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Lean managers plan and manage lean programs in different business units of an organisation. They drive and coordinate continuous improvements projects aimed at achieving manufacturing efficiency, optimise workforce productivity, generate business innovation and realise transformational changes impacting on operations and business processes, and report on results and progresses to the company management. They contribute to the creation of a continuous improvement culture within the company, and they are responsible for developing and training a team of lean experts.

Alternative Labels

continuous improvement manager

kaizen manager

lean coach

lean director

lean engineer

lean expert

lean facilitator

lean project manager

manufacturing excellence manager

operational excellence manager

process excellence manager

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

act reliably adjust priorities advise on efficiency improvements analyse business processes analyse production processes for improvement apply change management create a work atmosphere of continuous improvement define organisational standards identify process improvements lead process optimisation liaise with managers manage a team manage corrective actions manage medium term objectives manage production changeovers motivate employees report on overall management of a business set quality assurance objectives

Essential Knowledge

5S methodology SMED consumer goods industry continuous improvement philosophies leadership principles lean manufacturing production processes project management root cause analysis six sigma methods sustainable technologies teamwork principles

Optional Skills and Competences

analyse business plans analyse internal factors of companies assess quality of services consult information sources develop corporate training programmes hire human resources identify necessary human resources identify processes for re-engineering make data-driven decisions manage personal professional development manage resources perform data analysis revise quality control systems documentation schedule production use methods of logistical data analysis

Optional Knowledge

Agile project management accounting hoshin kanri strategic planning industrial research and development international business logistics management consulting mass customisation operations management production engineering supply chain management

Skills & Competences

Concept status

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/c9862fdd-53b7-4da9-b742-4302d704836c

Status

released