Lean Manufacturing Engineer

Main responsibilities:

• Participates in the implementation of the LEAN strategy and tactical actions for Ecolor's development
• Promotes understanding of losses and costs involved at all levels of the organization
• Improves productivity by reducing losses and improving processes
• Improves quality by identifying and eliminating process variations
• Provides technical support on all aspects of safety and ergonomics in various areas of production
• Coordinates RCPS (root cause problem solving) projects, implement corrective actions and monitors their sustainability
• Collaborates with shift managers, production engineers, quality technicians, and the Supply Chain department to meet customer requirements
• Use LEAN, Six Sigma, A3, and other troubleshooting tools to identify root causes and implement corrective actions
• Coordinates continuous improvement teams in order to reduce losses

Suitable candidate profile:

• Higher education in the technical or economic field
• Strong analytical skills, collection, review, and interpretation of statistical data for decision making
• Good presentation and interpersonal skills, ability to interact at all levels of the organization
• Experience in using Lean Manufacturing tools (Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, 5S)
• Ability to work autonomously and make decisions
• Good skills for setting priorities and organizing in order to meet deadlines
• Project management skills, creation, and motivation of the project team
• Result oriented
• Advanced knowledge of Excel; knowledge of SAP is an advantage
• Leadership skills: a reliable, fair, honest, flexible, energetic person
• Intermediate-advanced knowledge of English

What do we offer:

• A safe and flexible work environment
• The possibility of career development and salary increase depending on the experience gained in the factory
• Meal tickets worth 20 lei/day
• Transport provided by the company and a free lunch inside our cafeteria
• Free coffee & fruits in the office every day
• Holiday bonuses, annual performance bonus, and a recommendation bonus worth 2000 lei gross
• Company events and parties
• Flexi-time work schedule 

Our vision: Best manufacturing partner in the furniture world

Our values:

• Growth

My growth is in my hands, I will enjoy this process.

I learn from every situation and person that I meet.

I can grow only outside of my comfort zone.

• Respect

I treat the other as I would like to be treated.

I accept that we are different and that each of us is valuable.

I respect the rules, standards, and resources I have at my disposal.

• Integrity

I say what I think even if others think differently

I do what I say and use only the resources I need

I take responsibility for my decisions and actions

• Courage

I dare to dream and become a master in things I have never done before

I admit when I’m wrong

I take calculated risks

If you would like to apply for this position, please send us your resume at the following email address: cristina.bacila@ecolor.ro. Only the candidates who meet the requirements will be contacted.

About us:

We are a furniture factory located in Juc-Herghelie, Cluj County. The mother company of Ecolor is Gyllensvaans Möbler from Sweden, a furniture manufacturer since 1946, and an IKEA supplier since 1952. Since the establishment of Ecolor in Romania in 2005, until today, the factory's activity and the team have grown steadily.