Overview

Our client is seeking a site OPEX Leader/ Continuous Improvement Lead.

Job Purpose:

Oversee the continuous improvement program and Lean principles training program for all departments. Working with the site Leadership, Regional OPEX leader and OPEX Director

Specific Areas of Responsibility include:

• As a member of the Health and Safety team, assure the safety of the associates and the safe use of the equipment. Main housekeeping is at company standards.
• Support the site to find hard & soft saving CI opportunities.
• Supporting colleagues in project work by setting goals, objectives, and deadlines
• Support a customer-focused culture at the plant, including customer visits, customer audits, vendor audits, and supporting the development of new products and technologies.
• Help model the Corporate Values and Principles, and contribute to instilling a highperformance, people-powered culture, providing high expectations and high support.
• Work closely with the European OPEX Director, focusing on key opportunities effectingsite performance.
• Be part of the European OPEX team, focusing on shared learnings and opportunities.
• Daily management of the Continuous Improvement projects and its associated training modules.
• Creation of a safe environment through good manufacturing practices, training and standardisation.
• Attendance and contribution to the Management / Operations Team meetings in continuous improvement activities
• Local ownership of the improvement systems and input into the construction of appropriate KPI’s.
• Creation of value through the delivery of Lean tools such as 8 wastes, GEMBA, 6S,standard working, visual management, practical problem solving, teamwork, VSM and SMED.
• Delivery of specific training to encourage a consistent “one way of working” approach forGlobal alignment.
• Personal development through internal and external courses and support from sister sitesbest practice programs.
• Site visits to customer and supplier facilities, responding to opportunities to drive out wastein all forms.
• Presenting projects, ideas, and progress to employees and the wider company group
• Spending time with all Departments to help drive through positive change.
• Analysing data and reporting trends to colleagues.
• Completing CI projects in Hoshin format and distributing to relevant stakeholders within the set deadline.
• Helping support the Business’s tiered accountability (MDI) programme

Skills and Qualifications:

• Skilled in Microsoft Excel
• A sharp eye for identifying weak points in processes and organisational structure
• A strategic and analytical mindset
• Confidence in your abilities to lead change
• Facilitating Kaizen events (problem solving in teams)
• Project Management Skills
• Dynamic thinking and problem-solving abilities
• An excellent communicator and listener

This position is also known as a Quality Opex lead, Project Coordinator in Operational Excellence

For more information, Contact Mairéad at Arcon Recruitment

Mairéad Kelly

Recruitment Consultant

• Mairéad Kelly
• [email protected]
• 087 189 7611

Mairéad initially joined our team as Marketing and Recruitment Co-ordinator. She quickly progressed to Recruitment Consultant and currently manages our busy Technical division. Mairéad is a proud Castlebar woman and holds a B.B.S from ATU Sligo. Mairéad recruits for positions in all areas of Technical/ Engineering and I.T.  She has built excellent relationships with companies large and small and has proved herself invaluable in solving their recruitment issues.

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