Job Description:

Job Title: Continuous Improvement Leader
Contract: 6 months (targeting mid-September start date)
Location: Onsite M-F

What will you do?

· Lead the continuous Improvement strategy: The person is in charge of the continuous improvement of the whole process, both in Front-end & Core, i.e. from tendering to delivery.

· Animate the continuous improvement on operational processes in plant based on Client Performance.

· Challenge, follow Kaizen events and in some cases lead some of them.

· Smart factories: Lead the deployment of the smart factory solutions in plant: The point of contact of the IPM and global smart factory leader.

· Productivity: Define yearly actions plan to build the productivity.

· Follow productivity action plan and ensure achievement of the Direct Labor Productivity target.

· Report the Direct Labor Productivity to support functions by using standard tools and processes.

· Ensure the transversal animation to get sustainability of client Production System (SPS) level in the plant (including implementation of actions plans driven by SPS assessment).

· Ensure the growing skills at all levels in the factory on the principles of manufacturing excellence.

· Manage the plant Value Stream Mapping (current & future state) and lead the continuous improvement of Product Lead Time by animating transversal actions plan at plant level.

· Ensure the implementation of the concept of green / red, principles of SPS, architecture lines, Short Interval Management, Material Providing & Handling.

What qualifications will make you successful?

· Bachelor’s Degree in Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain or relevant field.
Extensive experience in Lean Manufacturing Tools (5S, Value Stream Mapping, SMED, Visual management, Kaizen etc.) is required.

· 4+ years of experience with any type of Production Systems (Ex: Toyota Production systems or any other similar systems).

· Extensive experience with Agile Methodologies/Project Management.

· Ability to set overall priorities and form action plans to implement & monitor for results.

· Experience with cost saving projects for a manufacturing plant.

· Experience in industrial mechanical and/or electrical assembly.

· Ability to interact and lead others in a collaborative environment.

· Strong leadership, interpersonal, problem solving, project management and communication skills.

· Experience with change management principles and demonstrated ability to drive and manage the change process. Lead by influence.

Advanced knowledge of MS Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint & Excel) is a requirement.

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