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Employee for Continuous Improvement / Lean Management (m/f/d)

  • U.I. Lapp GmbH
  • Ludwigsburg
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LAPP

LAPP is a family-owned company headquartered in Stuttgart and a global leader in cable and connection technology. Founded in 1959, we are still fully family-owned today. With around 5,700 employees, we are operating in over 80 countries – globally connected and regionally rooted. Working at LAPP means more: this is where inventive spirit and a hands-on mentality meet cherished values and tradition.

We offer all employees the freedom to develop and pursue new opportunities. Flexibility and personal responsibility are just as important to us as a family-friendly work environment. We value all our colleagues with their talents, ideas and perspectives.

After all, every personal contribution counts when it comes to meeting the needs of our customers from various industries together. Together we keep the industry alive: alive by LAPP – alive by YOU!

Your tasks

  • Systematic analysis of processes, key performance indicators, and weaknesses throughout the entire logistics chain
  • Identification of opportunities for improvement and development of appropriate optimization measures
  • Independent planning, implementation, and follow-up of continuous improvement, Lean, and optimization projects
  • Facilitation of workshops, Kaizen events, and cross-functional improvement initiatives
  • Standardization and stabilization of logistics processes to sustainably increase performance
  • Supporting the control center and operational departments with structural improvement measures
  • Introduction, further development, and application of Lean methods and tools
  • Training and empowering employees and managers in the area of Lean Management
  • Promoting a culture of sustainable improvement and change within the organization
  • Measuring the success of implemented measures using defined metrics and ensuring long-term effectiveness
  • Preparing analyses, presentations, and decision-making documents for various stakeholders

Your profile

  • Several years of professional experience in process improvement, continuous improvement (CIP), or lean management, ideally with 3 to 5 years of hands-on experience
  • Excellent knowledge of processes throughout the entire logistics chain<
  • In-depth knowledge of common lean methods (e.g., 5S, value stream mapping, PDCA)
  • Strong analytical and conceptual skills
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and a structured, results-oriented approach to work
  • Strong communication and facilitation skills when collaborating with various stakeholders
  • Ability to implement changes sustainably and embed them within the organization
  • High level of initiative and a strong focus on results

Good reasons for LAPP

  • Variety of tasks and responsibilities & plenty of scope for ideas
  • Value-based family business
  • Global player with flat hierarchies
  • Flexible working hours models & home office
  • Work life balance due to the possibility to swap shifts
  • Social benefits and discounts such as job train ticket & private parcel acceptance
  • Personnel development, onboarding & individual support
  • Annual international soccer- & volleyball tournament
  • Sports- & health activities

Contact

U.I. Lapp GmbH · Schulze-Delitzsch-Street 25 · 70565 Stuttgart
 
Please submit your CV along with your application. We would very much welcome a covering letter explaining your motivation and interest in the role.
 
We are happy to answer any questions you may have in advance
  • Alisa Klamert
  • HR Business Partner (m/f/d) logistics
  • 0711 7838 2014