Lean Engineer

Are you an accomplished Lean Process Engineer with international experience from the construction industry? Are you capable when it comes to identifying, prioritizing and implementing production process improvements? Do you have excellent communication skills and the ability to coordinate interdisciplinary teams? And would you like to seize a unique opportunity to shape the future by working with the world’s largest immersed tunnel and the longest tunnel for both road and rail traffic?

Then we have the perfect job for you in Femern Link Contractors

The Fehmarnbelt Connection is one of Europe's most comprehensive construction projects ever. It is run by an organization of close to 3,400 people building the world’s longest immersed tunnel and the longest tunnel for both road and rail traffic. It will consist of a motorway and rail connection including an 18 km long tunnel that will allow travelling faster and safer between Scandinavia and continental Europe. It will take less than 3 hours to travel by train between Hamburg & Copenhagen (currently, 4½ hours).

Appointed by the owner, Femern A/S, Femern Link Contractors (FLC), is the Joint Venture in charge of the Design & Construction of the immersed tunnel, including the tunnel portals and ramps. The Joint Venture is constituted by nine international construction companies - all with individual experience in major infrastructure projects. FLC’s joint venture partners are all committed to jointly cooperate to deliver a state-of-the-art immersed tunnel, portals & ramps that is timely and safely executed, in a sustainable and ethical manner.

As FLC’s Lean Process Engineer, you will have a challenging and independent job in an informal and international working environment. You will be working in interdisciplinary teams, where you can always count on support from committed colleagues.

FLC is looking for a Lean Process Engineer to join FLC’s continuous improvement efforts and optimize their production processes. You will be responsible for analyzing and improving FLC’s production cycles, reducing waste and inefficiencies, and implementing Lean methodologies. Being the ideal candidate, you have a deep understanding of Lean principles and a track record of successful process improvement in manufacturing or production processes.

• Promote a culture of continuous improvement across the organization with your industrial mindset
• Plan and implement improvement projects across the entire value chain in close collaboration with other departments
• Coordinate interdisciplinary teams in FLC’s way towards industrial prefabrication
• Apply Lean methods for identifying waste and designing optimized processes (material flow analysis, value stream mapping or other process analysis methods)
• Train the organization on Lean principles and process improvements in trainings, workshops, and on the shop floor
• Assist and challenge the execution team in defining, collecting, and presenting the key performance indicators (KPIs) of their production
• Monitor process performance and implement corrective actions when necessary

Being the ideal candidate, you have a deep understanding of Lean principles and a track record of successful process improvement in manufacturing or production processes.

Furthermore, we presume that you possess the following qualifications:

• High motivation to work on the shop floor with a hands-on and practical approach
• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, industrial engineering, business management or a related field
• 8+ years of experience in a process improvement role, with a focus on the implementation of Lean methods, preferably in a prefabrication or manufacturing environment
• Strong communication skills and the ability to drive change across the organization
• Project management experience, including the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to identify waste and inefficiencies in processes and develop effective solutions

The job requires that you are fluent in English, both verbal and written.

At a personal level, we are searching for a structured person with a fair amount of cross-cultural understanding. We expect you to have a curious and inquisitive mindset and a natural interest and eagerness to always look for better solutions.

FLC considers transparent management structures, short decision-making channels, and a team-oriented environment to be extremely important. The FLC staff is expected to set themselves targets, achieve them independently, and take responsibility for their actions – irrespective of their position in the company.

Workplace will be Rødbyhavn.

FLC offers attractive employment conditions on a permanent Danish contract according to The Danish Salaried Employees Act (Funktionærloven). Pension, health insurance, and lunch arrangements will be available.

Here is your chance to challenge your personal and professional skills in a highly ambitious and professional environment. An attractive and challenging job in a unique project, which is constantly on the move.

Please apply as soon as possible (in English) by clicking the “Apply” button and thereby uploading your CV and application. For any additional information, please contact Mette Landau from Landau Headhunting by phone: +45 2190 2188.

Landau Headhunting will carry out the recruitment process. Therefore, all inquiries should be directed to Landau Headhunting. We will call in relevant candidates for interviews on an ongoing basis, and we reserve the right to call in candidates prior to the application deadline.

We are looking forward to hearing from you

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