**Job Description Summary**: The primary objective of the position is to drive real results through the use of lean and kaizen and lead the lean transformation of the organization.
- ** Main Responsabilities**:

- Team up annually with key leaders and align all functions towards a lean roadmap using Value Stream Mapping
- Manage the kaizen calendar and 30/60/90 sustainment to achieve set goals
- Organize and / or Lead impactful, cross functional kaizens to understand and meet ever changing business needs
- Train and mentor Lean concepts to employees throughout the organization
- Serve as a main point for any improvement activity in the plant and be recognized as a visible champion and expert.
- Monitor/initiate corrective actions to hit budget and operational targets
- Make improvements to solutions of problems within an area
- Scheduling and solving of work conflicts
- Pro-actively manage department budget, and resolve resource conflict
- Recommend or initiate personnel action such as disciplinary and discharge measures

**Required Qualifications**:
Bachelor´s degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical or Manufacturing Engineering.
- Lean skills preferably gained at shop floor
- Experience running kaizen events (VSM, Standard Work/5S, 3P, TPI, SMED, Kanban Pull / Material Flow) and implementing change on the shop floor
- Fluent Portuguese
- Advanced English