5s+1 Coordinator - Development & Engineering

Introduction to the job

The 5s+1 Performs & coordinates Audits, teach and trains, contributes and facilitates 5s+1 improvement programs in order to create a safety culture, continuous improvement and lean manufacturing that leads to empowerment. The 5S+1 coordinator leads 5s+1 events to sustain continuous improvement initiatives, develops and communicates metrics for measurement of continuous improvement; monitors and analyses quantitative and qualitative results. You will be responsible for all D&E and Research locations, like technical and storage rooms in the Netherlands, In- and outside the cleanroom! Next to that you may, as obtained and supported by D&E senior management, stop any unsafe activity or any activity that does not meet 5s criteria.

Role and responsibilities

• Encourages 5s+1 activities in all of its forms.
• Trains, coaches and organizes workshops in relation to 5s+1 to create awareness.
• Fosters a safety culture and supports the implementation of safety policies in compliance with the company safety program to eliminate work related injuries. Identifies and reports risks and potentially dangerous situations.
• Holds frequent 5S+1 audits with the area responsible person. This according to a fixed schedule, to benchmark, report and sustain made progress.
• Holds frequent Gemba walks with team/group leads. This to see the reality and pick up the opportunities and important issues people face. Practice what you preach, walk the talk.
• Tracks, monitors, and reports regularly on 5s+1 status to all stakeholders;
• Develops and communicates KPIs and dashboards for measurement of continuous improvement with stakeholders
• Leads 5s/ Kaizen events and continuous improvement projects through cross-sector team facilitation and project management in respect to 5s+1 aspects.
• Uses lean manufacturing tools (e.g., value stream mapping, Kaizen, Charters, 5S, Gemba walks) to identify and develop solutions that drive operational improvement.
• Acts as primary liaison with steering committees and networks with other locations to support programs designed to continually improve operations and eliminate waste.
• Establishes collaborative relationships within and outside D&E and Research.
• Supports and reviews plant processes, procedures and performance using evaluation tools and makes recommendations on improvement opportunities.

• Learns from other peer organizations through benchmarking, conferences, seminars and training sessions, and bring this learning back to the organization for further promotion and improvement of our way of working.
• Acts as a single source of truth and spider in the web for all 5s+1 related activities within D&E and Research
• Acts as D&E representative for 5s+1 in the Netherlands.
• Aligns with standards & solutions already in use within ASML WW.

Your interfaces will be: Area owner, Lab coordinator, TLE owner and user, Direct manager of lab coordinator, TLE owner and TLE user, Proto integrator and system integrator and direct manager, D&E safety community, ASML 5s community, D&E facility management and Operations Services.

Education and experience

Technical vocational or bachelor's degree or degree in Hogere Veiligheidskunde (HVK), Middelbare Veiligheidskunde (MVK) or Operationeel Veiligheidskunde (OVK).

• 1/2 years of relevant work experience
• Knowledge of 5s+1 expertise/ lean manufacturing/ safety
• Knowledge of consulting and coaching on various 5s topics.

Preferable knowledge of:

• Operational safety
• Machine and product safety.

Personal Skills

• Is proactive with a safety mindset and takes initiatives within own area of expertise.
• Is able to communicate clearly, concisely and directly to colleagues his/her own opinion, even in difficult and conflict situations and works towards aligning efforts with others;
• Is comfortable in presenting his/her case in front of (large) audiences;
• Works independently and remains effective under pressure;
• Is able to influence stakeholders to make 5s and safety a priority, this regardless of their level of education;
• Through a strong knowledge base of 5S (theories) and (technical) safety he/she is able to factually support his/her case;
• Has attention for detail and is able to produce work that meets the highest quality standards;
• Works result oriented and driven; get aspects of safety adequately done without posing unnecessary delays and checks the balance regarding development progress;
• Is creative in finding 5s and safety solutions in a wide variety of circumstances.

Other information

Diversity and inclusion

ASML is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the policy of the company to recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a driving force in the success of our company.

About Us

ASML is a leading supplier of lithography equipment, used by the world’s top chipmakers to print microchips that are increasingly powerful, fast and energy efficient. Working at ASML is inspiring, no matter what field you're in. That’s because we push the boundaries of technology: if it’s moving the world forward, chances are, we’re behind it. In fact, we’re probably a part of the electronic device you’re using right now.

We’re a global team of more than 32,000 people from 122 different nationalities and counting. Headquartered in Europe’s top tech hub, the Brainport Eindhoven region in the Netherlands, our operations are spread across Europe, Asia and the US.