Continuous Improvement Manager

Job description

Report to: Plant Director

Scope of work:

• Manage the plant’s CI activities to achieve the yearly targets.

• Drive changes to improve the manufacturing processes.

• Lead the Waste reduction and waste prevention activities/projects to improve the material utilization of products.

• Organize Lean Basic training and facilitate workshops to improve business processes.

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with all department personnel and coordinate resources to develop problem identification and resolution skills and a culture of continuous improvement throughout the various continuous improvement initiatives including lean methodologies, Six Sigma, VA/VE, TPS, VSM, and other relevant continuous improvement tools

• Involve in the implementation of Strategic projects as part of the Management Team

• Coach, train, develop, and engage team members

• Lead and sustain CI activities including manufacturing, administrative, and development processes.

• Manage and support the Employee Suggestion System.

• Identifies process inefficiencies and identifies opportunities for cost reduction, waste elimination, and capability improvement across the supply chain, manufacturing, and development processes and coordinates/facilitates activities using cross-functional resources to eliminate them.

• Drive standardization efforts including documenting processes, creating value stream maps for various workflows, and implementing control plans.

• Monitors, and reviews information and progress of various waste improvement projects, and procedures throughout the manufacturing operation to achieve the established goals and sustainability.

• Provide routine updates on the progress against the strategic plan to members of senior management, including proposed corrective action for any deviations from the plan.