OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE JOB:
Champion improvement systems which drive adherence to standard, LEAD implementation, lean tool deployment and employee engagement. Use innovative methods to create Best-In-Class systems and methods in both manufacturing and business systems. Contribute to KPI and financial performance of the business by leading teams to achieve optimal results
Main responsibilities
* Collaborate to assess the current state of the Plant’s operations, develop future state vision and implementation plan
* Champion plant CI at all times and engages people with plant goals and activities.
* Support with Value Stream Analysis (current and future state)
* Deliver training modules
* Identifies barriers to project success & proactively solicits help from champions
* Drive multifunctional teams to robustly resolve issues and work collaboratively
* Assist in locating Best-in-Class Operations processes, and then implement them into the Plant
* Support other C.I initiatives, including best practice implementation, when striving to improve Business Metrics
* Active support in Team Improvement Circles program as a circle coach
* Champions the plant kaizen competition with regular reviews, events and celebration
* Champions sitewide CI systems (including 5S, Suggestions and standard work confirmation). Maintain control of these systems and kaizen for Best-In-Class performance
* Use standard tracking and reporting systems to prepare detailed plans, drive project performance, and assure timely project/task completion
* Facilitate cross-functional expert teams to drive breakthrough or Best-In-Class performance in People, Quality, Material Flow and Cost
* Supports Central CI activity and cascades to Redditch plant
* Accountability to impact on operational and financial performance
* Shows morale courage, openness and honesty in all dealings
* Assertive, resilient and welcomes change whole-heartedly
* Any other duties and when necessary to meet the varying demands of the business and satisfy the customers’ needs.
Skills Required
Previous working experience of lean manufacturing principles in a manufacturing environment
Grasp and resolve operational problems quickly as part of a team.
Analytical and inquisitive mindset
Data driven decision making
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