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KONE

Manufactures and maintains elevators, escalators, doors

Lean Manager

Business OperationsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeTrappes, FranceNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bac +5 degree in engineering, production, quality, industrial methods, or an equivalent field.
  • Experience leading change within an international, matrixed organization.
  • At least five years of experience in multi-project management and facilitating cross-functional teams.
  • Recognized training in Lean Management and Lean Six Sigma, with at least Green Belt certification.
  • Fluent English for regular spoken and written exchanges with English-speaking colleagues.
  • Proficiency with a planning enterprise resource planning system and Excel.
  • Knowledge of SAP is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Define the France, Belgium, and Luxembourg Lean roadmap with senior management, aligned with the entity’s strategic objectives.
  • Prioritize and structure Lean continuous-improvement initiatives with significant business, operational, and human impact.
  • Ensure consistency and alignment of Lean projects across the scope.
  • Act as a Lean subject-matter expert and coach, encouraging teams to adopt methods sustainably.
  • Encourage and support unit leaders, line managers, and their teams in implementing new working methods established through transformation or Lean projects, based on continuous-improvement principles and contributing to operational excellence.
  • Measure and monitor the financial and other impacts of projects across the scope.
  • Lead all or part of transformation projects and track progress and expected results in coordination with the relevant teams.
  • Promote adoption of a Lean and change-management culture through awareness-raising and training activities across the scope.

Desired Qualifications

  • Knowledge of SAP.

About the Company

KONE

Manufactures and maintains elevators, escalators, doors

KONE designs, manufactures, installs, maintains, and modernizes elevators, escalators and automatic building doors for buildings worldwide. Its products move people and goods between floors in residential, commercial, and public spaces, enabling vertical transportation and safe access. Revenue comes from selling new equipment and from long-term service contracts for ongoing maintenance and modernization, creating both upfront and recurring income. What sets KONE apart is its ability to provide end-to-end solutions and a global service network, a strong emphasis on energy efficiency and sustainable design, and a broad portfolio that covers equipment, modernization, and door systems. The company’s goal is to support urban development by delivering reliable, energy-efficient vertical transportation and access solutions that improve people flow in modern buildings.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Espoo, Finland
Founded
1910

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