Jenoptik is an international photonics group with representatives in over 80 countries. Optical technologies are the foundation of our business. We employ around 4,000 people worldwide.

Join our team and help to shape our future with lasting effect.

Jenoptik Business System Expert (f/m/d)

Job ID:  3861
Location: 

Jena, Thuringia, DE

Date:  Nov 21, 2024

Your responsibilities:

 

 

  • Active supporter and guiding leader in PD and Daily Management reviews
  • Planning of Kaizen events and maintaining a Kaizen event funnel
  • Kaizen event preparation, execution and sustainment of improvements
  • Lead diagnosis of workflow and process impediments and other wastes throughout the business 
  • and provide experienced counsel on appropriate JBS methods to their optimization
  • Evangelize on JBS mindset to foster improvement thinking, continouos learning and business acumen
  • Improve JBS training and facilitation skills, develop schemes for and contribute to certified practitioner education
  • Lead associate development in various JBS tools and kaizen leadership
  • Provide formal and informal JBS training and coaching
  • Evaluate and approve Associates for JBS certification
  • Benchmark and incorporate standard methodologies from other Jenoptik locations
  • Educate, communicate and excite the organization on JBS
  • Working on the business system's tools and methods and improve the existing along the business requirementsand be able to develop new tools 

Key qualification:

 

  • BS or BA Degree in Business, Engineering or comparable required
  • Appropriate practitioner experience in function/area supporting
  • Ability to accurately assess key business metrics and situations from a "general manager's" point of view
  • Ability to design, develop, and implement a JBS roadmap for an operating business
  • Mastery of a variety of JBS tools 
  • Ability to champion JBS and develop and install standard methodologies 
  • Ability to work and influence all levels of the organization from Senior Leaders, Functional Leaders to projectmanagers and practitioners in all functional areas
  • Ability to implement JBS Fundamentals and lean principles
  • Excellent communication skills and developing skills to represent on various stages of management
  • Ability to apply lean principles, think strategically and view the business from a general management standpoint
  • Strong go-getter acumen, implementor, motor & consultant
  • Very customer focused and high tolerance for ambiguity
  • Independent worker, capable of operating in a fast-moving, constantly evolving environment
  • Communication: Interpersonal skills that build productive relationships and influence others, both within the business and across organizations
  • Ability to interact with all levels of the business (senior leaders to working teams), exceptionally good listening skills, able to present complex or new ideas with clarity and simplicity
  • Teamwork: collaborate effectively with others in the spirit of common objectives

About Jenoptik

At Jenoptik, people with the specific JENIUS character are changing the world with the power of light. That demands a spirit of exploration and dedication. If you’re one of us, come meet the challenges facing the world. At Jenoptik, we’re creating a better future for all of us.

As the holding company and corporate center of the group, JENOPTIK AG, based in Jena, performs top-level functions for strategic corporate management as well as the central functions IT, human resources, purchasing, legal, communications & marketing, security, work and health protection, environmental protection and real estate management.

Have we made you interested in this position?

If so, we look forward to receiving your online application.

Should you need any further information, please do not hesitate to contact us.