Continuous Improvement Specialist (Fairfield)

• The person will be partnered with our Industrial Engineers and Process Change leaders and will need to support the continuous improvement of the whole process, both in Front-end & Core, i.e. from tendering to delivery.
• Animate the continuous improvement on operational processes in plant based on the client's Performance System.
• Challenge, follow Kaizen events and in some cases lead some of them.
• Smart factories: help lead the deployment of the smart factory solutions in plant: The point of contact of the IPM and global smart factory leader.
• Productivity: Define actions plan to build the productivity.
• Follow productivity action plan and ensure achievement of the Direct Labor Productivity target.
• Report the Direct Labor Productivity to support functions by using standard tools and processes.
• Ensure the transversal animation to get sustainability of the client's Production System (SPS) level in the plant (including implementation of actions plans driven by SPS assessment).
• Ensure the growing skills at all levels in the factory on the principles of manufacturing excellence.
• Manage the plant Value Stream Mapping (current & future state) and lead the continuous improvement of Product Lead Time by animating transversal actions plan at plant level.
• Ensure the implementation of the concept of green / red, principles of SPS, architecture lines, Short Interval Management, Material Providing & Handling.

What qualifications will make you successful?

• Bachelor's Degree in Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain or relevant field.
• Extensive experience in Lean Manufacturing Tools (5S, Value Stream Mapping, SMED, Visual management, Kaizen etc.) is required.
• 4+ years of experience with any type of Production Systems (Ex: Toyota Production systems or any other similar systems).
• Extensive experience with Agile Methodologies/Project Management.
• Ability to set overall priorities and form action plans to implement & monitor for results.
• Experience with cost saving projects for a manufacturing plant.
• Experience in industrial mechanical and/or electrical assembly.
• Ability to interact and lead others in a collaborative environment.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, problem solving, project management and communication skills.
• Experience with change management principles and demonstrated ability to drive and manage the change process. Lead by influence.
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint & Excel) is a requirement.