Production Engineer - Continuous Improvement

NOVENCO Building & Industry develops energy-efficient ventilation solutions for industrial and commercial customers worldwide. To support our production and continued growth, we are looking for a structured and improvement-oriented Production Engineer for our Continuous Improvement team. In this role, you will work closely with Production, Engineering, Supply Chain and other key functions to optimise processes, improve productivity and ensure stable, high-quality production. You will play a central role in translating data and operational challenges into practical improvements that create value for both customers and colleagues. Your Impact Drive continuous improvement initiatives across production with a focus on productivity, quality, flow and delivery performance. Analyse production processes, identify root causes and implement sustainable corrective and preventive actions. Support the development and standardisation of production methods, work instructions and operational processes. Facilitate improvement workshops and collaborate with production teams to develop practical solutions. Use Lean, Kaizen and other continuous improvement methods to reduce waste, variation and production downtime. Establish, monitor and follow up on relevant production KPIs in close cooperation with stakeholders. Support capacity, layout and material flow improvements to create efficient and reliable production processes. Contribute to the implementation of new products, equipment and processes in cooperation with Engineering and Production. Ensure that improvement activities are documented, communicated and embedded in daily operations. What Creates Success in the Role Relevant technical education as a production engineer, manufacturing engineer, mechanical engineer or similar. Experience with production engineering, process optimisation or continuous improvement in a manufacturing environment. Good understanding of Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, problem-solving methods and process standardisation. Experience with data analysis and the use of KPIs to identify improvement opportunities and measure results. Knowledge of tools such as 5S, value stream mapping, root cause analysis and structured problem solving. Ability to work systematically with improvement projects from analysis and planning through to implementation and follow-up. Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to engage colleagues across different functions and organisational levels. An analytical, hands-on and solution-oriented approach, combined with the ability to create progress in a busy production environment. Good command of written and spoken English; knowledge of Danish is an advantage. An Example of Your Impact A production area is experiencing recurring delays, rework and variation in output. As Production Engineer, you map the process, involve the operators and analyse the available production data to identify the underlying…