EFE - St Gregoire - Continuous Improvement Manager

Location: SAINT-GRÉGOIRE, FR An introduction to Etex At Etex, our purpose is to inspire new ways of living. By joining Etex, you won’t just be joining an international leader, you will inspire people around the world to build living spaces that are ever safer, more sustainable, smarter and beautiful. You’ll be joining a company who wants to inspire change. We are committed to making a positive human impact on the world. In return, we’ll reward you by investing in your development and your personal well-being. Whilst our core values help us develop those effective and sustainable lightweight solutions we’re known for, it’s our people that matter most Our diverse and inclusive workforce always strives for excellence. We have over 100 years of experience manufacturing high-performance building solutions. Etex is a company that is committed to success - and when you join us, we’ll be committed to you. About the Role Key Responsibilities Lead and drive the continuous improvement strategy across the entire site, in alignment with group objectives. Be present and active on the shop floor, identifying, supporting, and implementing improvement actions in close collaboration with production, maintenance, logistics, and support teams. Identify and prioritize improvement areas (safety, quality, cost, lead-time, environment), lead Lean projects (5S, Kaizen, SMED, TPM, etc.), and ensure their successful completion. Measure, analyze, and report the evolution of site performance indicators (KPIs). Train, raise awareness, and support teams in continuous improvement culture and related tools. Ensure teams adopt the relevant methodologies, encourage initiative-taking, and promote problem-solving directly on the shop floor. Participate actively as a member of the site executive committee (CODIR), act as a driving force for proposals, and represent operational excellence at management level. Management of Continuous-Improvement Projects Implement sustainable solution to problems or improvement projects by Improving policies, procedures, and processes Identifies opportunities for improvement and defines the issues; Manages the continuous-improvement program & Performance plans Conducts a detailed analysis of the current situation and accurately describes the issues. Identifies intervention priorities and indicators Ensure that projects specifies deliverables key performance indicator Clearly identifies team members and leaders, and clarifies their roles and responsibilities. About You Expected Qualifications, Experience and Soft Skills Higher education degree in engineering, industrial production, or equivalent field. Significant experience (at least 5 years) in continuous improvement within an industrial environment, ideally in a medium-sized site. Mastery of Lean Manufacturing tools and methods, Six Sigma, problem-solving, and industrial project management. Strong leadership, interpersonal, and team-building skills; ability to unite teams around transformation projects. Hands‑on approach, pragmatic mindset, and strong analytical and synthesis capacity. Good listener, autonomous, proactive, and persuasive. Good command of IT tools (ERP, Excel, data visualization tools). Our Social Responsibilities Etex has a clear commitment to help build a better, sustainable future. We work towards this vision by caring about our social and environmental impacts and working on innovative solutions for the building industry. Our ambition is to reduce negative effects and scale up positive impacts. We prioritise decarbonisation, including the use of renewable energy, as well as circularity, with a first focus on waste management. We engage in a wide range of voluntary initiatives which offer support to local communities through partnerships and social projects. Our teammates know their local communities best, we are proud of the numerous projects and actions initiated around the world that are based on the awareness of their communities’ needs. Commitment to diversity We’re incredibly proud of the community we’ve created at Etex. We form a global team of over 13,500 individuals from an enormous variety of backgrounds, races, faiths, and genders. Our diversity is our strength, and we are committed to ensuring that all of our teammates feel included and happy at work. If you require any additional support with your application, please do not hesitate to get in touch so that we can make arrangements for you. Good luck with your application As you have seen, our Teammates mean the world to us, they enable us to Inspire Ways of Living. If this role appeals to you, click apply now and discover how a career at Etex will help you learn, grow and lead. We look forward to hearing from you. #J-18808-Ljbffr