English speaking vacancies in Holland: Global Lean Engineer (m/f)

Friday, 25 November 2011

Global Lean Engineer (m/f)

ref. 8299 online sinds 25/11/2011 tot 06/01/2012

FUNCTIEOMSCHRIJVING

Through a revolutionary business model supported by patented and proprietary technologies, Vistaprint does what no one else can. We deliver high-quality printed products in low volumes for a great price. It is our goal to astound customers by giving them the easiest way to make an impression for less. Our customers are both small businesses and consumers - essentially anyone who needs high-quality, low-volume printing or easy-to-use electronic services, at a great value. Over the years, our customers have come to trust us because of our low prices, convenient online ordering and high-quality products.

Our products range from business cards, brochures and postcards to invitations, note pads and thank you notes. Vistaprint also provides online services and solutions, such as Email Marketing, Websites and Postcard Marketing.

As part of our globally growing organization, we are looking for a

Global Lean Engineer (m/f)

In this position, you support and facilitate our Production System, which is based on Lean and Six Sigma terminologies and tools. The ability to challenge, coach and train management as well as engineering and operations is essential in this role. Additionally, you have the drive and enthusiasm to motivate and encourage employees of all levels.

Responsibilities:
· Facilitator, Coach or Supporter on global and local projects
· Support plant Lean Departments mainly in Holland but also in Canada and Australia on prioritizing and best practice approaches
· Training in and updating of our production system toolbox
· Monitor and coach on progress initiatives and plans
· Implement and maintain our training academy
· Teach and train others on Production System concepts though an "Academy" approach of learning-throughdoing (training combined with hands-on improvement)
· Drive and support benchmarking on production development and improvements
· Define best practice on a global level and guide alignment of major processes

Requirements:
· Degree in Engineering or related field or foreign degree equivalent; plus 5 years of experience in production system associated work or processes, preferably in a manufacturing environment
· Deep expertise in Lean Manufacturing with strong practical experience implementing Lean concepts
· Strong communication and visualization skills with an ability to inspire others
· Ability to travel up to 20 - 40% of working time
· Dynamic and goal oriented personality with focus on processes and approaches
· Self-starter with the ability to multitask
· Work well independently or in cross-functional teams
· Fluency in English; Dutch and/or German would be advantageous

Suitable candidates must be eligible to live and work in the Netherlands, as your work place will be in Venlo (close to the German border).

Interested candidates send their résumé via the link below to Ms Nicole Kunz (copy and paste the link to your browser):

http://vistaprint.heeft-vacatures.nl/G/8299/V29/solliciteren

Or use the URL below at 'Reageer op deze baan'.

Or sent your application to:
Vistaprint Schweiz GmH
atn. Ms Nicole Kunz
Brunngasse 6
CH-8401 Winterthur
phone +41 (52) 560 01 00

See: http://www.vkbanen.nl/detail_baan/4856424_global-lean-engineer-mf_venlo.jsp

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Introduction of the ‘European Blue Card’

As from 19 June 2011 the Netherlands has a new purpose of stay: the European Blue Card. The European Blue Card is a separate purpose of stay in addition to the existing National Highly Skilled Migrant Programme. The EU Blue Card Council Directive is intended for highly skilled foreign nationals who do not have EU, EEA or Swiss nationality, and who wish to work in one of the member states of the EU. The Directive is also meant to make it easier to settle in another EU member state. A residence permit will always be required in that other member state, however. To obtain this residence permit the employee must comply with the conditions applicable in that member state.

The conditions for residence in the Netherlands as an EU Blue Card holder are stricter than those for residence as a Highly Skilled Migrant. The employee must have a contract for highly qualified employment for at least one year, earning at least EUR 60,000 gross (in 2011). The employee must have completed a course of higher education lasting at least three years. The employee must prove this by having his diploma assessed by Nuffic. For a regulated profession, a competent authority will take decisions about the admission to that profession.

Advantages
One of the advantages of the EU Blue Card is that it is easier for an EU Blue Card holder and his family members to settle in another EU member state at a later date. After eighteen months foreign nationals who have an EU Blue Card are exempted from the provisional residence permit (MVV) requirement, if they want to work in another EU member State. In this second member state the employee must submit an application for a residence permit as a holder of an EU Blue Card. Each member state may implement the directive in slightly different ways. If someone holds a Blue Card in the Netherlands, this does not mean that the requirements are also met in other member states.

Another advantage is that after having stayed lawfully with the EU Blue Card holder in the Netherlands for two years, the family members may apply for a residence permit for ‘continued residence’. For other purposes of stay this is only possible after having stayed lawfully in the Netherlands for three years. The family members must have resided legally and continuously within the territory of an EU member state for at least five years, however. An employee who has stayed legally in the Netherlands as an EU Blue Card holder for two years may apply for the status of ‘long-term resident as a non-EU member country national’. He must have resided legally and continuously within EU territory for five years and must comply with the other conditions for this purpose of stay.

Highly skilled migrants from outside of the EU

A highly skilled migrant is a migrant who comes to the Netherlands to be employed, and has a gross annual income of at least €47,565, or €34,881 if he/she is under thirty. This income requirement does not apply if the employee enters service for certain functions in an educational or research institution. For information on the specific functions to which this clause applies, you can inquire at the IND office for labour and highly skilled migrants. When a foreign national has been granted residence in the Netherlands as a highly skilled migrant, the employer of the highly skilled migrant is not required to be in possession of a work permit for that foreign national.

Professional soccer players, ministers of religion, teachers of religion and prostitutes are not eligible for a residency as highly skilled migrant.

Important!
The amounts stated above will be indexed every year as of 1 January.