OpEx Specialist

Location: Laives

In the Automotive division, you will shape the mobility of tomorrow. System solutions in the areas of Battery Solutions, Structural Lightweight, Aerodynamics and Propulsion. This means:
We protect the environment while also improving the driving experience of millions of vehicles.
The Röchling Group has been shaping industry. Worldwide. For more than 200 years. We transform the lives of people every day with our customized plastics: they reduce the weight of cars, make medication packaging more secure and improve industrial applications. Our workforce of 11,737 people is located in the places where our customers are – in 92 locations in 25 countries.
OpEx Specialist (m/f/x)
As an Operational Excellence Specialist, you will be responsible for transforming and optimizing the production process at our plant in Laives/Leifers (BZ).
Main responsibilities

Maintain and implement Operational Excellence (OpEx) and RAPS (Röchling Automotive Production System) standards across various areas (value-adding activities, material flow, information flow and management)
Execute and document OpEx workshops and events
Identify and resolve improvement issues through root-cause analysis
Apply methods to establish robust, sustainable and waste-free processes
Regularly coordinate with supervisors, plant managers and internal groups
Train and qualify value stream areas in OpEx and RAPS principles
Develop and improve OpEx and RAPS standards and KPI systems
Empower the organization to achieve cost savings and cultural change towards a lean organization

How to convince us

Educational background in a technical or engineering field
Knowledge and experience in applying operational excellence methods such as Lean Manufacturing
Previous experience in Lean Management roles, preferably within the automotive sector and in Operations
Willingness to travel nationally and internationally

The ideal candidate possesses strong communication and mediation skills, along with project management abilities and a problem‑solving orientation.
What we offer

Individualized new‑hire training plan, flexible working hours, overtime compensation, working time account, free on‑site parking, company canteen, supplementary pension plan, supplemental health insurance fund, access to the Corporate Benefits web platform and discounts with local businesses
Opportunity for professional and personal growth in a fast‑paced environment with challenging objectives
Consistent access to both internal and external training programs for personal and organizational development
Certified as a Famiglia&Lavoro Audit‑approved entity by the Autonomous Province of Bolzano
The opportunity to work within a modern, technologically advanced production plant while experiencing the values of an international family‑owned business

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Engineering and Manufacturing

Industries

Plastics and Rubber Product Manufacturing
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing

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