Manager, Lean Manufacturing (France)

Reporting to the Director of Operations, the Lean Manufacturing Manager is responsible for defining, deploying, and embedding a Lean culture across CAMECA’s operations. He/She plays a key role in the company’s industrial transformation by driving continuous improvement initiatives, developing the Cameca Production System, and ensuring alignment with AMETEK’s operational excellence standards.

The mission is to sustainably improve operational performance (productivity, quality, lead times, and costs) through structured, data-driven, and shopfloor-focused approaches.

Main Responsibilities

Lean Deployment & Transformation

Define and deploy the Lean roadmap in alignment with the industrial strategy

Lead the development of the Cameca Production System, in coordination with AMETEK Operational Excellence

Drive structured improvement initiatives (Kaizen, VSM, SMED, standard work, etc.)

Foster a culture of continuous improvement at all levels of the organization

Productivity & Performance

Launch and manage the portfolio of productivity improvement projects (labor, flow, capacity)

Optimize manufacturing costs and enhance overall performance

Implement and monitor performance indicators (Lean KPIs, OEE, lead time, etc.)

Benchmark internal and external performance (comparison with group peers)

Flow & Industrial Organization

Analyze and optimize physical and information flows (VSM, pull systems, etc.)

Improve industrial layouts and shopfloor organization

Optimize the production system (waste reduction, line balancing, takt/cycle time)

Contribute to industrialization through Lean principles (DFM, simplification)

Visual Management & Performance Management

Deploy visual management tools and shopfloor management routines

Structure operational performance management systems (SQCDP, dashboards, etc.)

Implement performance routines (daily management, QRQC, etc.)

Promote a data-driven and problem-solving culture

Standards & Operational Excellence

Define and deploy work standards (standard work)

Ensure compliance with and continuous improvement of 5S practices

Design and implement robust management processes

Train and coach teams on Lean tools

Change Management

Facilitate and engage shopfloor teams and support functions

Drive employee engagement around Lean initiatives

Requirements

Education & Experience

Engineering degree or Master’s in industrial engineering / production / operations

Minimum 5 years of experience in an industrial environment

Strong hands-on experience in continuous improvement

Professional knowledge required & abilities

Proficiency in Lean Manufacturing and Toyota Production System

Knowledge of Lean tools (VSM, Kaizen, 5S, SMED, Kanban…)Good understanding of industrial production systems

Strong analytical skills and ability to leverage data

Analytical, logical, and structured mindset

Strong shopfloor orientation (gemba)

Ability to lead, engage, and challenge teams

Excellent communication skills

Influence-based leadership

Strong interest in transformation and continuous improvement

Professional level of English required : B2Travel area : National & International 15%About the Business Unit

CAMECA is a world leader in the design and manufacture of scientific instruments for elemental and isotopic microanalysis. CAMECA is a business unit of AMETEK, Inc., with offices located in Paris, France, and Madison, WI. CAMECA is committed to continuously broadening our product offerings and expanding the range of applications each instrument and technique can address through sustained, long-term R&D investments and close collaborations with leading academic research units. Today, our products serve a broad range of laboratory and process control applications in end markets that include semiconductors, nanoscience, environment, geology, nuclear, and material sciences.   For more information, visit   and