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We are a brand that you know and trust. With more than 100 years of innovation, we’ve defined our industry with proprietary products that deliver revolutionary style and functionality and can be found in millions of homes and commercial buildings globally.\nWe are searching for candidates that are driven, intelligent, creative, and entrepreneurial. By offering challenging and accelerated opportunities for growth, powered by a shared hunger for success, we create a space for your career to thrive. In return for your expertise, we are committed to providing competitive and robust total compensation and benefit packages to ensure you feel valued. Our dream is to become the fastest growing, most loved, window covering company in the world. What’s yours?\nWe are looking for a Continuous Improvement / HDMS (Hunter Douglas Management System) Lead to drive operational excellence across our Supply Chain sites in the EMEA region. This role plays a critical part in embedding a strong culture of continuous improvement, driving performance, and supporting the successful deployment and certification of the HDMS (Hunter Douglas Management System) across the zone.\nAs the EMEA CI/HDMS Lead, you will work closely with site leadership teams, functional partners, and the Global HDMS Team to standardise best practices, enable data-driven decision-making, and continuously raise the bar on efficiency, quality, and operational maturity.\nWe are open to accepting applications from candidates based across the EU, however, proximity to a Hunter Douglas facility is essential due to the level of on-site collaboration required. Applications from candidates without reasonable access to a site may not be progressed.\nContinuous Improvement & HDMS Leadership\nChampion a culture of continuous improvement across Supply Chain sites in the EMEA zone\nLead the Continuous Improvement Centre of Excellence (CoE) for the region\nCoordinate the regional HDMS programme in close partnership with the Global HDMS Team\nSupport sites through HDMS implementation and certification, working with HDMS Pillar Owners\nFacilitate knowledge-sharing forums and promote adoption of best practices across the network\nEstablish and maintain a central repository for CI standards, tools, and best practices\nCapability building & governance\nDesign and deliver training programmes on CI and Lean methodologies\nProvide hands-on support to teams leading improvement initiatives\nCoordinate the goal-setting process across the CoE, ensuring alignment with business objectives\nImplement standardised processes for defining, tracking, and reviewing CI goals\nSupply Chain analytics & digitalisation\nLead Supply Chain analytics in close cooperation with the Head of Project Management Office\nDevelop dashboards and visual management tools for real-time KPI monitoring across all CoEs\nUse analytics and data insights to optimise supply chain and operations processes\nDrive automation, digitalisation, and data-driven decision-making\nCross-functional collaboration & resilience\nFoster strong collaboration with HR, Sales, Procurement, Manufacturing, Finance, and other key functions\nContribute to contingency planning and business continuity initiatives across the region\nAbout You -\nVast experience in Continuous Improvement, Operational Excellence, or Process Engineering\nStrong background in Lean methodologies (certification or equivalent practical experience)\nMaster’s or bachelor’s degree in a business-related or engineering discipline\nProven leadership capability with the credibility to influence across functions and seniority levels\nStrong analytical mindset with the ability to solve complex operational challenges using data\nExperience translating strategy into practical, measurable improvements\nProficiency in Smartsheet, Power BI, and SharePoint\nComfortable balancing strategic direction with hands-on execution\nWhy Join Us?\nThis is a high-impact regional role with real influence on how our Supply Chain operates and evolves across EMEA. You’ll have the opportunity to shape standards, build capability, and leave a lasting legacy by embedding a true culture of continuous improvement.\nApply now!\nBy submitting your application below, you are providing your prior consent to receive SMS messages to notify you of any updates to your application status and to engage in discussion throughout your application process. You can cancel the SMS service at any time. Just text “STOP” to any of our texts to unsubscribe. Message & data rates may apply. Message frequency may vary. 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