DescriptionMission
The Opex Manager will coach drive and lead lean implementation/transformation by conducting workshops and MiniTransformation. Drive cultural transformation in all regions resulting in stepchange 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 endtoend identifying waste opportunities and driving productivity through an active funnel of projects.
- Translate and propose solutions to gaps in performance to KPIs 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 bestinclass continuous improvement strategy
- Drive lean training and implement a lean toolkit utilizing PDCA; value stream mapping; quick changeovers; Kaizen problem solving 5S etc.
Requirements
Essential
- Master/Engineering degree
- Certified Lean Six Sigma Green or Black belt
- Minimum eight 8 years manufacturing experience
- Transformation excellence: A crossfunctional leadership background who has led and delivered enterpriselevel 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
Required Experience:
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