Supply Chain Experienced Professional in Manufacturing Excellence German/Spanish speaking

At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too.

Join our continuously growing team, which employs over 2.500 professionals in Greece, and is listed in Greece's Top Employers, Great Place to Work and Best Workplaces for Women for 2024! Experience great flexibility, under our hybrid operating model across our offices in Athens, Patras, and Thessaloniki, while benefiting from personalized learning and career development opportunities. We prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion, fostering an environment where everyone's unique perspectives are valued, that supports you in building an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all. 

The opportunity          

EY’s Supply Chain & Operations (SC&O) practice supports clients across different domains: Supply Chain, Procurement, Logistics & Fulfillment, Operational Excellence (both in Manufacturing and Services Organizations) and Smart Factory.

We are looking for German and Spanish speaking Manufacturing Excellence professional, who will use technical knowledge and skills to drive operational excellence transformational programs and continuous improvement culture in manufacturing. Working as part of a high-performing team and acting mainly as a trainer, you are expected to deliver exceptional client service and help leading organizations to transform their manufacturing operations by deploying EY’s advanced Manufacturing Excellence, in a variety of industries, plants and production lines both in Greece and abroad.  

Your key responsibilities 

You will take part in demanding global / regional / local engagements, and you will:

• Build valued relationships with internal peers and client teams, using your technical knowledge, skills, and experience to deliver best in class results
• Participate in client meetings and interview client key stakeholders to understand their business needs
• Continuously develop yourself through structured trainings, provided by external & internal business partners, as well as hands on experience gained during participation in implementation projects
• Spend most of your time on clients’ sites to train, coach and develop client teams, both leadership and shop floor personnel, deploying EY’s advanced Manufacturing Excellence program and focus on developing and building employees' capabilities through everyday interaction on the shop floor
• Perform analysis of production data, creating end to end loss trees and operational KPIs, to understand the current state, identify the main areas of improvement and trigger the proper Advanced Manufacturing tools to drive exceptional results

Skills and attributes for success

• Good organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize and complete multiple complex projects under tight deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively within a team
• Strong ability to teach, coach, and develop others through on-the-floor interaction
• Excellent business acumen and commercial awareness
• Problem solving and critical thinking
• Strong attention to details with a logical and methodical approach
• Self-motivation and passion for continuous self-development
• Passion to provide exceptional client services
• Ability to develop presentations that are clear and impactful, translating EY consulting services into meaningful clients’ value propositions
• Strong analytical skills and conceptual attitude
• Strong communication, influencing and people skills, results-driven, with the ability to be pragmatic in the execution of projects
• Interaction with multidisciplinary teams at all hierarchical levels
• Eager to be part of the digital transformation in the manufacturing industry

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Advanced speaking, communicating and writing capabilities in German and/or Spanish language – or being a German and/or Spanish native speaker
• Advanced business writing capability both in English and Greek
• At least 3 years of working experience in Supply Chain or Manufacturing roles in Production, Maintenance and/or Quality, ideally in a corporate or management consulting environment and within the field of Operational Excellence, Lean Six Sigma, TPM, Production Management, Continuous Improvement and Digital Manufacturing
• A bachelor and/or master’s degree in industrial management /engineering, Supply Chain / Logistics Management, Operations Management, Operational Research, or other engineering related field with strong quantitative focus
• Experience in business environment and very good understanding of Manufacturing processes
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office
• Experience in SAP Production and Maintenance modules will be considered as an advantage
• Good understanding of manufacturing data & analytics (knowledge of data management architecture in manufacturing is a plus)
• Knowledge, working experience and passion for Continuous Improvement & Manufacturing Excellence methodologies and tools (Lean, 6sigma, TPM, TQM), ideally with relevant certifications
• Experience in Project Management, and problem-solving tools
• Availability to travel, as most of the working time will be allocated on clients’ sites in Greece and abroad

What we look for

Building a better working world is our firm’s broader ambition to become the world’s most trusted, distinctive professional services organization. We need people worthy of trust, who demonstrate enthusiasm, passion to grow fast and are highly motivated to support this purpose. What’s most important is that you’re dedicated to working with your colleagues as part of a high-performing team.

You’ll need to demonstrate enthusiasm, high motivation and passion to develop fast in a multinational working environment. You’ll need to thrive in picking up new skills and talents as you go, so natural curiosity, a lot of questions and the confidence to speak up when you see something that could be improved are essential.

If you’ve got the right combination of technical knowledge and communication skills, this role is for you.  

What we offer  

• Competitive remuneration package: You’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Depending on your experience, our comprehensive rewards package includes benefits that suit your needs including cutting-edge technological equipment, ticket restaurant vouchers, a private health insurance scheme, life insurance, income protection and an exclusive EY benefits club that provides a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. 
• Flexible working arrangements: We operate under a hybrid working model, which is defined based on both your own preferences and team’s needs, and we enjoy our summers with short Fridays.
• Personalized learning experience and career development: We provide free and unlimited access to educational platforms and EY Badges, support certifications, and provide coaching and feedback, as a part of our Leadership & Development process, all of which can lead to a meaningful impact and success as defined by you.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
• International Experience: Become part of international projects and work along multicultural teams, through our global network.
• Above all, you will be working in one of the most recognized employers in Greece, as we have been awarded the Top Employers, Great Place to Work and Best Workplaces for Women awards for 2024.

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

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