Group Lean Master Champion

About the Job

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Department:Solutions Division

Location:Altenburg Germany -We welcome applicants from any European country provided they can work in a hybrid model.

About Cartamundi

Cartamundi is the global leader in play solutions from playing cards to board games collectibles and trading card games. With 3100 team members worldwide we empower people everywhere to Live Different Play Different. Headquartered in Belgium our family-owned company operates 12 manufacturing sites and a global network of design and sales offices across the U.S. Mexico Latin America Europe and Asia Pacific.

Our portfolio includes iconic heritage brands like Bicycle Bee and Copag alongside many beloved local brands. Were also a trusted production and distribution partner for the worlds leading toy and entertainment companies.

With roots dating back to 1765 we combine centuries of craftsmanship with forwardthinking innovation including digital experiences. Our strategy focuses on sustainable profitable growth preserving our planet and our company for generations to come.

BECOME A CARTAMUNDIAN We Can. We Care. We Do. We Play. We Connect.

Your Opportunity

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.

DEI Statement

Cartamundi is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing fair and inclusive employment opportunities. We do not discriminate on the basis of sex gender identity or expression sexual orientation race or ethnic origin colour religion or belief age disability national or social origin marital or family status genetic or health information veteran or military status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.