Europe Manager, Enterprise Lean and Operational Excellence

5 ore fa

Verona, Veneto, Italia Littelfuse Tempo pieno
Overview

In this role you lead the Enterprise Lean Six Sigma transformation for Littelfuse across European operations, driving a regional continuous improvement agenda aligned with global priorities. You’ll shape the lean roadmap, execute value-stream initiatives, and raise performance in safety, quality, delivery, cost, inventory, and productivity. You’ll train and mentor practitioners, fostering a structured problem-solving culture. You’ll collaborate across functions and IT to embed data-driven improvement into daily management and long-term planning. This position offers impact at scale within a global, innovation-driven organization.

Retribuzione / Benefits
  • competitive compensation and benefits
  • performance-based incentives
  • flexible work arrangements
  • development opportunities
Responsabilità
  • Lead the deployment of Enterprise Lean Six Sigma strategy across European operations; align with global priorities
  • Build and continuously improve the regional CI roadmap including kaizen events and value-stream work
  • Deliver measurable safety, quality, delivery, cost, inventory, and productivity improvements via Lean Six Sigma
  • Train, coach, and develop CI practitioners to build internal capability
  • Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, Finance, HR, and others to integrate CI into daily management and planning
  • Conduct operational assessments, maturity evaluations, and benchmarking to identify opportunities
  • Foster a culture of CI through leadership engagement, communication, recognition, and accountability
  • Direct CI resources toward high-value opportunities with structured governance
  • Collaborate with IT/Operations to embed digital tools, data, and analytics in the roadmap
  • Share best practices and standardize tools within the global Lean Six Sigma network
  • Advance Littelfuse operating model capabilities: OSD, Daily Management 365, QMS, CI, and Org & Talent
Requisiti fondamentali
  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Business, or related discipline; master’s degree preferred
  • At least 10 years of experience in manufacturing, operations, or related environment
  • Proven track record leading site-level or multi-site CI transformations
  • Lean and Six Sigma certification; master-level certification or equivalent preferred
  • Experience in multinational and cross-cultural environments
  • Strong data-driven decision-making, statistical analysis, and structured problem-solving
  • Ability to lead organizational change, coach senior leaders, and build high-performing teams
  • Strong communication skills and executive presence; ability to explain complex concepts clearly
  • Proven ability to influence and deliver results in matrixed or decentralized organizations without direct authority
  • leadership
  • communication
  • change management
  • Lean Six Sigma methodologies
  • statistical analysis
  • data-driven decision-making