PPI Senior Manager
On-siteBudapest, Budapest, Hungary
Job Summary
Facilitate transformational change and continuous improvement across the organization by partnering with business leaders to establish and mature lean management practices. Lead the implementation of the Practical Process Improvement Business System through strategic deployment, coaching, and hands-on facilitation of improvement initiatives. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline processes, eliminate waste, and deliver measurable results in quality, productivity, and customer satisfaction. Manage multiple priorities in a matrix organization with up to 30% travel, leveraging expertise in data analytics and performance metrics to drive operational excellence.
Required Qualifications
- Advanced Degree plus 6 years of experience, or Bachelor's Degree plus 8 years of experience in lean leadership implementing continuous improvement initiatives
- Six Sigma Black Belt and/or Lean certification
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
- Demonstrated experience developing and deploying PPI/lean tools including: Strategy deployment and value stream mapping
- Tiered daily management systems and leader standard work
- Kaizen facilitation and problem-solving methodologies
- Standard work, error-proofing, and visual management
- Strong financial and business acumen with ability to identify, quantify and track improvement opportunities
- Excellent communication, presentation and influence skills to engage all organizational levels
- Demonstrated success coaching and developing continuous improvement capabilities in others
- Experience leading change initiatives in a matrix organization
- Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
- Ability to travel up to 30%
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite
- Commitment to driving improvement and leading transformational change
- Ability to work effectively across functions without direct authority
- Experience in regulated industry (e.g., life sciences, medical devices)
Desired Qualifications
- Preferred Fields of Study: Engineering, Science, Business, Operations or related field
- Manufacturing/operations experience
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