- Provide leadership/mentoring/training to all levels of the organization on the use and practice of C.I. methodology and tools.
- Drive Lean and DFM requirements for select model new product introductions.
- Develop infrastructure tools and supporting materials, including training to support the Kongsberg's C.I. initiatives. Conduct workshops and other training programs that foster the cross functional deployment of Continuous Improvement Methodology.
- Mentor Engineering and Manufacturing Project Leaders and cross functional Team members.
- Act as a key driver of change within the business, supporting management/cross functional decisions by communicating the enterprise-wide changes to employees (and other stake holders such as suppliers) and helping them to learn, understand, adjust and grow with the business's transformation.
- Work with all elements of the business to integrate C.I. to include engineering, new product development, supply chain, inventory management and production control. Build bridges within and across the Company's divisional and functional organizations.

This position reports to Plant Manager. Workplace: Plant Raufoss, Norway.

Requirements
- Technical Engineer BSc /MSc and/or relevant practical experience.
- Experience within Continuous Improvement in manufacturing industry, preferably automotive.
- Knowledge of and experience with relevant tools and techniques; Lean, Six Sigma, 5S, visual controls, standardized work, VSM & A3, Heijunka, Jidoka, Kaizen, Six Sigma, DoE, DMAIC, DFSS, root cause analysis
- A bonus is if you hold at least one Six Sigma degree; Green Belt, Black Belt etc
- Ability to work independently and pro-active within your responsibilities.  
- High degree of personal integrity and confidence
- Good communication skills
- Facilitation skills with a high focus on solutions
- Have a good command of written and spoken English in addition to a Scandinavian language.


Application/Contact
If this sounds interesting and likely to be the right challenge for you please submit your CV and cover letter no later than March 20th. The applications will be handled on an on-going basis and the position may be filled before application deadline date. We are looking forward to receiving your application trough the application portal on our homepage/Easycruit. https://ka.easycruit.com/vacancy/2242115/7003.

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Hvordan søke: https://ka.easycruit.com/vacancy/2242115/7003Link to the vacancy on the Swedish job board

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Arbeidsgiver Navn: Kongsberg Automotive AS

source: PES-SWEDEN