Description
Job Summary:
We are seeking a continuous improvement- and problem-solving-oriented engineer to transform business units and support transformation projects.
Key Highlights:
1. End-to-end autonomy to transform business units.
2. Collaborate with top-tier consultants and operational leaders.
3. Opportunity to travel to support transformation initiatives.
**Description:**
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At IBG Group, we seek a continuous improvement-oriented professional who thinks like an engineer and acts as a true problem\-solver, working closely with leading consultants (Big Four), operational leaders, and on-site teams, with full autonomy to transform a business unit end-to-end.
Based in Portugal, you will also have the opportunity to travel occasionally to support transformation initiatives across other group units, ensuring direct engagement with teams and operational realities.
**Responsibilities:**
* Map, analyze, and redesign organizational processes \- simplify, digitize, and eliminate waste.
* Collaborate with operational teams to identify improvement opportunities with immediate impact.
* Support (and sometimes lead) continuous improvement projects, ensuring implemented solutions function effectively and deliver value.
* Actively participate in process digitization and automation.
* Contribute to the adoption of market-leading digital tools.
* Drive the internal network of continuous improvement champions and foster a transformation culture.
* Oversee simple, scalable pilots with rapid ROI \- zero bureaucracy, focus on impact.
* Support definition and monitoring of operational and cultural KPIs.
* Develop workflows, clear documentation, and reports that support decision-making.
* Deliver internal training and awareness sessions.
* Support projects on-site across European and emerging market units.
**Requirements:**
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**Technical Skills:**
* Degree in Industrial Engineering and Management or related field;
* Experience in process mapping and analysis;
* Proficiency in Excel and Power BI;
* Knowledge of automation and digitization tools (Power Automate, Bizagi, Power Apps, low\-code);
* Familiarity with ERP systems;
* Basic understanding of MES and CRM systems;
* Ability to define and track KPIs;
* Knowledge of Lean, Kaizen, or Six Sigma;
* Project management capability;
* Ability to produce clear documentation: flowcharts, manuals, reports.
**Behavioral Skills:**
* Critical thinking and problem-solving focus;
* Easy and adaptable communication across diverse profiles and cultures;
* Proactivity, curiosity, and constant desire to learn;
* Team spirit and appreciation for collaborative work;
* Results- and impact-oriented mindset (we do not favor projects that fail to move the needle);
* Flexibility and ability to adapt to varied contexts;
* Organization, accountability, and attention to detail;
* Genuine passion for continuous improvement and organizational transformation.