Continuous Improvement Manager

Responsibilities

• Consults and gives feedback on the daily activities of VOS coordinators, and their support staff.
• Ensures alignment and adherence to the VOS specs and framework.
• Ensures employees operate within VOS guidelines.
• Leads the VOS steering committee.
• Accounts for the administration and execution of policies and procedures.
• Decisions have a direct impact on plant operations and customers.
• Frequently interacts with subordinates, customers, and peer groups at various management levels.
• Interactions normally involve information exchange and basic problem resolution.
• Able to lead change initiatives and drive process excellence.
• Leads/skilled in facility VOS communications, education, and trainings.
• Leads site analysis including baseline of operations and financial analysis and continuous measurement and improvement.
• Partner with the regional VOS leader to develop and deploy VOS strategy.
• Accountable to the rhythm and rigor, right hand to Plant Manager.
• Works with plant manager and Kaizen team leader to define/set appropriate targets for improvement and measure progress to targets.

Requirements

• Ability to coach, teach, and lead leaders to develop continuous improvement strategies, influence decision making, and drive continuous improvement initiatives within the plant operations and functions.
• 3 - 5 years or more of hands-on experience in the application of Lean/Six Sigma methods and way of thinking.
• Strong leadership, organizational, project management, and inter-personal skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in local language and English.
• Strong analytical skills, including the use of statistical modeling techniques, root cause analysis, and other tools and methods typically deployed to drive operational improvements.
• Strong experience in applying and coaching change management, behavior coaching, and performance management methods.
• Ability to influence and lead in a matrix organization to drive accountability and execution of VOS mindset and activities.
• Previous experience leading teams through change management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent of 5 plus years’ experience.
• Six Sigma / Lean certifications, preferred.