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As a CI Specialist reporting to the Continuous Improvement Program Manager, you will lead the execution of manufacturing excellence projects of low complexity within a site to embed best practices, reinforce a continuous improvement mindset and streamline non-value added activities.
Responsibilities:
Strategy design and execution
- Contribute to the design of the local manufacturing excellence strategy and deployment plans for the assigned site-based on global OPEX strategy.
- Design and execute related projects to meet local Operations goals.
Lean management
- Identify improvements opportunities together with site Operations teams, and use best tools/methods from the Lean toolbox to develop solutions and execute these.
- Leverage internal and external Lean network to capture and eventually deploy best practices.
Project management
- Design and propose OPEX projects for implementation.
- Execute approved OPEX projects, monitoring resource plans, project team accountabilities, change requests, deadlines, milestones, and providing periodic updates to project stakeholders.
- Coach project teams on applying Lean and Six Sigma concepts and tools during solution design and project execution phases.
Change management and capability building
- Support project managers in developing change management roadmaps and related communication strategies.
- Challenge existing processes and coach project teams in applying problem solving to develop solutions and initiate change.
- Train site Operations teams on Lean principles to close capability gaps and promote a culture of continuous improvement.
Performance management
- Help implement performance management system (PMS) for the site and cascade its KPIs.
- Help implement all OPEX standards.
Are you someone who wants to grow and shape your own world? Who thrives being in a culture where you can express yourself in a creative team environment? Who wants to collaborate and learn together with teams who are as passionate as you are? Then come and join us - and impact your world.
Your professional profile requires:
- University degree in Engineering or related discipline (Master preferred)
- LEAN certification preferred
- Project management certification.
- Overall work experience of 1 to 2 years in similar roles.
- General knowledge of product processing and industrialization processes.
- Good command in project management using TPM, KPI, Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing and project controlling tools.
- Good command in stakeholder management and communications.
- Knowledge of process mapping and design.
- General knowledge of value chain diagnostics tools.
- Knowledge of EHS rules and guidelines.
- General knowledge of financial concepts (e.g. OPEX, CAPEX) and tools (e.g. SAP).
Benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, vision plans, tuition reimbursement, high matching 401k
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