Senior Lean Consultant - Continuous Improvement and International Projects (with French and English)

SGS·Barcelona, Spain

What they offer

  • Full-time hours

    Per the ad.

What they ask for

  • Have the right to work in Spain

    SGS doesn't mention sponsorship in the ad.

  • Speak native-level Spanish

    Listed as a requirement in the ad.

  • Work in English

    English is required, per the ad.

  • Work on-site in Barcelona

    No relocation package mentioned.

  • Have 5+ years of experience

    Senior-level role.

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About the role

At SGS, we are looking for talent!

We are looking for a Senior Lean Consultant, based in Catalonia, for continuous improvement projects, both nationally and internationally.

We require an industrial engineer or graduate, with experience in the industrial sector and valuable experience in the automotive sector, especially in production and logistics processes.

We are looking for a curious person who enjoys challenges and seeks to grow in international continuous improvement projects. 

What you'll do

What will your main responsibilities be?

  • You will evaluate and improve processes and implement the LEAN Continuous Improvement System in the different ongoing projects.
  • You will develop projects, as well as define implementation plans and manage their consolidation.
  • You will help drive business growth by seeking new opportunities.
  • You will conduct Value Stream Analysis (VSM) of industrial and administrative processes.
  • You will lead workshops and use Lean Manufacturing tools, VSM, SMED...
  • You will implement Strategic Improvement Plans, providing support in the operational management routines of middle management.
  • You will manage teams and also negotiate and interact with senior management and operations managers.

We would love for you to be a person accustomed to managing projects, with good planning skills, results-oriented, and with strong analytical abilities.

It is important that you enjoy teamwork and have excellent communication skills.

About the company & team

SGS is the world's leading company in inspectionverificationtesting and certification. SGS is recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 89,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 2,600 offices and laboratories worldwide.

We strive to have the best professionals and value integrity, curiosity, excellence, respect, inclusion, and collaboration. What makes SGS special, among other things, is our culture.

Requirements

What profile are we looking for?

- University education, preferably in Industrial Engineering.

- Minimum 5 years of experience in implementing Operational Excellence Systems or having held responsibility in Operations, Production, or Logistics within the automotive sector environment.

- Valuable experience in continuous improvement of industrial processes.

- Valuable experience in the automotive sector.

- Good command of French and English (ideal C1 level)

- Knowledge of control tools, dashboards, and audits.

- Strong data analysis skills.

- Ability to lead workshops and use Lean Manufacturing tools. VSM, SMED, etc. Strong people management, negotiation, and persuasion skills.

- Availability to travel for project requirements (domestic and international).

Additional information

What will you find at SGS?

  • We are a multinational leader in our sector, and we work in practically all industrial sectors.
  • What employees at SGS value the most is our good work environment.
  • We offer technical and skills training to continue growing professionally.
  • We have flexible compensation and special discounts for SGS employees.
  • We are a sustainable company involved in social issues.

We are committed to equal employment opportunities without discriminating based on race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, and gender identity.

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SGS

SGS

Testing & Certification

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