CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT MANAGER

For one of our clients, a global manufacturing company, currently in the process of operational and technological transformation - we are searching for a professional for the mission of:
CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT MANAGER
The Major Responsibilities Include:
• Leads the Continuous Improvement program for the site and ensures maintenance of the capabilities and improvement as new end-to-end capabilities are defined
• Instrumental in achieving the plant conversion productivity target and identifying opportunities to close potential gaps. Governs the productivity process in the plant
• Develops a Continuous Improvement roadmap / master plan and aids with the execution
• Ensures regular gap-analysis to define potential improvements and creates action plans for achieving the desired status. Involving all required employees and functions in the change process, including the core team, Line Leaders, and Managers
• Owns and governs the site wide Loss analysis and Loss elimination program to achieve business targets
• Supports all pillars to achieve Continuous Improvement targets
• Develops and executes the plant GE roadmap
• Builds a close partnership with the Center of Excellence functions and regional/global Continuous Improvement network
• Is responsible for site’s progress on Continuous Improvement phases and provides coaching to the sister sites Continuous Improvement team
• Works with the Continuous Improvement Engineers and the core team to build capability and drive loss understanding and loss eradication
• Initiates and supports training and induction programs in the plants by using existing tools from the Continuous Improvement toolbox. Conducts various trainings on Continuous Improvement topics
• Coaches, mentors, and supports the Continuous Improvement engineers
• Leads Kaizen, FMEA etc. workshops
• Maintains the Continuous Improvement matrix and ensures Continuous Improvement development and advancement on both technical and leadership skills
• Utilizes the Gemba system by spending at least 25% of the time on the shop floor
• Leads and supports benchmarking and sharing best practices
• Conducts recruitment, onboarding, 1 to 1, Mid-year and End-year performance reviews
• Knows and meets all relevant QA and HSE requirements (GMP, HACCP, ISO, Safety, Security, Environment)
Experience required:
• At least 3 years of manufacturing and process improvement experience
• Experience in managing change and complex projects
Qualification and skills:
• Academic degree specializing in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Chemical Engineering or Food Science / Technology
• Lean Six Sigma certification
• Knowledge and application of HPWS
• Maintenance / Asset reliability strategy application
• Knowledge of GMP, HACCP, ISO, Safety, Environment
• Equipment design and operation
• Basic financial knowledge
• Fluent English
Personal Characteristics:
• Managing Vision and Purpose
• Motivating Others
• Sizing Up People
• Process Management
• Innovation Management
• Priority Setting
The Company Offers:
- An opportunity to join a well-established global food production organization with a strong image and serious know-how, to learn and grow with the company itself
- A chance to join the company in a challenging transformational period in terms of practices and technology. Would be very attractive to ambitious professionals who want to be involved in significant and impacting activities
- Motivating remuneration
- Extensive benefits package offered
If you are interested in this career opportunity, please send us your CV. Only selected candidates will be invited for an interview. All applications will be treated with utmost confidentiality.
License № 2418 from 18.12.2017