Vibrantz Technologies is the expert in color development and production for the paint and coatings industry worldwide. With a rich history of over 80 years, Vibrantz is a global player serving customers all over the world with a wide range of colorant solutions. The European headquarters is located in Sittard with production and its own laboratory in both Sittard and Maastricht.
‘Vibrantz gives the world color’. With more than 5000 employees, over 200 product lines, and more than 7,000 products in its assortment, Vibrantz is a dynamic international employer with strong roots in Sittard and Maastricht.
Continuous Improvement Manager 40 hours
Are you passionate about driving operational excellence and empowering teams to achieve sustainable results? Join our Global Operations Management team and play a key role in shaping the future of our Color Solutions (CS) Business Unit. This is your opportunity to lead impactful projects, foster a culture of continuous improvement, and make a difference within Vibrantz globally
Tasks & responsibilities:
As our Continuous Improvement Manager for CS you will build and strengthen our Continuous Improvement (CI) network by sharing best practices and enabling local teams to own their improvement initiatives. You identify, lead, and deliver key improvement projects in collaboration with (local) Operations and CAPEX teams, always keeping in mind the goal: reducing conversion costs and improving revenues. Next to that, establishing global benchmarks for problem-solving, Lean methodologies, and performance improvement will be your responsibility. Training and coaching teams at all levels of the Business Unit to embed a continuous improvement mindset is also part of the game. Just as is conducting CI assessments at production sites and develop actionable plans tailored to local needs. You will cooperate intensively with colleagues within the Engineering departments, Quality, Supply Chain Management and Sales & Operations Planning.
To measure success, implementing KPI scorecards to track progress and ensure sustainable results.
In this position you are an active member of the Global Operations Management team of Color Solutions BU. You will report to the VP Operations – Global Color Solutions Opex.
Experience and skills required:
- Degree in Chemical- or Mechanical Engineering, Operations Management, Supply Chain or another related field.
- Experience in Manufacturing or Operations, including extensive experience in Lean/Operational Excellence.
- Experience in chemical or batch industry really makes you stand out.
- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification.
- Hands-on experience implementing Lean methodologies such as Six Sigma, Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, 5S.
- Strong coaching and training skills and able to drive cultural change across all organizational levels.
- Resilient though adaptable personality, and passionate about empowering teams.
- Familiarity with CAPEX project management.
- Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus.
- Willingness to travel extensively: up to 30%, primarily to European Color Solutions locations (Spain, Romania) and occasionally to the US or Colombia.
What can we offer?
Vibrantz offers you a varied and challenging position in an informal and pleasant work environment where you can fully develop yourself!
In addition to a good salary, you will receive a 13th month, bonus scheme, a pension scheme and a full package of secondary conditions and collective insurance. If you perform well, there is a prospect of permanent employment.
You will work at a successful Dutch branch with a long history but at the same time in the international field of a global player.
Further information and application
Please send your motivation letter with CV to werken@vibrantz.com or click the button below.
For questions about the selection procedure, call:
Please send your motivation letter with CV to werken@vibrantz.com or click the button below.
For questions about the job and the selection procedure please send an e- mail to:
Sander de Grood, Multisite HR Manager, sander.deGrood@vibrantz.com.
Recruitment in response to this advertisement is not appreciated.
