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Lean CI Expert

MANN+HUMMEL (Thailand)
MANN+HUMMEL (Thailand) (Rayong, Rayong, Thailand)
Rayong, Thailand 🇹🇭
MANN+HUMMEL (Thailand)
MANN+HUMMEL is a leading global company in filtration technology. Under its two business units Transportation and Life Sciences & Environment, the Ludwigsburg-based Group (Germany) develops intelligent filtration and separation solutions that enable cleaner mobility, cleaner air, cleaner water, and cleaner industry. Thus, the company makes an important contribution to a clean earth and the sustainable use of limited resources. In 2023, over 22,000 employees at more than 80 locations generated a turnover of EUR 4.7 billion. The portfolio comprises fuel, oil and air filters for combustion engines and industrial applications, filtration solutions for electric and hydrogen powered vehicles, simulation technologies and filter media, as well as membrane technologies for municipal and industrial water and wastewater treatment and use in sensitive process applications such as food production or biotechnology. Furthermore, the family-owned company, founded in 1941, offers air and molecular filtration technologies for vehicle interiors, building filtration, as well as industrial applications and cleanrooms.

About this position

Lean Expert will supports and execute operational improvements in the production plant following the LEAN approach.

Responsibilities

• Supports the Lean Engineering Manager of the plant in setting up the roadmap for the plant in line with the global / regional strategy and sets up the Lean roadmap in line with the plant strategy
• Accountable for the respect of deadlines and ensures the achievement of defined targets set in the Lean roadmap
• Leads projects to achieve the target plant layout and value stream design. Aiming at optimal space usage, improving material flow and reducing throughput time (focus: TOP product families in the location)
• Contributes actively as Lean Expert to a general Lean mindset within the plant
• Steers training and development needs in the plant linked to MANN+HUMMEL Production System (MHPS)
• Supports in strengthening and piloting the productivity improvement plan for Logistics and Operations activities, according to the budget and the activities defined in the roadmap
• Set up the Lean/ 5S basic tools and methodologies in the production plant environment

Requirements

• Bachelor degree in Industrial Engineering or similar / comparable educational background
• Working experience in a similar operational function of at least 2 years in the automotive industry.
• Expert knowledge of the LEAN tools (5S, KANBAN, SMED…)
• Familiar with required manufacturing production processes (e.g. pleating, plastic injection molding, plastic welding, assembly)
• Fluent in written and oral English, for collaboration with regional teams
• Skilled with Microsoft Office tools