Part of kdc/one, Zobele is a multinational, global leader in product development and manufacturing, key partner of the top Home & Personal Care FMCG´s companies.To meet our growth challenges we’re looking for proactive, enthusiastic and talented professionals willing to join our team. Our division is currently looking for a:CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT DIRECTORDevelop, lead, and implement operational continuous improvement programs across the Division. Coach and support the deployment of the standard Hoshin X Matrix to establish strategic roadmaps for all Plants, ensuring alignment with long-term goals for the business. Deployment of standard metrics, embed the Continuous Improvement culture, implement Lean Manufacturing principles and problem-solving technics to drive sustainable margin improvement across all sites.Responsibilities Develop and deploy a comprehensive Continuous Improvement strategy and philosophy for the Division, fostering a culture of continuous improvement throughout the organization.Coach, guide and support plants through the Manufacturing Maturity Model improvement process.Deployment of the standard Hoshin X Matrix for the Division and its plants to establish strategic roadmaps and ensure alignment with long-term goals.Implement standard metrics for performance improvements, ensuring alignment with Division objectives.Deployment of standard visual management systems to ensure transparency, accountability, and real-time problem solving across all plants.Coach, lead, and train plant teams in Continuous Improvement and lean manufacturing technics to eliminate waste, improve efficiency and material flow.Facilitate best-practice sharing across the Division, ensuring that lessons learned, and improvements are leveraged across all sites.Support employee engagement and development, fostering execution and building a high-performance culture, focused on continuous growth.Mentor Continuous Improvement Managers on site, enhancing their capabilities on Continuous Improvement methodologies and Lean tools.Requirements:Fluency in English is a prerequisiteUniversity Engineering degree; MBA as a plus8+ years of experience in the role, preferably in large-scale manufacturing companies, FMCG.In-depth knowledge of manufacturing of Devices/components/packaging processes is preferred.Solid lean/Six Sigma Black Belt or Lean Manufacturing experience.Deep knowledge of production processes & line balancing.Expertise in Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma principles.Project Management and execution.Strong skills in change management and employee coaching.Natural and technical leadershipKnowledge of Microsoft Office and Windows-based computer applicationsKnowledge of SAP as preferableTeam Builder / Teamwork.Willing to travel extensively.Relentless in improvement initiatives and in driving continuous improvement.The role can be based in Garland (Texas) or Manitowoc (Wisconsin).Join US! Apply now and join the by kdc/one worldwide team!Zobele by kdc/one is an Equal Opportunity Employer and as such, treats all applications equally and recruits purely on the basis of skills and qualifications.