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Career at Bourns:

If working for an organization with a long history of technological innovation and high advancement potential in a supportive, collaborative, and positive work environment are top considerations for your next career move, then you need to look at the opportunities at Bourns.

Bourns was founded 75 years ago with the guiding principles of providing breakthrough technology solutions, high-quality products, responsive service, and exceptional value. Those principles still hold true today and have instilled a culture that is committed to excellence and ethical operations. As a leading provider of advanced components for power conversion, circuit protection, and motion control sensing solutions, Bourns employs more than 9,000 people in 21 countries and operates 17 manufacturing centers and 15 R&D facilities. Our customers and partners rely on Bourns to meet strict design requirements and satisfy international standards in a broad range of industries and applications. We achieve this stature because Bourns employees excel in the development of new products and continuous improvement processes that keep the company a global leader in delivering outstanding service.

Job Description:

Job Title: BPS Leader - Continuous Improvement (CIP)  Leader

Location:  Zaghouan
Experience Required: Minimum 3 years in industrial/process improvement roles

Job Summary:

We are looking for a proactive and results-driven CIP Leader to champion continuous improvement initiatives and cost-saving strategies across our facility. This role is critical in elevating the site’s operational performance and aligning with the company's BPS (Bourns Production System) standards. The successful candidate will develop and drive structured action plans to embed continuous improvement as a daily mindset within the plant culture.

Key Responsibilities:

  • BPS & CIP Leadership:
    Lead the implementation of BPS and CIP methodologies to elevate the plant’s audit performance and overall excellence.
  • Employee Suggestion Program:
    Collaborate with HR to accelerate the employee suggestion system. Ensure the documentation and process framework are applied effectively and generate measurable impact.
  • Support Ongoing Cost-Saving Projects:
    Assist and challenge process owners on projects targeting process time optimization and raw material consumption reduction.
  • Automation Projects:
    Support the execution of automation-focused PDCA projects. Work closely with project leaders to monitor progress and ensure timely completion of initiatives.
  • 5S & Waste Elimination Strategy:
    Define and deploy a strategic PDCA approach for implementing 5S and Muda (waste) hunting across all production zones. Create and maintain a zone-by-zone improvement schedule.
  • Performance Monitoring & Reporting:
    Track and report on CIP initiatives, cost savings, and KPI improvements to management.
  • Cross-functional Collaboration:
    Work alongside production, engineering, quality, and HR teams to ensure alignment and effective execution of improvement initiatives.

Qualifications & Skills:

  • Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.
  • Minimum 3 years of experience in continuous improvement, lean manufacturing, or industrial engineering.
  • Solid knowledge of lean tools (5S, PDCA, Kaizen, Muda, etc.) and change management.
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and project management skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; able to influence and lead cross-functional teams.
  • Familiarity with BPS, Six Sigma, or similar systems is an advantage.
  • Proficiency in MS Office (especially Excel, PowerPoint, and project tracking tools).

Bourns is an equal opportunity employer. At Bourns, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Employees fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law. Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran

If you are results-oriented, have the drive to find industry-leading ways to meet ongoing technological challenges, and go the extra mile to maximize customer relationships, then we invite you to apply to join the Bourns team. 
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