Continuous Improvement Executive

ABOUT YOUR ROLE:

This position is committed to drive the company wide business transformational and Continuous improvement strategies by using Continuous Improvement practices, Lean, Operational Excellence tools. This individual will work as a leading management person to lead, drive, facilitate, animate, and promote continuous improvement activities of the organization and human talent/cultural development through effective Lean implementations and training. Also, this position is responsible to manage entire activities of continuous improvement and performance enhancement activities/projects to accomplish business objectives.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:

1. Gemba Walk

• Conduct awareness if/when required to the HODs.
• Monitor Weekly status of Production Manager’s Gemba Walk and share status update
• Facilitate Gemba Walk if/when required
• Engage on Site’s Daily Operations Meeting and share the findings

1. Customer Visits

• Act as facilitator/Site Representing Animator on customer visits
• Ensure to maintain the plant at the expected standards

1. ICT Developments

• Identify the opportunity for further Technological improvements, discuss with the team, standardise, and present at ICT meeting
• Actively engage on weekly/monthly meetings and follow up the progress
• Awareness and Orientation of the new improvement among concerning parties/sites after finalization of the project/improvement

1. Key Performance Indicator (KPI)

• Data Preparation and present at the Weekly Department Meetings/ Operational Management Weekly meetings
• Data Preparation and present at CM and Manufacturing GM meetings
• Monitor departmental KPI dashboards
• Data presentation, participation as an active member of the weekly OD KPI Review meeting.

1. Kaizen

• Conduct awareness on Kaizen.
• Monitor Kaizen department level submission on Monthly basis and drive the team towards a monthly KPI
• Review Kaizens received and select best Kaizens for monthly awarding
• Liaise with the Human Resources & Administration department conduct the awarding ceremony.

1. Opportunity Collection Board

• Initiate Opportunity collection platforms.

• Follow up department level opportunity collections

• Monitor opportunity collection board findings and active engagement of department level users.

• Share Site level weekly status update

1. Operation Excellence (OPEX)

• Align with the Operational Excellence framework of the Company.
• Conduct awareness sessions if/when demand arrives.
• Validate department level activities as per the continuous improvement roadmap and follow up on weekly basis.
• Share the CI roadmap status with concerning parties on weekly basis.
• Identify the new improvements /suggestions and come up with appropriate changes .
• Data presentation, participation as an active member of the Daily Management meetings.
• Conduct site operational excellence meeting and share meeting minutes

1. Orientation & Onboarding

• Conduct Orientation and familiarization sessions on request of HR & Administration department /Management about Six S/Gemba Walk/Kaizen or any other department initiative.

1. Six S

• Align with the Global Avery Dennison standard of 6S.

• Direct/guide department level HODs/Six S champions with necessary learning session/facilitation if/when required

• Prepare monthly Audit plan and share with the team members

• Conduct Weekly Production Floor Six S assessments

• Conduct monthly departmental six S assessments

• Create and fill in digital Six results uploading platform on timely manner

• Communicate department level weekly/monthly Six S results

• Identify none aligning areas and direct such team members into the KPI target

1. Special Project involvement

• On demand of business units/departments facilitate on project work/mapping of processes/standardizing SOPs, etc..

• Attend such meetings, contribute as an active member and follow up activities

1. Other responsibilities as a transformational management team member

• Engage on digitization projects and liaise with respective departments to meet the scope of the project.
• Liaise with organizational development management on developing new initiatives and projects.
• Provide expertise, professional advice, and guidance to the business in business improvement, drawing from proven industry practice and methodologies
• Implement and support cultural change across the organization and drive business improvement
• Provide project management, analytical and research skills, and expertise
• Develop, deliver, and support delivery of business improvement change initiatives. Develop and contribute towards improvement standards in line with best practice

1. Continuous Improvement Project

• Maintain site training status against to the forecast of Training Calendar

• Preparation of training materials, visual aid, practical activities

• Act as a Training conducting, facilitating members of the team if/when demand arrives from the Training & Development department.

• Act as a Master Trainer of the Continuous Improvement, Six S training sessions and conduct train the trainer session within department if/when required

13 . Problem solving

• The Lean expert should employ various problem-solving techniques such as root cause analysis, value stream mapping, and the 5 Whys to identify and eliminate inefficiencies and waste within processes. They should also foster a culture of continuous improvement and empower teams to solve problems proactively.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Studied up to G.C.E (A/L)

• ICT Literacy

• Presentation skills

• Initiative

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, textile, business administration or any management related field; or a combination of education and experience; Associate plus 4 years relevant work experience or At least 02 years of dedicated Lean/Continuous Improvement /Organizational development experience.

Behavioral

• Should have a positive attitude
• Listening skills
• Expressions
• Enthusiasm
• Confidence
• Adaptability/Flexibility
• Responsiveness

Requirements

• Overall knowledge of Lean problem-solving methodologies
• Lean/Continuous Improvement-based certification or equivalent together with apparel manufacturing experience. (Green Belt)
• Demonstrated leadership
• Must be an expert communicator, motivator, facilitator, trainer, and a leader.
• Able to organize complex thoughts and ideas into a cohesive, simple message.
• Able to build strong working relationships with all individuals (from shop floor to executive & senior managers.
• Proven ability to take ownership of Continuous improvements projects and execute them in a manner that generates bottom line results.
• Consistent focus on safety, 5S, standard work and problem solving throughout the value stream, with visible evidence of effectiveness.
• Must be a good time management person; understand how to hold the team accountable and how to take corrective action.
• Must be skilled at problem resolutions. Have a sense of urgency “do it now” mentality.