Duties : Accountabilities :
- Perform operational discipline assessment on specific area of expertise (Maintenance, Production performance, Mindset and Behaviours) to identify opportunity for throughput increase and define breakthrough implementation plan.
- Support local ManEx in developing organization capability.
- Design of new tools
- Training of employee on standardized practices (Production System)
- Coaching of leaders
- Collaborate with functional experts to ensure that new capabilities deployed (tools / processes / behaviour) are codified in the Production System
- Perform targeted audit on the Production system of the company. Issue recommendation for continuous improvement.
Critical Success factors and Key challenges
Change management in manufacturing environmentAbility to communicate and influence all levels : from shopfloor to senior managersSupport multifunctional teams in embedding new ways of working including new tools and technics (industry 4.0 skills is a plus)Lean / Operational Excellence skills and cultureStrong knowledge and experience on maintenance and production Management system
Skills :
Experience / Previous jobs required for the job
A relevant scientific background e.g. process engineering, or other science / engineering in related subject (Production performance, Maintenance, Lean leadership) with proven manufacturing experience.Large understanding of manufacturing problematic and experience in transformation projects or capabilities assessment is a must.Have demonstrated pragmatism and familiar with the 80 / 20 approach.Excellent interpersonal, influencing and communication skillsAbility to think and work in complex structuresDemonstrated influencing capabilitiesAbility to prioritize, plan, organize, and monitor multiple concurrent activities in order to meet ambitious timelines, influencing teams over which they have no line management accountability.Must be mobile to travel and accompany project activity whenever required on sitesMust be able to influence and successfully deliver across a wide range of international cultures
Critical knowledge and education required for the job
Fluent in EnglishFunctional expertise in desired subject matter : Production performance, Maintenance, Lean leadership.Information Management : ability to understand, manipulate and present complex, and conflicting data. Clarity of communication - ability to draw clear conclusions and direction from complexity. Ability to access and utilise data systems, including SAP, data warehouses, .Credibility : Need to be trusted by LTs. Proven ability to overcome blockers (real or put up!)Stakeholder Influencing & Management : Strong influencing skills will be required to convince site Leadership Team and other key stakeholders of the need for changePersonal Characteristics : ability to work alone. Resilience - project may not be universally welcomed initially!MS / BS in industrial, engineering or chemical sciences, or a 5-year technical degree in related discipline. Manufacturing SpecialistProven record in the application of project and program management methodologiesChange and / or operational management experienceStrong capability to develop, coach & teach others in delivering change
Contact : Alba Jansa :
alba.jansa(at) / Whatsapp : +41 76 811 63 99