Role Summary
Lead and champion operations wide process improvement initiatives to achieve improved production processes, reduced wastage and improved quality leading to improved efficiencies at work.
This role will play a pivotal role in driving Continuous Improvement initiatives at respective site. This position reports to the Head of Industry 4.0 & OE. The ideal candidate will be a collaborative and analytical problem solver, capable of simplifying complex issues, evaluating solutions, and delivering superior business results.
Roles And Responsibility
- Extensive Experience: Minimum of 10+ years of progressive experience in operational excellence roles, with a strong background in factory or manufacturing environments, particularly within unionized settings
- Unionized Environment Expertise: Demonstrated ability to collaborate and drive improvement initiatives in unionized workplaces, fostering positive labor-management relations.
- 5S Implementation: Proven track record in developing, deploying, and sustaining 5S workplace organization systems to enhance safety, quality, and efficiency.
- Lean Manufacturing Leadership: Deep understanding and hands-on application of Lean Manufacturing principles, including value stream mapping, waste elimination, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- SMED (Single-Minute Exchange of Die): Experience in implementing SMED techniques to reduce setup times, increase flexibility, and optimize production flow.
- Line Balancing: Expertise in analyzing and restructuring production lines for optimal workflow, resource utilization, and throughput.
- OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness): Strong ability to measure, analyze, and improve OEE metrics, driving equipment reliability and productivity gains.
- TPM (Total Productive Maintenance): Successful leadership in TPM programs, ensuring proactive maintenance, minimizing downtime, and engaging teams in equipment care.
- Change Management: Skilled in leading change initiatives, training cross-functional teams, and sustaining a culture of continuous improvement.
- Data-Driven Decision Making: Proficient in using data analytics and KPIs to identify opportunities, monitor progress, and deliver measurable business results.
- Communication & Leadership: Exceptional communication, coaching, and stakeholder management abilities at all organizational levels
Requirement
- 10+ Yrs of experience into operational excellence.
- Postgraduate in Engineering. Graduates with relevant experience and/or MBA in Operations
- Preferred Certification: Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Certified TPM facilitator
- Proficiency in TPM – JM, PM, and / or Lean Six Sigma
- Good understating of Daily Management System
- Technical Knowledge on manufacturing process, planning and execution and presentation skills with good English fluency.
- Knowledge of BI tools, Power BI, Tableau, AI & Analytics would be an advantage.
