Group Lean Master Champion

Cartamundi is the worldwide leader in play solutions such as playing cards card & board games and collectibles & trading card games. Its team of nearly 3000 people is united in providing every person the possibility to Live Different Play Different. To achieve this the family-owned company headquartered in Belgium operates a global network of design and sales offices and manufacturing facilities stretching from the US over Latin America and Europe to Japan.

The company houses a global brand portfolio that includes a suite of heritage brands such as Bicycle Bee Copag Shuffle and many locally loved brands. At the same time Cartamundi is a trusted manufacturing and distribution solutions partner for leading toy and entertainment companies.

Given the Cartamundi printing presses have been running since 1765 the company draws on a rich tradition whilst at the same time stimulating innovation in digital and hybrid experiences to stay relevant today and tomorrow.

Cartamundi pursues a strategy of sustainable and profitable growth whilst preserving our planet and the company in excellent condition for generations to come.

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As our Group Lean Master Champion you will play a central role in shaping and sustaining the companys global Continuous Improvement and Lean culture. Working closely with the Group VP Industrial Strategy you will define the enterprise Lean transformation agenda and guide its deployment across all regions. This is a highly influential role that partners with executive leadership supports strategic industrial initiatives and builds Lean capability throughout the organization. Your work will directly strengthen operational performance accelerate transformation and embed Lean principles into the companys global operating model.

Your function:

• Lead the design and execution of the global Lean transformation architecture integrating Lean principles governance frameworks and standardized operating mechanisms into the companys endtoend industrial system.

• Build global Lean capability by technically coaching site leadership and local Lean champions delivering advanced training modules and ensuring adherence to defined deployment standards certification paths and competency models.

• Oversee the implementation of the Cartamundi Lean Business System including the development validation and maintenance of standard work processimprovement methodologies and diagnostic tools used across all manufacturing sites.

• Drive Hoshin Kanri deployment by translating corporate objectives into measurable sitelevel KPIs daily management routines and structured performance reviews ensuring vertical and horizontal alignment across the organization.

• Partner with Site and Group leadership to conduct operational assessments identify wastes and build multiyear Improvement roadmaps.

• Lead crossfunctional problemsolving using advanced Lean methodologies.

Your profile:

• You hold a bachelors degree in Business Engineering Quality or a related field supported by at least 10 years of experience in Continuous Improvement.

• You bring extensive handson Lean implementation experience across multiple global manufacturing sites and have led largescale Lean transformations.

• You have deep expertise in Lean tools and methods including Lean Leadership Daily Management Kaizen Hoshin Kanri Standard Work Gemba VSM 5S Kanban Six Sigma and structured problemsolving.

• You have a proven ability to deliver measurable business impact through transformation initiatives in complex multisite environments.

• You communicate with clarity influence stakeholders at all levels and excel in training coaching and capability building.

• You are comfortable working in diverse cultural environments and collaborating across global teams.

• You think strategically act decisively and bring strong business acumen to every initiative you lead.

• You are willing and able to travel globally (5075%) to support site deployments and leadership coaching

Our offer:

• A highimpact global leadership role at the center of the companys Lean and CI transformation.

• The opportunity to shape the enterprise Lean strategy and influence operational excellence across all regions.

• A collaborative environment working closely with senior leadership and crossfunctional teams.

• The chance to build global capability mentor Local Lean Champions and leave a lasting mark on the organizations operating model.

• Flexibility in work location (Belgium or any US site: DallasTX ErlangerKY East Long MeadowMA) combined with extensive international exposure.

• A culture that values continuous improvement strategic thinking and handson leadershi

Interested

Are you ready for a new challenge Surf to and apply online. We look forward to receiving your resume and application letter.

Contact

Cartamundi Job Team t.a.v Nathalie Oeyen

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