Global Supply Chain DBI - Continuous Improvement Manager

DIM Brands International (DBI) is an environmentally & socially responsible marketer and manufacturer of underwear under some of the strongest brands in the world (DIM, Nur Die, Lovable, Abanderado …) for the whole family. DIM is the market leader in the French market and the favorite brand of French consumers (OpinionWay study, 1059 replies, February 2025), Nur Die is market leader in the German Mass market, Lovable is a strong second in the Italian lingerie market. We are proud to be part of Regent group, including other fashion brands such as La Senza (an iconic Canadian intimate brand), Club Monaco (Designer Men’s and Women’s clothing) and Escada (a luxury brand for women’s fashion).

Founded in 1960, DBI has a long tradition of innovation and excellence. In 2022, the company has regained its independence and intends to accelerate its growth by relying on a clear strategy based on four axes: the development of its leading brands, a strong program of product innovations, a strong omnichannel strategy and a continuous operational excellence program. “Simplification and Scale” is our strategic motto. Our ambition is to open a new cycle of profitable growth, and bring the DIM brand to its full global potential.

DBI headquarter is located in Rueil-Malmaison, greater Paris area, with subsidiaries across Europe (DACH, Italy, Iberia, Eastern Europe). Its Supply Chain center (manufacturing and logistics) is based in Autun, Burgundy, where more than 5 billion tights have been produced since DIM was founded ! Moreover, we are deeply committed to a dynamic ESG strategy, structured around 3 pillars: Planet, Product, People. As an example the DIM brand is CO2 neutral scope 1&2, through a mix of emission reduction and capture.

To accompany us in this adventure, we are looking for our future Continuous Improvement Manager (M/F) based in Zalau, Romania.

 

Your responsibilities:

Reporting to the Legwear Industrial Director, our Continuous Improvement Manager (M/F) is responsible for leading lean deployment across the legwear activity. This position is responsible to develop, set the pace and implement business transformational and continuous improvement strategy.

Your main responsibilities will be as follows:

1) Lead building and deployment of the Legwear’s continuous improvement strategy and activities, including:

• Working with the Legwear Leadership Team to develop, set the pace and implement business transformational and continuous improvement strategy
• Promotes and facilitates diagnosis of workflow impediments throughout the business and provides expert counsel to teams on appropriate tools to eliminate them
• Develops Lean/Continuous Improvement Roadmap (i.e. improvement opportunities and where; how to use tools and processes to drive sustainable improvement results)
• Collaborates with internal and external business partners for benchmarking performance and knowledge building of industry best practices to guide decisions for implementation of projects
• Hold regular quality/kaizen workshops with project sponsors and leadership; develops and maintains strong relationships with functional leaders to drive success of projects and teams
• Takes facilitator lead on big projects using project management tools and analysis to resolve problems identified

 

2) Develop the Quality & Lean training requirements for the activity to support a learning mindset and develop skilled organization in Lean methodology :

• Defines training needs with 3rd party partner and HR BP and leads team to implement delivery
• Creates a standardized Quality & Lean tool kit to coach and roll out across the organization, creating common language
• Delivers training on key quality & lean concepts such as Lean Fundamentals; Job observation and Standardized work; Problem solving, Statistical process control, etc.

3) Demonstrates constructive leadership, aligned to DBI’s desired culture:

• Develops and coach the Industrial Quality Team
• Promotes and facilitates kaizen leadership
• Provides leadership through influence in a complex, matrixed environment
• Conduct 1:1’s, performance reviews and talent management strategies

 

Your profile : 

You have a postgraduate diploma in engineering (Bac + 5 – Master’s degree) and have a relevant 8-10+ years of progressive experience in leading quality, manufacturing, process improvement projects and 3+ years of lean, six sigma, continuous improvement experience; daily management, strategy deployment, and problem solving experience. Certified Lean Manager; Six Sigma Black Belt preferred.

You demonstrated during your experiences excellent communications skills and comfort in front of all levels of the organization. You are capable of working independently under ambiguous and/or changing conditions, and have strong project management, organizational, analytical and presentation skills.

You like to work in a multicultural environment and ready to travel up to 50% of your time across Europe (France, in our Autun factory). You have full professional proficiency in English and French. The mastery of another language is a plus.

You have advanced Excel skills and data analysis.

 

Key Behaviors: Strategic decision making, Drive for Results, Collaboration (loyal, fact based & nonpolitical), Build Engaged Team, Act as an Owner.

Life @DIM :

Our employees are at the heart of our company's strategy : join us, and be part of a stimulating environment, where facing new challenges every day, evolving within a dynamic team, and having the opportunity to learn and develop, taking charge of your own career.