Process Lead

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We are looking for a Process Lead responsible for defining, implementing, and continuously improving the assigned production process in alignment with international best practices and the company's operational requirements. The role ensures the consistent application of process standards across the entire production organization while fostering effective collaboration with upstream, downstream, and supporting functions through a strong internal customer-supplier approach. By monitoring market demands, performance targets, and technological developments, the role drives continuous process optimization to enhance efficiency, productivity, and quality.

Key responsibilities

• Analyze, design, and optimize manufacturing processes within the assigned production area to improve efficiency, productivity, quality, and operational performance.
• Define and maintain process workflows, including required resources, competencies, tools, equipment, documentation, and performance indicators.
• Monitor process performance and KPIs, identify recurring issues, determine root causes, and implement continuous improvement actions using methodologies such as Lean Production, Value Stream Mapping, and other best practices.
• Optimize workflow sequences, material utilization, and resource allocation to reduce execution times and eliminate waste.
• Develop and implement quality control methods in accordance with project documentation, site standards, and international best practices.
• Ensure compliance with procedures, work instructions, quality requirements, and competency standards by auditing processes, validating documentation, qualifications, tools, and equipment, and managing corrective actions for identified non-conformities.
• Develop and maintain the Process Manual, ensuring processes, responsibilities, standards, controls, and best practices are clearly documented, standardized, and accessible to all relevant stakeholders.
• Support workforce capability development by identifying training needs and proposing solutions to enhance employee competencies.
• Provide technical and operational support to managers and supervisors, resolving process-related issues and ensuring smooth process execution.

Skills & experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in the naval field or another technical specialization.
• Previous experience in the naval sector.
• Previous experience in piping processes within a manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience in optimizing and improving piping processes.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles
• Competence in decision-making and taking responsibility.
• Communication skills for effective collaboration with the team.
• Advanced knowledge of the English language, both spoken and written.
• Proficiency in using Excel and MS Office.
• Ability to work under stress.

What We Are Looking For

• Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree in the naval field or another technical specialization.
• Experience in the naval sector.
• Knowledge and understanding of the shipbuilding process.
• Professional efficiency in completing all tasks and responsibilities as quickly as possible to meet deadlines.
• Competence in decision-making and taking responsibility.
• Communication skills for effective collaboration with the team.
• Advanced knowledge of the English language, both spoken and written.
• Proficiency in using Excel and MS Office; experience with ERP (SAP, MES) systems is an advantage
• Ability to work under stress
• Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies Lean Manufacturing, is considered an advantage.

What We Value Most

• A continuous improvement mindset.
• Experience in process optimization and manufacturing efficiency improvement,
• Ownership and accountability.
• Team spirit and collaboration.
• Analytical thinking and solution-oriented approach.
• Initiative and perseverance in driving change.
• Professional efficiency in completing all tasks and responsibilities as quickly as possible to meet deadlines

What We Offer

• The opportunity to directly contribute to process optimization within a shipyard environment.
• Challenging and complex technical projects.
• Professional growth opportunities and involvement in continuous improvement initiatives.

If you are looking for a role where you can make a real impact on production performance and contribute to building efficient and sustainable processes, we look forward to receiving your application.

About us

Damen Shipyards Group has been in operation for over ninety years and offers maritime solutions worldwide, through design, construction, conversion and repair of ships and ship components. By integrating systems, Damen creates innovative, high-quality platforms, which provide our customers with maximum added value.

The Group’s core values are fellowship, craftsmanship, entrepreneurship and stewardship whereas its goal is to become the world’s most sustainable shipbuilder, via digitalization, standardization and serial construction of its vessels and through use of circular materials.

Damen operates 35 shipyards and 20 other companies in 20 countries supported by a worldwide sales and service network. The Group delivers in the region of 100 vessels per year, with a total production value of over 3 billion euros and offers direct employment to approximately 12,500 people.

Since joining the Damen Shipyards Group in 1999, Damen Shipyards Galaţi, currently the group’s top exporter of high-end complex vessels, has developed into a highly efficient production yard with significant output. Its expertise and closely managed supply chain have been behind some of Damen’s most important deliveries to date, fully illustrating the group’s diverse product portfolio.

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