Kaizen Lead

Organisational Level & Limits of Authority

Duties & Key Responsibilities

• Champion and embed a continuous improvement culture aligned with automotive industry standards and business objectives
• Act as a role model for Lean thinking, high-performance behaviours, and problem-solving discipline
• Analyse manufacturing, quality, and operational data to identify trends, performance gaps, and improvement opportunities
• Ensure improvement projects are data-driven, with clear baselines, targets, and benefits tracking
• Lead and facilitate Kaizen events, workshops, and breakthrough improvement activities across production and support functions
• Apply Lean tools such as value stream mapping, standard work, 5S, SMED, error-proofing (Poka-Yoke), and waste elimination
• Ensure improvements are standardised, sustained, and embedded into daily operations
• Coach and mentor individuals and teams at all levels in CI tools, problem-solving, and Lean behaviours
• Work cross-functionally with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Leadership teams
• Provide regular progress updates on CI performance, projects, and benefits realisation
• Support audits, customer requirements, and industry standards relevant to automotive electronics manufacturing
• At Astemo, we respect each other, never pass the buck and work creatively to accomplish our mission. Our people are given exciting opportunities to develop and grow in a truly international business, where they are proud to be part of a collaborative and innovative team. Diversity & Inclusion is valued to build and leverage an inclusive work environment and embrace diversity to unlock our full potential. We believe that this will give us the strength to drive great innovations to create new values for people, vehicles, and the society, and to unlock our full potential to become a global leader in everything we do.