Conduct Lean Maturity Assessments at ROCKWOOL factories globally based on elements of ROPEX Production System in a collaborative, structured and consistent manner
Translate assessment findings into practical improvement roadmap for factories
Facilitate open, constructive and fact-based dialogues with factory teams
Coach and mentor factory leaders and ROPEX coaches to prioritize, execute, and sustain improvements
Support and lead ROPEX improvement projects (e.g., structured problem solving, kaizen, tiered meeting structures) to build capability through hands-on demonstration
Use assessment data and insights to steer Group focus areas, identify systemic opportunities and adjust priorities dynamically
Coordinate assessment execution and follow-up (schedule, preparation, calibration, reporting, and closure tracking)
Share best practices and enable cross-factory learning, collaborating closely with ROPEX colleagues globally to leverage synergies
Drive a continuous improvement mindset, constructively challenging the status quo while recognizing strong practices

A Master of Science within Industrial Engineering or Production or Supply Chain Management (or equivalent experience)
6-8 years in manufacturing operations and Lean/Continuous Improvement roles
3–5 years of hands-on shop-floor Lean deployment experience (e.g., leading kaizens, coaching teams, implementing standards)
Experience conducting Lean audits or maturity assessments in factory environments
Proven track record of driving measurable operational improvements in productivity, OEE, quality, lead time, and cost
Experience deploying a production system/CI practice across multiple sites, ideally in a multinational context with solid practical knowledge of Lean methods/tools: 5S, tiered meetings, Structured Problem Solving, and ToyotaKata and related analytics
Proven ability to engage and influence factory leadership teams at all levels to adopt and sustain Lean principles, while translating process performance data and KPIs into actionable priorities.

Group Operational Excellence Project Manager

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