Continuous Improvement Manager – Group IT

Make the everyday, extraordinary.
By creating desirable solutions and great experiences that enrich people’s daily lives and the health of our planet, we want to be a driving force in delivering enjoyable and sustainable living. We go to work every day determined to shape living for the better – for our customers and for the health of our planet.
For that, we employ great people from a wide variety of backgrounds – not just because it’s the right thing to do, but also because we believe that diverse perspectives make our business stronger and more innovative. If you share our values, come find your place in our global community. Meet us on @lifeatelectrolux and career.electroluxgroup.com to learn more.
You will be based at Electrolux HQ in Stockholm at Kungsholmen. Our Headquarters in Stockholm is an amazing and unique place to work and grow! Over 1000 professional and 75+ nationalities shape living for the better every day.
Continuous Improvement at Electrolux is one of our top strategic drivers to help deliver outstanding consumer experiences, accelerate overall business improvements and cultural change enabled through Lean & Agile methodologies across the organization.
We are looking for a Continuous Improvement Manager who can drive the Continuous Improvement agenda across Group IT.
A regular day at work
As Continuous Improvement Manager in IT, preferably based at our Stockholm HQ, you will work with leaders, teams, and ambassadors to:
•Identify, plan, facilitate and coordinate high impact improvement initiatives on various topics.
•Coach and support ambassadors in driving and executing CI initiatives.
•Build Continuous Improvement capabilities of employees in IT through running trainings and sharing success stories.
•Drive the CI certification program as part of capability building.
•Lead the planning and performance tracking of CI initiatives and overall footprint in Group IT.
•Work closely with stakeholders to innovate, promote, and share CI best practices.
You
•Engaged. You are an independent self-starter, have a lot of personal drive as well as the ability to lead and engage people at all levels of the organization. You communicate clearly and are a team player.
•Agile. You are confident with strong social skills with an ability to maneuver smoothly in the organization and have delivered high-impact results in challenging environments.
•A strategic thinker. You are few steps ahead, with the ability to see connection in different areas.
•A Completer. You can work independently and produce results.
•Creative. You bring new innovative ideas to drive further growth and differentiation, along with a growth mindset and willingness to learn.
Education & Experience
•At least 6-8 years of relevant experience after graduation
•Knowledge & understanding of problem-solving approaches based on Lean / Six-Sigma / Agile /Design Thinking
•Experience of leading/driving people engagement
•Strong project/process management and change management skills
•Experience in portfolio and resource planning
•Experience in remote management & virtual collaboration
•Experience in working in diverse, multinational environment
•Experience of leading and coaching others
•Previous experience in commercial/front-end roles in medium to large company or experience in a consulting firm and/or internal consulting unit of a large company would be beneficial
•Required: English (additional European language is considered a plus)
At Electrolux, we take responsibility for our development in a supportive environment where we embrace our differences and learn from each other. In a truly multicultural setting, we shape living for the better and create remarkable experiences for employees and consumers, all around the globe.
Find out more on:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/electrolux/life/sweden
Electrolux is a leading global appliance company that has shaped living for the better for more than 100 years. We reinvent taste, care and wellbeing experiences for millions of people, always striving to be at the forefront of sustainability in society through our solutions and operations. Under our brands, including Electrolux, AEG and Frigidaire, we sell approximately 60 million household products in approximately 120 markets every year. In 2020 Electrolux had sales of SEK 116 billion and employed 48,000 people around the world. For more information go to www.electroluxgroup.com