lean manager

Description

Lean managers plan and manage lean programs in different business units of an organisation. They drive and coordinate continuous improvements projects aimed at achieving manufacturing efficiency, optimise workforce productivity, generate business innovation and realise transformational changes impacting on operations and business processes, and report on results and progresses to the company management. They contribute to the creation of a continuous improvement culture within the company, and they are responsible for developing and training a team of lean experts.

EssentialOptional

Theoretical Knowledge

Practical Skills

adjust priorities motivate employees report on overall management of a business advise on efficiency improvements analyse production processes for improvement manage production changeovers analyse business processes manage corrective actions create a work atmosphere of continuous improvement manage a team manage medium term objectives liaise with managers set quality assurance objectives act reliably lead process optimisation identify process improvements apply change management define organisational standards manage personal professional development make data-driven decisions hire human resources develop corporate training programmes manage resources assess quality of services identify necessary human resources consult information sources analyse internal factors of companies analyse business plans use methods of logistical data analysis revise quality control systems documentation schedule production perform data analysis identify processes for re-engineering