Lean / CBS Coach EMEA

Your mission

Drive Lean transformation across multiple plants in the EMEA region. Develop site leadership and embed a sustainable continuous improvement culture aligned with central standards.

• Lead and coordinate Lean / Continuous Improvement (CI) activities across multiple sites
• Translate regional CI strategy into practical action plans and ensure execution with site leadership
• Travel regularly across plants to support implementation and alignment
• Develop and strengthen Lean mindset and culture within local management teams
• Coach and support local Lean/CBS leads, including performance evaluation and development
• Identify improvement potential and build a regional CI roadmap aligned with business priorities
• Drive implementation of Lean tools (e.g. Kaizen, Gemba, Problem Solving, Value Stream Mapping)
• Facilitate workshops, training sessions, and leadership coaching
• Ensure achievement of CI targets (cost, quality, delivery, productivity)
• Align with central/regional functions to ensure standardization and best practice sharing
• Support strategic planning (capacity, investments, headcount) from a CI perspective
• Lead or contribute to cross-functional and international projects

• Proven experience in Lean / Continuous Improvement in manufacturing
• Strong understanding of production processes and plant operations
• Experience working in multi-site or international environments
• Solid coaching and leadership development skills
• Hands-on experience with Lean tools and cultural transformation
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Ability to drive change in complex organizations
• Fluent in English (additional languages are a plus)
• Willingness to travel frequently (EMEA region)

• Regional impact across multiple plants
• High visibility role with direct influence on performance and culture
• Opportunity to shape and implement Lean strategy on a broader scale

Ready to drive with Continental? Take the first step and fill in the online application.