Who are we?

Amaris Consulting is an independent technology consulting firm providing guidance and solutions to businesses. With more than 1,000 clients across the globe, we have been rolling out solutions in major projects for over a decade – this is made possible by an international team of 7,600 people spread across 5 continents and more than 60 countries. Our solutions focus on four different Business Lines: Information System & Digital, Telecom, Life Sciences and Engineering. We’re focused on building and nurturing a top talent community where all our team members can achieve their full potential. Amaris is your steppingstone to cross rivers of change, meet challenges and achieve all your projects with success.

At Amaris, we strive to provide our candidates with the best possible recruitment experience. We like to get to know our candidates, challenge them, and be able to give them proper feedback as quickly as possible. Here's what our recruitment process looks like:

Brief Call: Our process typically begins with a brief virtual/phone conversation to get to know you! The objective? Learn about you, understand your motivations, and make sure we have the right job for you!

Interviews (the average number of interviews is 3 - the number may vary depending on the level of seniority required for the position). During the interviews, you will meet people from our team: your line manager of course, but also other people related to your future role. We will talk in depth about you, your experience, and skills, but also about the position and what will be expected of you. Of course, you will also get to know Amaris: our culture, our roots, our teams, and your career opportunities!

Case study: Depending on the position, we may ask you to take a test. This could be a role play, a technical assessment, a problem-solving scenario, etc.

As you know, every person is different and so is every role in a company. That is why we have to adapt accordingly, and the process may differ slightly at times. However, please know that we always put ourselves in the candidate's shoes to ensure they have the best possible experience.
We look forward to meeting you!

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Manufacturing Excellence Engineer to join our team, supporting our manufacturing organization in Europe to drive operational excellence and breakthroughs in production performance.

🔥Responsibilities :

• Conduct operational discipline assessments in specific areas (maintenance, production performance, mindset and behaviors) to identify opportunities for throughput increase and define breakthrough implementation plans.
• Support local Management Excellence in developing organizational capability, including designing new tools, training employees on standardized practices ,and coaching leaders.
• Collaborate with functional experts to ensure new capabilities deployed are codified.
• Perform targeted audits on the Production System and issue recommendations for continuous improvement.

Critical Success Factors and Key Challenges:

• Change management in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to communicate and influence at all levels, from shop floor to senior management.
• Support multifunctional teams in embedding new ways of working, including new tools and techniques (industry 4.0 skills are a plus).
• Lean/Operational Excellence skills and culture.
• Strong knowledge and experience in maintenance and production management systems.

Complexity:

• Capability development & leadership responsibility in a transformational initiative of a complex organization.
• Responsible for coaching and training.
• Working with third-party consultancies and manufacturing organizations.

💡Profile :

• Relevant scientific background (e.g., process engineering) with proven manufacturing experience.
• Understanding of manufacturing challenges and experience in transformation projects or capability assessments.
• Pragmatism and familiarity with the 80/20 approach.
• Excellent interpersonal, influencing, and communication skills.
• Ability to work in complex structures.
• Prioritization and organization skills.
• Mobility to travel.

Critical Knowledge and Education Required:

• Fluent in English.
• Functional expertise in desired subject matter: production performance, maintenance, lean leadership.
• Information management skills.
• Credibility and ability to influence stakeholders.

Personal Characteristics:

• Ability to work independently.
• Resilience - ability to handle challenges.
• MS/BS in industrial, engineering, or chemical sciences, or a 5-year technical degree in a related discipline.
• Proven record in the application of project and program management methodologies.
• Change and/or operational management experience.
• Strong capability to develop, coach & teach others in delivering change.

Additional Information:

• Fully remote position as long as located in Europe.
• Willingness to travel.
• Between 6 and 10 years of experience.

💡 Our Company Culture:

• Agility: Thrive in a flexible, dynamic, and stimulating environment.

• International: Benefit from international collaborations and numerous mobility opportunities.

• Intrapreneurship: Get involved in parallel initiatives or develop your own Business Unit.

• Listening Management: Receive personalized support throughout your professional journey.

Amaris Consulting is committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, beliefs, age, marital status, disability, or any other characteristic.