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Business Unit Overview
This position is part of Novanta’s Advance Surgery (AS) business unit. Specialized in the field of Minimally Invasive Medicine, AS develops devices and accessories so that doctors can operate with small cuts. We produce Cameras, Insufflators, Medical Pumps, and tubing that makes diagnosis and treatment easier for everyone. Our insufflators and pump systems dilate cavities in the body and turn previously complicated surgeries into minor procedures. Together with customers, doctors, and technical experts, our teams continuously search for new ways to innovate. Every 7s we help to ensure life of people.
Job Summary
This position is responsible for supporting and drive the Novanta Growth System (like Danaher Production System or Toyota Production System), Lean and Shopfloor management, problem solving and value stream management, organization and execution of NGS activities at Novanta Medical GmbH
General tasks
Support and drive the Novanta Growth System
Shopfloor management, problem solving and value stream management
Organization and execution of NGS activities, such as projects, workshops and 5-S audits
Implementation and follow-up of the implementation measures as well as the subsequent reporting
Logging and follow-up of the implementation of measures from the NGS activities
Continuous Improvement, KPI improvements (quality, on-time delivery, productivity, inventory)
Initiate projects and implement them in collaboration with the value streams
Log and follow up on tasks from daily GEMBA walks.
Communicator between Management and staff
Strategic alignment of NGS activities at PRE with Corporate, Berlin, Ludwigsstadt, and Sonneberg sites.
Reporting NGS relevant KPI to workshops, improvement actions
Support and drive of the Novanta Growth System
Temporary assistance in other operational areas
Initiation and active participation in NGS measures
Active participation in the innovation process
Strict compliance with quality, occupational safety and environmental regulations and implementation of instructions from quality/environmental representative and occupational safety specialist
Required Experience, Education, Skills and Competencies
University degree (production technology or process engineering) or comparable education corresponding to the requirements
Min. 7 years of professional experience in the field of manufacturing – strong track record in driving imprevements and change
Very good knowledge of Lean methods and their application in practice – Green- or Black-Belt education or comparable knowledge base
Knowledge of project work and conducting workshops, as well as implementing them in practice
Familiar with the KAIZEN WS format
Advanced Czech language skills
Advanced English language skills
Quality conscious, trustworthy and reliable
Team player
Good communication skills
Structured and systematic way of working hands on mentality
Willingness to travel to all Novanta locations and business contacts of Novanta – Berlin, Ludwigsstadt and Sonneberg
Benefits
Extra week of vacation (25 days/year)
1 day of paid time off for charitable activities/year
Contribution to supplementary pension insurance
Flexible working hours (core 9 – 14:00)
Home Office 2 days per week
Free lunches, Edenred and travel allowance
Every year, wages are reassessed from 1 April
Bonuses for recommending a new employee up to CZK 110,000
Training, language courses, career advancement
Corporate events – Summer Party, Christmas Party, Family Day, SportDay, Board Game Afternoon, Meet & Greet and more
Free parking for employees
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