JOB PURPOSE
Develop and implement Continuous Improvement tools & techniques within the business processes to give real bottom line results.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
* Develop & implement corrective action plans short & long term to improve Quality, Cycle
Time, OTD, OI and to reduce scrap & inventory
* Drive productivity improvement & standardisation across the business
* Develop & manage performance metrics .
* Define & review improvement initiatives with process Owners
* Conduct VSM & kaizen events and facilitate team working
* Provide training and educate the workforce instilling a Lean/Sigma culture in the
organisation
* Follow up & ensure implementation of action plans within agreed delivery date
* Define strategy and priorities with the UK leadership team
PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
* Attendance
* Timekeeping
* Attitude
* Team player
* Quality
SKILLS/QUALS
* Experience in a manufacturing environment preferred but not essential
* Business/engineering degree or equivalent
* Expertise in Lean/Continuous Improvement
* Six-Sigma green belt/black belt desirable
* Ability to communicate all levels of the organization (Internal / External)
* Excellent negotiation and influencing skills, ability to sell ideas
* Excellent facilitation and presentation skills
* Ability to understand and analyse statistics & financial data
* Visionary – ability to see the bigger picture
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
* Excellent communication skills essential, ability to understand clear written and verbal instructions.
* Self-motivated
* Good understanding of procedures and processes.
* Highly responsible, reliable and flexible with a strong work ethic
* Quality and safety conscious
Punctual, presentable and with good attendance