Join a fast-growing, listed company with a purpose! Fastned owns and operates a growing network of more than 300 fast charging stations across 9 European countries, allowing electric vehicle drivers to charge their car with 100% green energy in just 15 minutes. Our mission is to accelerate the transition towards sustainable mobility by giving freedom to electric drivers. Our goal is a European network of 1000 fast charging stations in prime locations, where all electric vehicles can charge with renewable energy from the sun and wind. We have recently been awarded “Best Charging Network” in the UK, France and the Netherlands, further establishing Fastned as the leading player in the field. If you’re ready to drive change in the sustainable energy sector, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact!
We are seeking a highly experienced and results-driven Senior Continuous Improvement Expert (certified Black Belt) to be a key member of our newly created Center of Organisational Excellence (CoE). This pivotal team will play a crucial role in supporting Fastned's scaling by:
Supporting the governance of strategic planning cycles (short-to-mid-term plans).
Streamlining and improving critical workflows.
Acting as a unifying force that drives cross-functional collaboration and the standardisation of best practices for project management and process design across Fastned.
In this role, you will provide critical strategic governance support directly to the Head of CoE, drive the embedding of a culture of continuous improvement, and leverage your Lean Six Sigma Black Belt expertise to optimise our operations, enhance efficiency, and drive key strategic initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement a comprehensive continuous improvement strategy aligned with the organisation's vision, mission, and strategic goals. Enabling organisational transformation through the implementation and training of Lean methodologies and best practices for process optimisation and project management
Stakeholder Management: Build strong relationships with senior leaders and stakeholders across the organisation, effectively driving key strategic continuous improvement initiatives with high value and impact.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Facilitate cross-functional collaboration by actively breaking down silos, improving communication, and optimising critical workflows across departments.
Efficiency & Cost Optimisation: Identify and implement key strategic initiatives to maximise output while minimising costs, focusing on streamlining processes, eliminating waste, and improving resource utilisation.
You are an empathic person with a passion for bridging people & processes. You have an entrepreneurial spirit and the ability to find opportunities and drive them to completion. Additionally, you bring along the following:
Around 8-10 years experience preferably in an international, fast growing environment.
Certification: Six sigma black belt with proven practical application
Solid influencing skills to facilitate change without formal reporting lines by influencing and inspiring teams.
Excellent problem-solving abilities.
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
Passion for sustainability and the transition to electric mobility.
An empathic person with a passion for bridging people and processes.
An entrepreneurial spirit and the ability to find opportunities and drive them to completion.
Ability to adapt to a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
Fluency in English. Additional European languages such as Dutch, German or French are a plus.
Electric mobility is new territory for you?
No problem! As part of your onboarding, you will participate in a series of exciting workshops where you will learn everything important about electric driving and fast charging infrastructure. You will join a team of fun & driven colleagues who are passionate about creating freedom for electric drivers. We are looking forward to welcoming you to our innovative and rapidly growing company!
We work hard to change the world, but we don't forget to recognise & celebrate our successes, big and small. We put a focus on work-life balance, provide you with genuine work flexibility, and have family-friendly policies in place. Our benefits include:
Stock option plan -> We believe in shared value creation;
A training and development budget of €3,000 per year per employee, because development and training are important to us and our sector offers endless opportunities;
In order to feel & enjoy the EV life, you get access to our fully electric vehicle fleet (all charging expenses covered), also for private use;
Daily lunches, snacks & drinks are provided at our office locations;
29 days of holidays. Additionally, we give you two mission days you can use to contribute to Fastned’s mission or to support a cause that is important to you.
Next to fun events year-round, we throw notorious Christmas parties and organise an amazing yearly trip abroad with all employees;
Other perks include flexible working hours, full travel compensation and the working gear of your choice.
We would love to have a conversation with you!
We are looking forward to your application! The process consists of a total of 3 interview rounds, more details will be shared later on. If you have questions or need further information regarding your application, please contact our recruitment team via recruitment(at)fastned.nl.
Fastned stands for equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, gender identities, sexual orientations, religions, neurodiversity, disabilities, parental status or any other protected characteristic that makes you unique.