Lean Manager (all genders)

Operational Excellence

Full time

Are you ready for new challenges in an international and innovation-driven environment where you can make a difference? Apply and join our team, be curious, learn, grow, and develop your career together with us. We promise: you are in for a special ride!

The location of the role is in: Velké Opatovice (CZ) or Svitavy (CZ)

Other RHI Magnesita locations in Europe possible

About the job

As a Lean Manager, your primary focus will be to drive Continuous Improvement (CI) and Operations Excellence across our plants while fostering a Lean and CI mindset. Reporting directly to the Head of Lean Management Europe, CIS and Türkiye, you will play a key role in identifying and implementing optimization opportunities throughout our production sites. In this position, you will be travelling regionally up to approx. 60% of your working time.

In addition, your tasks will include:

• Leading Continuous Improvement workshops: plan, facilitate, and execute workshops to identify and implement process optimization opportunities
• Tackling high-priority topics across the European network: collaborate with plants to address urgent issues, deliver impactful solutions and make a tangible difference together with the teams
• Supporting Operations Excellence initiatives: drive elements of the Operations Excellence System (OES), including baseline-setting, auditing, and ideation
• Providing on-site support and lead change: offer hands-on guidance at production sites, mentor local teams and ensure the sustainable implementation of projects and initiatives by driving change effectively
• Promoting Lean thinking and build capabilities: foster a mindset of Continuous Improvement at all organizational levels while empowering employees to develop and apply CI tools effectively

About You

You are passionate about driving impactful change and fostering a culture of Continuous Improvement. As a strong communicator with a collaborative attitude, you bring creative ideas to the table and work well with cross-functional teams. You thrive in a matrix organization, where you help to address challenges, explore new paths, and identify improvement opportunities. With your hands-on mentality, structured approach, and analytical mindset, you proactively seek ways to improve the status quo. You enjoy taking responsibility, making decisions, and shaping the future of RHI Magnesita by implementing innovative solutions successfully - because for you, Continuous Improvement is not just a task, it’s a fun and rewarding challenge.

What we expect from you in terms of

Education & Skills

• A higher technical education, preferably in the fields of process engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or similar areas
• Proven expertise in Lean Tools: strong ability to apply problem-solving techniques and root cause analysis to complex operational challenges, e.g. Lean Six Sigma, 5-Why, A3 Problem Solving, Ishikawa
• Extensive Workshop Facilitation Experience: practical experience in planning, moderating, and executing Continuous Improvement workshops
• Driving license B

Languages

• English – Proficient/Fluent
• Czech – Proficient/Fluent

Work Experiences

• A few years of relevant working experience, preferably in an industrial environment

Why you should work for RHI Magnesita

You will perform in a customer focused environment. We live innovation and appreciate an open and pragmatic way of working. From our leaders we expect to drive our further transformation, to engage our people and to give direction. RHI Magnesita is a company where you can be yourself and where not only your resume and experience, but also your personality counts. We aim for global consistency in compensation policies, but also consider local common practices. RHI Magnesita is committed to support its employees through various means to enable the best possible performance.

We offer

• Attractive remuneration packages including global bonus program
• RHIM Academy for your ongoing learning & development, incl. full LinkedIn Learning catalogue
• Local benefits such as canteen with meal allowance
• Possibility of home office 

We will make sure to offer you a competitive salary package that values your relevant background and that’s in line with market values.

Sounds like you?

At RHI Magnesita everyone is welcome and encouraged to apply. We evaluate applications based on required qualifications and regardless of gender identity, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation, marital or partnership status. At RHI Magnesita we appreciate the value of diverse teams.

We kindly ask you to submit your application online and in English. Due to data privacy reasons, applications via e-mail cannot be taken into consideration. Should you have any questions about this position, please contact us at: talent.europe@rhimagnesita.com

Agencies may only submit candidates for positions for which they have been invited to do so by the Head of Talent Acquisition Europe. All unsolicited resumes sent to us will be considered property of RHI Magnesita and our company will not be held liable to pay a placement fee.

About RHI Magnesita

We are the acknowledged technology leader in the refractory industry. Our company is defined by people. We are committed to diversity and know that multiple approaches, perspectives and backgrounds fuel creativity and innovation. It is our aspiration to build a workplace culture where everyone feels valued, engages, and can enjoy a truly inclusive environment and the diverse voices of our employees are heard. We foster a collaborative culture that cherishes ideas and determination to add value for our customers. Our leadership style encourages open-mindedness, reliability, pragmatism, and innovation.

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