CONTINOUS IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR

OP Mobility • Chattanooga, TN

18d

About The Position

Hungry for challenges? Join a group with innovation at its heart and contribute to the automotive revolution!
OPmobility is a world-leading provider of innovative solutions for a unique, safer and more sustainable mobility experience. Innovation-driven since its creation, the Group develops and produces intelligent exterior systems, customized complex modules, lighting systems, clean energy systems and electrification solutions for all mobility companies. With a €11.4 billion economic revenue in 2023, a global network of 152 plants and 40 R&D centers, OPmobility relies on its 40,300 employees to meet the challenges of transforming mobility.
Our ambition? Provide automakers with cutting-edge equipment and solutions to develop tomorrow’s clean and connected car.

Drive Transformation. Shape Strategy. Elevate Operational Excellence.
Mission
Play a key role in shaping the Division’s industrial strategy by embedding a culture of Continuous Improvement (CI) at every level of the organization. You will champion Lean principles, develop high‑impact programs, and ensure our operations consistently evolve toward world‑class performance.
What You’ll Lead & Achieve
🚀 Lead the Division’s Continuous Improvement Strategy

Design, deploy, and communicate the full suite of CI programs aligned with the Division’s strategic roadmap.
Drive operational excellence and support the achievement of Division goals in quality, cost, delivery, performance, and efficiency.

🔧 Provide Expert Technical & Strategic Direction

Guide all CI initiatives by offering strong technical and administrative leadership.
Partner with operational leaders to prioritize initiatives, remove barriers, and enable successful program deployment.

💡 Identify & Execute High‑Impact Projects

Select key cost‑improvement and performance‑enhancement projects based on business needs.
Coordinate cross‑functional teams to ensure smooth execution and measurable results.

📊 Continuously Elevate Our CI Culture

Benchmark internal practices against best‑in‑class companies to keep the Division at the forefront of industrial innovation.
Drive updates to CI policies, standards, and tools to ensure sustained improvement and long‑term competitiveness.

What You Bring
🎓 Education & Background

Engineering degree (manufacturing specialization preferred).
Solid experience in a manufacturing environment.

🛠 Professional Expertise

Proven success in change management and organizational transformation.
Demonstrated ability to design, deploy, and deliver Lean Manufacturing programs across all organizational levels.
Strong operational understanding and effective project management capabilities.
Recognized Lean Practitioner with hands‑on experience.

🤝 Leadership & Influencing Skills

Excellent communication skills and the ability to engage, inspire, and collaborate with teams and senior executives.
Strong influencing and coaching abilities to guide teams through change and challenge the status quo.

As a responsible company, OPmobility pays particular attention to diversity and equality within its teams and the Group commits to treat all job applications equally.

Requirements

• Engineering degree (manufacturing specialization preferred).
• Solid experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Proven success in change management and organizational transformation.
• Demonstrated ability to design, deploy, and deliver Lean Manufacturing programs across all organizational levels.
• Strong operational understanding and effective project management capabilities.
• Recognized Lean Practitioner with hands‑on experience.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to engage, inspire, and collaborate with teams and senior executives.
• Strong influencing and coaching abilities to guide teams through change and challenge the status quo.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and communicate the full suite of CI programs aligned with the Division’s strategic roadmap.
• Drive operational excellence and support the achievement of Division goals in quality, cost, delivery, performance, and efficiency.
• Guide all CI initiatives by offering strong technical and administrative leadership.
• Partner with operational leaders to prioritize initiatives, remove barriers, and enable successful program deployment.
• Select key cost‑improvement and performance‑enhancement projects based on business needs.
• Coordinate cross‑functional teams to ensure smooth execution and measurable results.
• Benchmark internal practices against best‑in‑class companies to keep the Division at the forefront of industrial innovation.
• Drive updates to CI policies, standards, and tools to ensure sustained improvement and long‑term competitiveness.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees