OP - Mgr, Global Operational Excellence

Mission

The Opex Manager will coach, drive and lead lean implementation/transformation by conducting workshops and  mini-transformations. This role will drive cultural transformation in all regions, resulting in step-change in operational business metrics.

Responsibilities

The main responsibilities of the Opex Manager is to drive Operational Excellence Transformation, i.e.:

• Conduct/Lead full Opex Transformation globally on site with support from different departments
• Animate/Lead Operational Excellence and cross functional CI events, workshops, and focus groups to optimize solutions from end-to-end, identifying waste opportunities and driving productivity through an active funnel of projects.
• Translate and propose solutions to gaps in performance to KPI’s to bottom line impact to P&L
• Lead and collaborate on Lean performance and improvement projects throughout the organization and mentors OpEx/process engineers and leadership toward continuous improvement.
• Analyze/Design/ Improve efficiency Yield, Labor efficiency, Planning and scheduling Energy Lead time Solvent cost optimization etc.
• Culture changes: support behavior changes to sustain continuous improvement efforts beyond project activities. Team coaching will be one of the means to achieve such a mindset shift.
• Assist  teams in prioritizing improvements, making recommendations to functional leaders to enhance efficiencies and effectiveness
• Assist in the development and implementation of a ‘best-in-class’ continuous improvement strategy
• Drive lean training and implement a lean toolkit utilizing PDCA; value stream mapping; quick changeovers; Kaizen, problem solving, 5S, etc
• Lead and independently drive assigned projects from initiation through completion, ensuring delivery of expected outcomes in alignment with the manager.

Requirements

• Bachelor degree in Engineering, Masters preferred
• Certified Lean Six Sigma Green or Black belt
• Minimum five (5) years manufacturing experience
• Transformation excellence: A cross-functional leadership background, who has led and delivered enterprise-level business transformation engagements
• Excellent data analytics skills, including experience of statistical methods and data modelling (knowledge of a statistical software package is an advantage)
• Consultancy experience (external or internal)
• Experience and knowledge in the field of lean production, production system design principles and know how to use lean methods as improvement tools in a targeted manner.
• World class exposure to lean and transformation processes with use of statistics related to Business Improvement metrics. Strong analytical skills
• Strong influencing skills with people and teams
• Ability to travel to assigned locations at least 60% of the time - will require international travel

Preferred

• Experience and knowledge in the field of lean production, production system design principles and know how to use lean methods as improvement tools in a targeted manner.

• World class exposure to lean and transformation processes with use of statistics related to Business Improvement metrics. Strong analytical skills

   

  Physical and Environmental Requirements

• Physical Activity:  Requires 1/3 to 2/3 of time sitting and/or speaking/hearing.  Requires less than 1/3 of time standing, walking, using hands and fingers, reaching.

• Lifting:  Requires lifting up to 50 pounds less than 1/3 of time.

• Vision: Requires accurate close and distance vision.

• Environment:  Requires 1/3 to 2/3 of time in an office setting.  Requires less than 1/3 of time working near moving mechanical parts, exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic/caustic chemicals, and/or vibration.

• Noise: Requires working in quiet conditions.