Kongsberg Maritime delivers high technology systems and solutions for customers in challenging conditions worldwide. Kongsberg Maritime Finland Oy has offices in Rauma, Kokkola and Turku. In Finland we design, market and manufacture thrusters and propellers, deck machinery and waterjets for ships as well as design new technology for marine industry. We offer unique job opportunities in the challenging field of global maritime business with excellent development opportunities.

A new opportunity has arisen as Business Improvement Lead in Thruster Systems. In this role you will take the organization on a path of improvement, identifying opportunities and suggesting changes for the better. As a Business Improvement Lead you will have a cross-functional view to the end-to-end business processes to ensure leading-class performance. We are looking for a team player to lead our continuous improvement activities to ensure best ways of working.

Key accountabilities

• Lead improvement projects: Identify improvement opportunities within business unit, facilitate implementation, and manage change.
• Coordinate improvement portfolio: Manage and oversee the business improvement plan, run reviews with project owners and management team to align and prioritize activities.
• Facilitate risk management: Develop and implement internal risk management process to mitigate risks and ensure business continuity within the business unit
• Define and drive continuous improvement initiatives: Drive in a culture of data driven decision making and exploit lean thinking and technology to streamline activity and improve efficiency

Experience and Qualifications

• Minimum of bachelor’s degree in engineering, economics or other relevant field
• Experience in project/program management and/or process improvement (Lean Six sigma is considered an advantage)
• Ability to lead improvement projects and support the organization in continuous improvement activities
• Ability to prepare, lead, conduct and follow up on (cross-functional) workshops
• Good verbal and written English skills

About you

• You are proactive, intellectually curious, and able to work independently in an ambiguous environment.
• You can inspire, encourage, and support others to apply their skills and effort to critical tasks and outcomes.
• You are organized, able to structure thinking and actions, think strategically, and have a clear practical sense of how to implement strategy.
• You have a 'can-do' attitude and can make things happen.

What we can offer you

With us, you will be offered a competitive salary, good benefit package, flexible work hours, and good development opportunities in an international environment. In accordance with the remote work policy, you have the possibility for flexible remote work. By choosing us, you get to work in an inspiring and safe work-environment with sustainable and exciting solutions for the future.

Work location
Rauma, Finland / Kristinehamn, Sweden / Ulsteinvik, Norway

Point of contact
For more information, please contact Kristina Elo, Business Improvement Manager, tel. +358 40 5813094 on:
Monday 12.8. 14—16 (UTC +3)
Monday 19.8. 14—16 (UTC +3)

Interested? Please send in your application by August 25th, 2024, through our recruitment system.

Kongsberg Maritime, a subsidiary of KONGSBERG, is a global marine technology company, providing innovative and reliable technology solutions for all marine industry sectors including merchant, offshore, subsea, and naval. Headquartered in Kongsberg, Norway, the company has manufacturing, sales, and service facilities in 34 countries. 

Our Propulsion and Engines business covers the strategic, operational, engineering activities for propulsion products, engines, and waterjets. Today our product range is one of the broadest in the world and our accountability as a team include all aspects of the product range including market requirements, product strategies & development, product costs and profitability throughout the life cycle.

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