Continuous Improvement Specialist Vila Nova da Telha

Continuous Improvement Specialist
Porto
Vila Nova da Telha, Porto, Portugal

At Sonae Arauco, people and wood are what truly inspire us. By wood because, after all, we are one of the world's main producers of renewable
- based solutions for furniture, interior design and the construction sectors. We are passionate and committed to wood because we know its value. And by our people because we truly believe they take the company further and make us what we are. After all, it takes extraordinary people to work with this outstanding raw material.

Being part of Sonae Arauco means joining an international and
- oriented company, where sustainability is an integral part of the business strategy and diversity is part of everyday life. In fact, we are located in nine countries and have around 2, 600 employees of 37 nationalities.

Together, we aim to improve people's lives, through solutions inspired by wood. Join us in taking wood further.

Main Responsibilities

• Lead and support the digitalization of administrative processes using
  - code/no-code platforms (e. g. , Power Apps, Power Automate, etc. ).
• Collaborate with business units to map current processes, identify inefficiencies, and design optimized digital workflows.
• Apply Lean methodologies to streamline operations and eliminate waste.
• Drive change management initiatives to ensure successful adoption of new digital tools and processes.
• Promote awareness and exploration of AI possibilities
• Provide training and support to
  - users and stakeholders.
• Monitor and report on the impact of digital transformation initiatives.

Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field;
  3–5 years of experience in digital transformation, process improvement, or a similar role;
• Proven experience with
  - code/no-code platforms, and AI tools;
• Solid understanding of Lean principles and continuous improvement methodologies;
• Experience in change management and stakeholder engagement;
• Excellent communication skills in Portuguese and English (written and spoken), German and/or Spanish is a plus;
• Strong analytical and
  - solving abilities;
• Project management skills and agile methodologies;
• Capability to work with autonomy, methodical and
  - organized;
• Results oriented with high quality standards;
• Team player with good communication skills;
• Creativity and "out of the box thinking" to challenge the status quo and generate new ideas, methods and ways of working.

Sonae Arauco, taking people further.

For more information, please contact the HR Department -

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