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Junior Lean Manager - Henkel France Operations - CDD (H/F/X)
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Junior Lean Manager - Henkel France Operations - CDD (H/F/X)
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About this position
About this Position
Within the Adhesives Operations division, you will oversee all activities and continuous improvement projects at our adhesive manufacturing site in Villefranche-Sur-Saône. Your main responsibilities will be as follows:
What you´ll do
- Manages all Continuous Improvement (CI) activities and projects in the plant
- Lead initiatives in the following areas: Standardization of Processes in Operational Systems and Lean Enterprise elements (Six Sigma, VSM, 5S, Problem solving, TPM, OEE, Change Over)
- Evaluate key manufacturing processes (benchmarks/best practices) and develop plans to identify opportunities for improvement
- Facilitate CI/Lean workshops/events targeting specific improvement opportunities
- Lead cross-functional projects tasked with improving manufacturing and supply chain processes
- Lead cultural changes at the site and support continued deployment of Lean Enterprise
- Work with site leadership to identify and validate cost savings opportunities
- Lead A3 projects on key issues/opportunities identified by the business
- Highly motivated individual and able to manage and lead multiple projects at one time
- Effective communication with all levels of Plant Operations
- Train, coach and develop operations team members to use the CI/HPS principles for performance improvement
What makes you a good fit
- Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Operations, or Supply Chain
- A minimum of 1-2 years of experience on production site.
- Must be Six Sigma green belt certified, black belt preferred
- Excellent ability to support and drive change
- Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills : empathic and adaptability
- Lean Manufacturing, Value Stream Mapping, 5S, A3 experience
- Competent in project management, possessing the ability to lead continuous improvement Workshops/events
- Key Performance Indicators – safety, quality, cost, and productivity
- French and English are mandatory
Contrat : CDD (décembre 2025 à septembre 2026)
Some perks of joining Henkel
- Flexible work scheme with flexible hours, hybrid work model, and work from anywhere policy for up to 30 days per year
- Diverse national and international growth opportunities
- Global wellbeing standards with health and preventive care programs
- Gender-neutral parental leave for a minimum of 8 weeks
- Employee Share Plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares
- Profit Sharing
- 100% of public transportation
- Payment of 75% of Health & Life insurance premiums
- Private daycare
At Henkel, we come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us. Become part of the team and bring your uniqueness to us! We welcome all applications across different genders, origins, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, disabilities, and generations.
JOB ID: 25086895
Job Locations: France, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Villefranche-sur-Saône | France, Auvergne-Rhône Alpes, Lyon
Contact information for application-related questions: recrutement@henkel.com
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FAQ
I am interested in several jobs. Can I apply for multiple positions at the same time?
Yes – simply fill out your profile in our online application system. Once your online profile is complete, you can apply for multiple positions.
The job offer is written in English – should I write my application in English as well?
Yes, please. As Henkel is an international company you will be working with colleagues from all over the world and English is our official company language. Generally, the ‘rule’ is: please write the application in the same language as the job ad.
Do I get feedback during the application process about the state of my application?
Each position that we have open with Henkel is unique, and finding the right candidate is important for both the hired candidate as well as for Henkel. We want to make sure that both the candidate and the company are a good fit for each other. We will provide feedback to the candidates throughout the entire process.
Can employees move between business areas and/or to a different country?
Yes, in fact it is an expectation within Henkel that our talent is flexible and mobile. This helps to support the company on a broad, global level.
Our “Triple Two” philosophy promotes this expectation, by allowing you to work in at least two different roles, in two different business areas and two different countries. The reason behind this philosophy is that we believe working in different roles, business units and functions is good for your personal development and improves your understanding of Henkel as a global company.
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Whom do I contact if I have questions concerning my application?
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