Operational Excellence Lead

Job Purpose

Provide overall Project Management support for the Sites Operational Excellence goals specifically focusing on the Operational Excellence Project Portfolio. Work crossfunctionally to identify prioritize execute monitor and closeout Operational Excellence projects in partnership with the business teams. Establish and ensure adherence to project targets and expectations. Provide direction and support as needed to business unit teams on the Operational Excellence methodology.

Major Accountabilities

Managing and monitoring critical business projects implementation focused on improving flexibility productivity and quality with using Lean Manufacturing and SixSigma tools to optimize the business.

Planning and coordinating continuous activities based on Lean methodology to reduce costs.

Lean SixSigma culture promotion through delivering needed knowledge and tools trainings and mentoring.

Leading COGS initiatives to drive improved financial performance.

Identification possibilities to improve business processes in collaboration with managers and all functional teams preparation and implementation strategic plans for continuous improvements in cooperation with local regional and global TechOps mgmt.

Ensure integration with local and regional programs

Monitoring and reporting KPI and status of strategic projects implementation (connected with CI).

Identification of project addressing site priorities and proposing together with HR Department candidates for Green and Black Belts certification achieved with implementation of defined projects.

Implementing best practices and coordination of experts participation in best practices network meetings and communication.

Implementation and improvements of Visual Management

Supporting delivery of working methods for employees which guaranties high productivity and quality with compatibility with implemented standards.

Cooperation with global structures in terms of implemented solutions which improves business processes.

Contributes to preparation and implementation of Site Quality Plan;

Participates in Site Quality Council/Committee;

Facilitates continuous improvement of processes performance;

Ensure appropriate communication processes are established and implemented to allow the flow of appropriate information between departments and ensure timely and appropriate escalation to management of major and critical issues;

Ensure that the HSE procedures are adequately followed within the area of responsibility and specific Health and Safety legislation is strictly followed; HSE training delivery according with company training plan.

Ensure activities are handled in compliance to all applicable Corporate rules and regulations including Code of Conduct;

Performs the BC Team Project Support role