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Problem Manager (m/f/d)
As a successful family-owned company on a path to global growth, the Brose Group offers challenging responsibilities and exciting career opportunities to performance-driven, skilled specialists with solid professional knowledge and proven career expertise who wish to contribute to our company’s success.Your Tasks
- Drive problem-solving culture across technical areas by coaching and training a network of Six Sigma specialists.
- Select and develop candidates for Six Sigma projects, provide professional training, and mentor them through project execution.
- Certify project achievements and ensure systematic root cause analysis for complex issues, critical customer complaints, chronic errors, severe project-phase problems, and critical supplier defects.
- Ensure necessary progress and a structured approach to analyzing root causes of complex problems and high-impact issues.
- Use Pareto analysis to identify topics with significant financial or technical impact and define improvement projects within the regional Six Sigma network.
- Independently identify and resolve systemic organizational gaps.
- Support and implement projects that enhance company guidelines and standards for problem-solving using best-practice tools.
- Ensure global “Read Across” application to prevent repeated errors.
- Act as a knowledge manager and key contact for complex technical issues, representing the company in customer communication.
- Maintain workplace organization (6S) and comply with safety, environmental, and quality standards.
- Lead internal and external meetings, present findings, and manage escalations effectively.
Your Profile
- Strong analytical and systematic thinking skills; ability to connect facts quickly and prioritize effectively.
- Proven experience with Six Sigma (Green Belt or higher), PMP, root cause analysis, and tools like Ishikawa, Pareto, and 8D.
- Technical understanding of mechanics, motors, and electronics.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills; confident in leading meetings and interacting with senior management.
- Assertive and stress-resistant, capable of handling escalations and customer visits.
- Language skills: English (B2–C1) required; German highly preferred for customer contact; Slovak language is a plus.
- Ability to coach and mentor team members and foster continuous improvement.
- Familiarity with problem management processes and statistical tools.
- Willingness to travel to customers when necessary.
Barbora Hrebeňárová
(+420) 556844249