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We are proud to be part of the Industry Operations organization in Amsterdam.\nWith a team of 50+ colleagues within Thales Industry Amsterdam, we deliver high-technology systems to our customers on time without any compromise on quality. At the same time, we continuously strive to improve the satisfaction of all our customers.\nThe mission of our Lean Improvement Team? We focus on Lean expertise to accelerate the learning pace and the industrial transformation. As change leaders, we value role modeling, teamwork, listening and industrial expertise. We don’t like to fail, but we see failures as opportunities to improve.\n\nAbout your future job\n\nAs Lean Improvement Engineer you spend much time on the shop floor working with the operational managers and their teams to deploy Lean in order to improve performance. Since every shop floor situation is different, you like complexity and spending time to solve problems in order to implement Lean in the most efficient way for the operational teams, always focusing on customer satisfaction.\nYou are connected to the Industry strategy and work either through single-point roll outs or intense Lean Projects as either individual consultant and hands-on implementer or together with your Lean Team colleagues.\n\nWhy you'd be a good match\nWe are looking for a team member who preferably has an (industrial related) Bachelor degree. You have experience in Lean within an industrial environment. You have a drive for moving things forward. One of your goals is to continuously develop yourself. You are willing to learn and to work in a demanding context.\nYou have knowledge of the (Toyota) Production System and people often pull you either as Lean Consultant or Subject Matter Expert. You speak fluent Dutch and English, you are open-minded, and you have:\nExperience in Lean elements like Kanban, Andon, Kaizen, VSM, SIM (Visual Shopfloor Management), problem solving, continuous flow, pull systems, Heijunka, and stabilization techniques (like 5S, TWI, SMED, TPM, visual controls, and similar)\nKnowledge of related industrial standards: Planning, Logistics, ERP\nExperience in project management\nExperience in leading change processes including stakeholder management\nFlexibility in your communication (i.e. able to communicate effectively both with operators and management)\nA positive attitude\nA hands-on mentality, you don’t mind rolling up your sleeves\nHave and spread fun\nWhat's in it for you\nA challenging job in a great team within our high-tech, innovative work environment. 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