Global Continuous Improvement Manager

Alfa Laval is looking for a Global Continuous Improvement Manager for Operations Development

We create better everyday conditions for people. We do this by contributing to a more sustainable future through engineering innovation. We love what we do and we’re good at it. But now we want to be even better! We’re looking for a passionate ALPS & Lean Six Sigma Driver to the ALPS Central Team.

So, what are you going to do today?

About the job

Alfa Laval Production System (ALPS) is part of our management system. It describes how we work, how we solve problems and how we continuously improve.

ALPS is built upon Lean and Six Sigma (LSS) philosophies and contains values (how we behave), principles (how we make decisions), methods and tools. ALPS is the foundation on the journey ahead in becoming Lean Digital.

We in the ALPS Central Team lead change through others by knowledge, experience and inspiration. We are responsible for ALPS and LSS within Alfa Laval. This means that we develop the system, together with line of business, and support the implementation by teaching, coaching and by running projects or kaizen events.

This job will stimulate both your stategic thinking as well as your operational approach. To be successful you have a sharp ear to local needs and a capability of transforming these into ALPS “fit for purpose”. You are able to give hands-on support, coach and mentor but also challenge our Global Sales and Service/Business Unit/Product Group/Factory Management teams to reach next level of performance.

The position is based in Lund and travel days are estimated to about 50-70 days per year.

Who are you?

As a Global Continuous Improvement Manager you are a strong team-player but can also perform independently. To establish and maintain good networks you need to be service-minded and have strong communication skills with an open and friendly attitude.

You are organized and quality minded with a strategic mindset. 

What you know

You have a University degree in Engineering, substantial Lean Six Sigma / ALPS experience and demonstrated change leadership skills. You have a pedagogical skill either documented in training experience or from a line manager position. LSS Black Belt education is an advantage.

Your background is either from line management or operations excellence with a minimum of 10 years working experience.

What’s in it for you?

We offer a challenging position in an open and friendly environment where we help each other to develop and create value. Your work will be implementing tools and methods which will directly help the business growth having a true impact on Alfa Laval’s future success.

For more information, please contact

Mats Nilehn, Global Operations Development Manager at mats.nilehn@alfalaval.com

Manal Mohamed, Talent Acquisition Partner at manal.mohamed@alfalaval.com

For union information, please contact
Bodil Arvidsson, Akademikerföreningen +46 730 696 143
Stefan Sandell, Ledarna, +46 46 367 364
Bror Garcia Lantz, Unionen, +46 709 366 985

Please send your application no later than 26th February 2023. Applications will be reviewed continuously during the application period. We do not accept applications sent directly via email and these will be disregarded without notice.

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