Continuous Improvement Lead (Innovation DBS Leader) (f/m/d)

• Champion innovation and development performance across WITS by applying DBS and Lean principles to improve execution, flow, and predictability across development programs
• Partner with senior stakeholders across R&D, program management, product management, and executive leadership to translate strategic priorities into measurable program outcomes
• Bring strong project management discipline to complex, cross-functional initiatives, including prioritization, planning, execution tracking, risk management, stakeholder alignment, and follow-through on commitments
• Lead the WITS Kaizen process end-to-end, including opportunity funnel development, prioritization, execution, and sustainment of improvements
• Assess continuous improvement maturity and identify performance gaps, driving targeted improvements through coaching, structured problem solving, stakeholder influence, and change management
• Embed core DBS and Lean management practices, including daily management, visual management, structured problem solving, and Kaizen-based improvement methods
• Provide formal and informal training, coaching, and facilitation to build sustainable DBS and continuous improvement capability across development and cross-functional teams

• Demonstrated strategic thinking and executive presence, with the ability to influence senior leaders and act as a trusted advisor in complex organizational environments.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering, Sciences, Business Administration, or a related field
• 12+ years of experience in engineering, product development, R&D, innovation, operational excellence, or technical program leadership roles
• Strong background in Lean, continuous improvement, operational excellence, or business operating system principles, ideally applied in product development, R&D, innovation, or complex technical environments; experience with Lean-based management systems and tools such as structured problem solving, visual management, daily management, Kaizen, or root cause analysis is preferred
• Proven ability to lead through influence in a highly matrixed organization, including coaching senior stakeholders, aligning cross-functional teams, and driving change without direct authority
• Demonstrated track record of improving execution, delivery predictability, and performance in product development programs, R&D organizations, or complex innovation environments
• Strong project management skillset, including the ability to structure complex initiatives, manage priorities and interdependencies, track execution, mitigate risks, and drive cross-functional teams toward clear outcomes
• Experience working in a regulated or quality-driven industry is strongly preferred, such as medical devices, diagnostics, life sciences, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, aerospace, automotive, or other sectors where product development is shaped by quality systems, compliance requirements, risk management, and documentation discipline

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