Senior Lean Improvement Engineer

Littelfuse is one of America’s Best Mid-Sized Companies (Forbes) and has been named one of the Best Places to Work in Illinois (Best Companies Group) for 11 consecutive years. With its global headquarters in Chicago, Illinois, USA, Littelfuse is a leading, global manufacturer of electronic components serving more than 100,000 end customers across industrial, transportation, and electronics end markets. We have more than 17,000 employees with operations in 15 countries. From semiconductors to sensors… switches to fuses and more… we produce billions of electronic components that help our customers empower a sustainable, connected, and safer world. In 2021, Littelfuse had net sales of $2.1 billion.

We are seeking a motivated and experienced Senior Lean Improvement Engineer to lead continuous improvement projects at our Kaunas site. In this role, you will focus on enhancing production and processes by improving quality, safety, delivery, and cost efficiency. Acting as a Lean expert, you will lead strategic improvements, key initiatives, and foster a culture of continuous learning and development within the organization.

This is an on-site role in Kaunas, with occasional opportunities to work from home, reporting directly to the Sr. Manager, Lean.

• Lead and manage continuous improvement projects across diverse and complex value streams
• Analyze processes to identify opportunities for improvement in quality, safety, delivery, and cost
• Recommend and implement strategies to enhance efficiency and effectiveness
• Prepare clear and engaging reports and presentations to share progress and results
• Contribute to the delivery of Yellow Belt and Green Belt training programs.
• Coordinate Yellow Belt training sessions for teams in Kaunas.
• Provide expert knowledge to Lean subcommittees and support cross-functional projects
• Participate in workshops and initiatives that promote continuous improvement
• Carry out additional duties as assigned by management

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Electronics Engineering or related field

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in process improvement, Lean practices, or related roles in manufacturing

• Proven experience leading projects and managing teams, with at least one direct report

• Strong knowledge and hands-on application of Lean methodologies, including Six Sigma and Kaizen

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to engage with all organizational levels

• Skilled presenter, capable of delivering clear and impactful messages

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with high attention to detail

Littelfuse strives to empower associate growth and development in a culture of ongoing collaboration and respect for diverse global perspectives and expertise. Our Core Values – Respect, Customer Focus, Agility, Collaboration – support us in our mission to improve the safety, reliability, and performance of our customers’ products that use electrical energy.

We are an equal opportunity employer that takes pride in giving every associate the means and courage to make a difference – everywhere, every day.

We offer a variety of benefits, including accident insurance, work from home, flexible working hours as well as development opportunities like internal Lean Six Sigma Certification.

The salary range for this position is 3400 EUR gross – 4000 EUR gross per month but the final offer will depend on the experience and competencies of the selected candidate.

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