**Description** **The Opportunity** **How you’ll make an impact**: - Lead improvement initiatives to raise output using Lean and TOC principles to eliminate waste, optimize flow, and address bottlenecks. - Analyze operational challenges and design sustainable solutions that deliver measurable gains in quality, productivity, and cost efficiency. - Drive system level improvements, value stream mapping, and root cause analyses with diverse teams. - Coach, mentor, and train employees on Lean, TOC, and continuous improvement, tailoring approaches to teams’ maturity and learning styles. - Engage with factory teams, fostering trust and credibility through hands-on support and practical problem solving. - Translate operational enhancements into strategic business value, clearly communicating ROI and long-term benefits to senior leaders. - Prepare and deliver targeted presentations and reports to demonstrate technical solutions and their business implications. - Promote a culture of continuous improvement, empowering all employees to identify opportunities, propose solutions, and celebrate achievements. - Responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable external & internal regulations, procedures & guidelines. **Your background**: - Bachelor’s degree in engineering, operations management, business,



or a related field; advanced degree preferred. - Relevant certifications such as Lean Master, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, TOC Practitioner, or similar are highly desirable. - At least 5-10 years of hands-on experience leading Lean and/or TOC projects in manufacturing or industrial settings. - Proficiency in English, both written and spoken. Other language skills are a big plus to work in our global company - Adaptability and resilience in navigating ambiguity, setbacks, or shifting priorities. - Respect for cultural diversity and skill in engaging teams from varied backgrounds. - Commitment to continuous learning and openness to feedback. - Ability to lead and support organizational change initiatives - Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills - Experience in managing resistance and driving adoption of new processes - Empathy and active listening skills are essential for this role - Your personal situation enables extensive and extended travel to our factory locations **More about us** We offer you the opportunity to work with fantastic people and develop yourself on projects that present great technical challenges and have a real impact.

📌 Global Operational Excellence Professional (Lean & Toc) (Milano)
🏢 Hitachi Energy
📍 Milano