Regional Operational Excellence Lead

About the Position:

Drive and lead Lean 6 Sigma (L6S) and Continuous Improvement journey to create cultural change with a Zero Loss mindset. To challenge current status and behavior of all box plants employees in order to deliver Safety, Sustainability, Quality, Delivery, Cost and Morale (SSQDCM) targets. Support plant functions to build up the capability to act as role models and as center of expertise to drive the cultural step change.

• Develop the L6S (Self Autonomous Teams), Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement Plants Roadmap
• Responsible for L6S (SAT) Implementation as well as coaching and capability building of CI Managers
• Support the business to improve existing processes and to create new ones to become most cost effective and efficient, making best use of available resources by using L6S/CI methodology
• Loss Analysis. Guidance in performing proper & detailed loss management together with finance
• Accountable for successful productivity/ cost saving/ revenue and cash generating projects by using L6S/CI methodology
• Lead and Coach L6S teams, Green Belts (GB), Black Belts (BB) and 12 Steps Leaders to manage the scope of their projects, ensure timely and successful project execution
• Ensure sharing of best practices, lessons learned and Kaizen reapplication (internal/ external)
• Drive the organization to the usage of common tools and methods (i.e. Loss Analysis, Organizational Assessment, DMS) to come to quicker, more transparent, loss and data based business decisions
• Coordination of plant activities with global and Divisional L6S work. Lead of Focus. Ensure alignment between plant level and global/divisional L6S approach
• Perform pre-audits in plants to ensure that standards are followed and progress is sustainable

Main Responsibilities:

Mindset and Culture

Deliver clear understanding of the requirements for the L6S/CI journey (behavior, attitude and culture) to the plant and areas of responsibility, to build an environment with Zero Loss mindset and 100% engagement to deliver SSQDCM targets. Develop sustainable L6S/CI Culture through collaboration with all employees and their representative bodies

Training and Coaching

Drive behavioral change across the plants to build L6S/CI culture in all plant disciplines including support functions through coaching and influencing employees

• Train and coach different leaders in the use of the L6S approach like AM and PM Steps, Quality 8, CQV, etc.
• Train and coach teams on the use of L6S/CI tools such as 12 Steps FI Problem Solving, SMED and DMS
• Drive L6S/CI awareness through the whole organization by coaching and supporting local L6S/CI communication efforts. Drive cultural transformation towards entitlement ( i.e. OOE, OEE, etc.)
• Identify, recruit, lead, coach and develop GB and BB based on DSS standards and according to the respective L6S/CI deployment strategy. Support GB and BB training and certification together with L6S/CI group/divisional Head
• Initiate and support training and induction programs by using existing tools from DSS Way toolbox (e.g. team building, facilitation, coaching, Small Group activities, SSQCDM, Waterfall, 12 Steps FI, SMED) to ensure all employee understand the concept of L6S/CI (Self Autonomous Teams). Build close partnership with central L6S/CI Team of DSS

Preparation of Plant Master Plan and Zero Loss Journey

• Perform Loss analysis together with plant management team to identify total level of opportunity and area of main gaps. Play a key role in the preparation, execution and follow up of the plant Roadmap towards CBN of the Site
• Develop the L6S/CI Masterplan together with key functions for the entire plant and provide assistance in execution (e.g. facilitation, coordination, visualization, communication and celebration)
• Manage projects and implement sustainable solutions - timely communicate and report project progress, results and deviations from the project plan and associated risks to all relevant people within area of responsibility. Recognize and reward successes and celebrate accomplishments
• Lead and Coach CI engineers and FI Pillar Member (GB / Kaizen System Owner) to ensure timely project execution and implementation of pragmatic, sustainable and accepted solutions. Support and chartering of new projects.

SQCDSM Plant Conversion Cost Targets

• Support achievement of the conversion cost targets and identify gap and reduction opportunities

Tracking and Corrective Follow-up

• Organize regular coaching with plant functions to share L6S/CI status, define next steps in order to set challenging targets, review all plans to deliver sustainable SSQCDM improvements and develop plans to drive towards a L6S/CI plant culture. Perform AM, PM and Phase Audits to ensure standards are followed and progress is sustainable

Inspiration and Idea Gathering

• Ensure efficient use of global communication platforms (e.g. Team Sites, Intranet, L6S/CI symposium, internal sources, and blogs) and external sources such as journals and books to fill the local pipeline with new ideas and best practices as well as providing the plant with L6S/CI success stories and initiatives. Identify and promote Current best approaches in DSS. Actively participate in the DSS L6S/CI network

Target Testing

• Influnece and challenge target development for each plant ( BIC, Benchmark)

Collaboration

• Collaborate within the Division and L6S/CI Network as well as with other CI Managers from other Regions across DSS in order to support benchmarking activities, share learnings and experiences

Key interfaces:

• Country/Cluster Management
• Subregional Management
• Divisional Management
• L6S/CI Global Community
• Project Champions (i.e. Plant Manager, Section Manager, Process Owners)

Qualifications:

• Advanced Degree- ideally in Engineering
• Solid understanding of manufacturing and supply chain processes
• Proven L6S/ CI lean manufacturing skills
• Green or Black Belt certification
• MS Office (especially Excel, Power Point)
• Statistical understanding/ tools (e.g. Minitab)

Previous Experience:

• Minimum of 10 years of professional experience
• 5-7 years experience in production environment
• Trainer (to learn) and facilitating experience
• Cross functional expertise