Lean Manufacturing Manager

Prysmian Romania is looking for a Lean Manufacturing Manager to drive the Continuous Improvement and Lean Manufacturing agenda across its two locations in Slatina.

Reporting to the Country CCO, you will play a key role in building a strong continuous improvement culture, partnering with operational leaders and teams to identify opportunities, improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance overall manufacturing performance.

Your Job

As Lean Manufacturing Manager, you will coordinate and develop Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives across the two Slatina locations. You will work closely with managers, supervisors, and operational teams to turn improvement opportunities into measurable and sustainable results.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Define and establish the Continuous Improvement and Lean Manufacturing vision for the organization, working closely with key leaders to ensure effective execution.
• Develop and continuously strengthen the Continuous Improvement toolkit, methodologies, and operating fundamentals across the sites.
• Identify opportunities to improve manufacturing processes, productivity, efficiency, and operational performance.
• Support Supervisors and Managers in the effective management of labor hours and operational resources.
• Lead and support cost-reduction initiatives, with particular focus on labor efficiency and material efficiency.
• Drive initiatives aimed at improving Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and manufacturing performance.
• Analyze operational data and KPIs to identify trends, improvement opportunities, and priorities for action.
• Prepare and provide periodic reporting on Continuous Improvement initiatives, results, and key operational indicators.
• Promote the application of advanced Continuous Improvement methodologies and tools, including Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma and 5S.
• Work closely with training resources to educate, coach, and motivate employees in the practical application of Continuous Improvement principles.
• Encourage employee involvement and help embed a strong culture of problem solving, operational excellence, and continuous improvement across the organization.

Your Experience

We are looking for a structured and improvement-oriented professional with a strong understanding of manufacturing environments and the ability to engage with stakeholders at different levels of the organization.

Ideally, you bring:

• Solid professional experience in Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Operational Excellence, Manufacturing or Industrial Operations.
• Strong knowledge and practical application of Lean Manufacturing methodologies and tools.
• Experience with Continuous Improvement techniques such as Six Sigma, 5S, OEE improvement, waste reduction and process optimization.
• Experience working with manufacturing KPIs and translating operational data into concrete improvement actions.
• Strong analytical capabilities and a data-driven approach to identifying root causes and improvement opportunities.
• Experience supporting or leading cost-reduction, labor-efficiency and material-efficiency projects.
• Ability to work effectively with plant leadership, supervisors, production teams, and other cross-functional stakeholders.
• Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to engage teams and promote a Continuous Improvement mindset.
• A hands-on approach, combining strategic thinking with the ability to support implementation directly within manufacturing operations.
• Strong organizational skills, autonomy, and the ability to manage multiple improvement initiatives across different locations.
• A collaborative mindset and a genuine passion for creating a culture where people are empowered to challenge existing processes and continuously improve the way we work.

Prysmian , as an Equal Opportunity Employer, aims to attract and recruit individuals with diverse backgrounds, skills, and abilities. We strongly believe that diversity brings significant value at all levels of the organization, increasing the possibility of capturing market opportunities and maximizing value for our customers and stakeholders. With Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) as part of our Social Ambition 2030 and a strategic pillar of our Company culture, Prysmian is committed to the development of an organization that prioritizes talent, where people feel respected, included, and free to fully express their potential just as they are.

All Managers and HRs in Prysmian are responsible for ensuring DE&I policies are respected during the recruiting process, as well as recognizing and mitigating unconscious biases that must not influence our selection processes. All persons will be considered for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, religion, nationality, origin, citizenship status, socio-economic status, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, military service or veteran status, pregnancy, parental leave, medical conditions, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Prysmian will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation for any disclosed physical or neurological condition or disability of a qualified applicant unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.

Visit our DE&I Page to learn more about Prysmian's commitments.

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