Lean Transformation Consultant Senior

About the role:

In this role, you’ll lead lean and project management initiatives across our internal shared services and local sites. You’ll partner with HR, Finance, IT, and other operational teams to redesign processes, remove inefficiencies, and deliver measurable improvements. It’s a hands‑on position where you’ll facilitate workshops, align stakeholders, and turn ideas into real solutions. If you enjoy problem‑solving and driving meaningful change, this role gives you room to make a significant impact.

Your responsibilities:

• Drive and coordinate lean initiatives and end‑to‑end projects (with strong focus on transportation) across global MANN+HUMMEL branches and shared service functions such as HR, Finance, and IT.
• Plan, organize, and facilitate Lean workshops to uncover process gaps, identify waste, and translate findings into concrete actions and implemented solutions.
• Execute and deliver end‑to‑end projects using waterfall or agile approach, ensuring timelines, scope, and business outcomes are met. 
• Identify and mitigate project risks, resolve conflicts, and ensure alignment across functions during project.
• Analyze data to identify KPIs, quantify impact, and support prioritization of improvement opportunities.
• Drive follow‑up change management activities, including training, internal communication, and stakeholder engagement.
• Travel occasionally (up to ~30%) to facilitate workshops and support project delivery across global locations.

Skills

Your profile:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or relevant experience
• Experience: 5+ years in lean, project, or process management roles within non‑manufacturing areas (IT, HR, Finance, Sales, Customer Service); proven delivery of at least 10 end‑to‑end projects including value realization; experience working across geographies and cultures
• Required Skills: Hands‑on use of lean tools (8 wastes, 8D, Kaizen), value stream analysis, customer journey mapping or process mining; strong technical aptitude for systems, process flows, and automation; ability to analyze data and draw objective conclusions
• Languages: Very good English, both written and spoken
• Competencies: Excellent communication and facilitation skills (workshops with 10–25 participants including directors and VPs); customer‑centric approach with ability to translate needs into KPIs and tangible results; ability to handle multiple projects with senior stakeholders up to VP+ level
• Nice-to-have Qualifications: Lean/Six Sigma Green Belt or higher; experience with self‑service tools, AI, RPA, ServiceNow; background in data, quality, or compliance; interest in coaching or consulting

We offer in return:

• Work that is meaningful and has a real, positive impact on the sustainability of the planet through products we develop and manufacture
• Attractive salary starting from 100 000 CZK based on your experience plus yearly bonus
• 6 weeks of vacation
• 14 400 CZK net per year for Cafeteria
• Meal vouchers of 150 CZK/months (Brno) or canteen (Nová Ves)
• Pension Insurance contribution 2,6 %
• Other interesting benefits (up to 4.750 CZK per year as contribution for public transportation in Brno, etc.)
• Pleasant working environment: coffee and a wide range of tea, relax room / work out zone
• Healthy company culture – we employ smart people who are responsible, trustworthy and make use of our support to do their job well
• A real opportunity for career growth and possibility to learn from experienced colleagues
• Internal and external trainings, LinkedIn Learning

Are you interested in this opportunity?
Please send us your current CV as soon as possible. We would also welcome a few words about what resonates with you in this job opportunity.

We will carefully review every CV. If it meets the specified requirements, we will contact you by phone to discuss further details. Otherwise, you will receive a written notification from us.

Please note that this role does not include relocation support. Candidates must be able to work from the stated location using their own arrangements.