Regional Lean Leader (m/f/d)

About the Position

We are seeking a Regional Lean Leader (m/f/d) to build and sustain Lean Enterprise capability across a regional network of manufacturing, distribution, and back-office sites. In this role, you will partner closely with site leadership to identify improvement opportunities and deploy the Lean Enterprise System (LES), supported by a network of Lean Ambassadors. You will drive measurable improvements in Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory, Cost, and Productivity (SQDICP), with a strong emphasis on lead-time improvement and waste reduction in a regulated medical device environment.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and standardize the Lean Enterprise System (LES) across multiple sites
• Partner with Site Leaders and OpEx/CI teams to assess current state, develop Lean roadmaps, and ensure long-term sustainment
• Build Lean capability through training, coaching, and mentoring of leaders, engineers, supervisors, and Lean Ambassadors
• Facilitate kaizen events and structured problem-solving initiatives
• Establish KPI governance and ensure transparency and sustainment of improvements
• Enable cross-site best-practice sharing and replication
• Partner with Finance to validate and sustain savings
• Ensure all improvements comply with quality, regulatory, and change-control requirements

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, or related field
• 8+ years of experience in Manufacturing Continuous Improvement / Operational Excellence
• Multi-site experience preferred; site management experience is a plus
• Lean and/or Six Sigma certification (Green Belt / Black Belt preferred)
• A hands-on personality with a strong “can-do” mentality
• Ability to lead through influence, coach leaders, and drive sustainable change
• Strong communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills
• Fluency in English (C1) and German (C1)
• Willingness to travel 40-50%

We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Opportunity to work with a leading global dental products and technologies company
• Professional growth and development opportunities

About the Company

Dentsply Sirona is the world’s largest manufacturer of professional dental products and technologies, with over a century of innovation and service to the dental industry and patients worldwide. Dentsply Sirona develops, manufactures, and markets a comprehensive solutions offering including dental and oral health products as well as other consumable medical devices under a strong portfolio of world-class brands.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Dentsply Sirona is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without unlawful discrimination or regard for race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, sexual or gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable local law.

Eligibility

All successful applicants must be eligible to work in the country the position is based.

Assistance

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