Senior Lean Expert Application deadline: Workplace: Onsite Position Job Location: Tatabánya, Komárom-Esztergom, Hungary Contract Type: Full-Time Employment Type: Regular Are you interested in working at a market-growing multinational company? At Grundfos, we develop, produce and sell some of the worlds’ most efficient and energy-saving pumps and pump solutions across the globe. We ensure our customers save natural resources and reduce climate impact. With us, you will be part of an international workplace where innovation, collaboration and development are front and centre in everything we do. Grundfos is a financially independent, stable company, where next to our customers, employees are also number ones for us. Grundfos provides free professional training and personal development opportunities in an international environment. **What is the job about?** We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Lean Expert to play a pivotal role in driving continuous improvement and digital transformation within our organization. The ideal candidate will leverage their subject matter expertise and technical/business insight to support and lead various projects aimed at enhancing operational efficiency and fostering a Lean culture. This role requires collaboration across multiple departments and units, with responsibilities that include process consultancy, project management, and leadership in Lean initiatives. **Your responsibilities include:** + **Continuous Improvement (CI) Project Management:** Oversee and manage complex CI projects from inception to completion, ensuring timely delivery within budget. + **Lean Expertise:** Provide expert support to factory management by utilizing tools such as QRQC, VSM, Lean Line Design, and the Grundfos Production System (GPS). + **Digitalization Leadership:** Lead and champion the digital transformation journey, acting as an ambassador and super user for new digital tools. This includes reporting and conducting surveys using digital platforms. + **CI Planning and Execution:** Develop and implement CI plans at the factory level, ensuring alignment with organizational goals. + **Resource Management:** Estimate costs, allocate resources, and monitor project phases to ensure targets are met. + **Leadership in CI Initiatives:** Conduct CI meetings, lead Kaizen workshops, and manage Step Change projects, regularly reporting progress to internal and external stakeholders. + **GPS Project Leadership:** Lead local GPS projects, ensuring alignment with Lean principles. + **Team Management:** Motivate and guide production team members to foster a strong CI culture and ensure a collaborative team environment. **Requirements** • Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, or equivalent work experience. • 4-6 years of relevant experience, ideally within a large manufacturing environment. • Strong expertise in SAP, MS Office tools, Power BI, and Power Apps. • Proven experience in process improvement and project management. • Excellent English and Hungarian proficiency. • Strong influencing and leadership skills. **Location** Tatabánya **Why Grundfos** At Grundfos, we attempt to do things that others cannot or dare not do. Our skills commit us to building solutions to the world’s water and climate problems and improving the quality of life for people. We believe innovation is not only a business opportunity, but an obligation. And what really matters to us is not short-term profit, but the impact we make. By becoming part of our united powerful team, you too can make this change no matter your role. **Furthermore, we offer:** + Dynamically improving company with a stable background + Development opportunities in a multinational environment + Attractive salary and benefits + Teamwork in an international team + Sport opportunities + Family-friendly, environmentally aware employer **Additional Information** If this job sounds appealing to you, please send us your English resume and motivation letter by clicking on ‘Apply’. If you want to dig deeper into the Grundfos universe, please visit us on linkedin.com/company/grundfos or youtube.com/user/grundfos or on our local pages www.facebook.com/Grundfos.hu www.instagram.com/grundfos.hu/ **We look forward to hearing from you.** **About Grundfos** Grundfos is one of the world’s leading water technology companies with more than 19.000 employees in 60+ countries all over the world. Our skills commit us to pioneering solutions to the world’s water and climate challenges and improve the quality of life for people. We dare to do things that others cannot or dare not do, as we believe innovation is not only a business opportunity, but an obligation. And what really matters to us is not short term profit, but the impact we make. By becoming part of our united powerful team, you too can drive this change no matter your role. **An inclusive team** We believe that the key to a work environment, where employees thrive and grow, is our ability to celebrate and value our differences in background, experiences and perspectives. In our recruitment process we welcome all professional people without consideration of age, colour, gender identity, national origin, physical or mental disability, ethnicity or religion.