Continuous improvement / Lean management engineer (M/F)

Joining Davidson not only means joining a group of 3,000 consultants in 6 countries and 2 continents, but also joining a company that has been voted a Great Place To Work France and Europe by its employees for no less than 4 years, as well as one of the largest B Corps in France, named Best in the World in the employees" category in 2022! (B Corps" form a community of companies that have decided not to be the best in the world but the best FOR the world).

Because our development is based on strong principles:

• Deep respect for all our stakeholders: consultants, customers and suppliers. Because if work can't buy you happiness", it can however cause unhappiness. Therefore, we are committed to listening and acting honestly.
• Equal opportunities in the processing of our applications and in the career management of our employees. We believe in a workplace where gender equality, inclusion and diversity are the norm.
• A minimal environmental impact and a maximum societal impact. That's why, beyond the work you'll be carrying out, you'll also be able to contribute to projects that Davidson supports: international solidarity work (with Planète Urgence), volunteering with charities (each Davidsonian has 3 days a year to work with them), supporting students from underprivileged backgrounds (with Article 1), investing in startups developing innovative solutions, collective and individual actions to reduce our carbon footprint, etc.
• Adhocratic management based on the implementation of the principles of horizontal company" and tribal management". One important detail on this last point: well-being at work is a luxury that we must be able to grant ourselves by being a solid" company. For Davidsonians, this means combining initiative, commitment and professionalism. Because talent without work is nothing". And it encourages us to recruit .. who are better than us...

We encourage applications from people with disabilities, and we are committed to meeting their specific needs in the best possible way.

Mission / Profile

Your job will be to act as a consulting engineer in the field of continuous improvement.

You will be directly embedded within our industrial customers' teams, with the support of Davidson's Consulting/Lean unit. You'll need to interact with all company departments (production, logistics, after-sales, warehouse, etc.) to identify areas for improvement, suggest remedial measures and support our customer in their implementation

Several steps will be required for the successful completion of these projects:

• Implement and track process performance indicators
• Deploy continuous improvement methods to streamline the processes as a whole
• Oversee, coordinate and monitor improvement and troubleshooting projects
• Manage information and communication
• Consolidate the teams using the solutions chosen to support this approach

Skills (pre-existing or to be acquired)

• You have a higher education degree in engineering, or an equivalent level, and you have strong knowledge of one or more operational excellence methods (Lean, Six Sigma, 5D, 8D, Hoshin, SMED, Kaizen)
• You are proficient in production and equipment processes, and fully understand project management and troubleshooting methodologies

Talents/soft skills

• You're driven by a desire for constant improvement
• You're curious, dynamic, concise, analytical... and amazing
• You're able to blend into a team, thanks to your interpersonal skills

Location: Lyon, FR

Posted Date: 5/1/2024