Lean Specialist

• Coach the team on lean principles, tools, and techniques to foster a culture of operational excellence within the operations department
• Use root cause analysis and lean process design principles to identify and eliminate waste across the local logistic processes
• The development and optimization of the local logistics processes
• Supporting the organization in further automation of administrative and logistics processes
• Identifying possible improvements to increase efficiency and reduce costs
• The implementation of these improvements and projects by working together with managers and specialists
• Leading or participating in certain projects and working groups
• Analyzing the logistical processes, writing clear reports & formulating advice in function of productivity, efficiency and cost control
• Keeping the process documentation up to date (process descriptions, working methods, job descriptions, measurement specifications, training materials,…)

• A passion for logistics
• A bachelor or master degree in a logistics direction (eg Logistics Management, Engineering Science-Traffic-Logistics, ...) or an engineering degree
• Experience with data analysis
• Experience with a logistics supply chain
• Strong computer skills (MS Access, MS Excel, MS Visio,…)
• Have strong formal / informal influencing skills to easily build a network
• Experience in Lean Management
• knowledge of the Toyota Production System as a plus
• Facilitation skills
• Experienced training skills
• You communicate fluently in Dutch & English, both in writing and orally
• You are analytical and have a problem-solving approach
• You think “outside the box” & can translate complex process descriptions in a simple, understandable way
• You can communicate clearly and build trust throughout the organization
• You succeed in creating involvement with stakeholders

knowledge of the Toyota Production System

• Eco-vouchers
• End-of-year bonus, holiday pay and sector premiums
• An additional allowance if you come by bike
• Comprehensive hospitalization insurance
• A private accidents insurance
• Pension savings
• We also offer extra-legal holidays, seniority holidays and for full-time colleagues 6 extra days off
• A canteen where you can eat delicious food at very democratic prices
• IKEA Tack! Loyalty reward, an additional deposit into your retirement savings based on our global results and your loyalty to IKEA
• ONE IKEA Bonus: an additional bonus based on your shop's results
• IKEA Benefits at work: a portal offer you great discount for well-known stores and brands
• IKEA staff discount 15% on all your purchases
• Team outings & staff parties, because togetherness is very important to us
• A nice extra in case of legal cohabitation/marriage/birth/retirements to celebrate these beautiful moments