Process Excellence Manager

We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven Process Excellence Manager to join our Smart Factory team in the Advanced Manufacturing & Technology organization.

The Process Excellence Manager will play a pivotal role in driving operational efficiency, fostering innovation, and ensuring continuous improvement in line with Industry 4.0 principles.

Key Responsibilities:

• Program Management, Process Improvement, and Optimization
• SUPPORT KEY INITIATIVES BY DEVELOPING REPORTING AND COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAMS TO KEEP KEY STAKEHOLDERS INFORMED AND ENGAGED, AND TO HOLD PROJECT TEAMS ACCOUNTABLE FOR DRIVING THE PROGRAMS FORWARD.
• ACTION AS THE PROJECT MANAGEMENT OFFICE (PMO) TO SUPPORT ACTIVE PROGRAMS BY HELPING TEAMS CONNECT WITH NECESSARY EXPERTS THROUGHOUT TE TO ADVANCE THEIR INITIATIVES.
• LEAD AND IMPLEMENT CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVES USING LEAN, SIX SIGMA, AND OTHER PROCESS EXCELLENCE METHODOLOGIES.
• ANALYZE CURRENT MANUFACTURING AND OPERATIONAL PROCESSES TO IDENTIFY INEFFICIENCIES, BOTTLENECKS, AND AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT.
• DEVELOP AND EXECUTE PROCESS OPTIMIZATION STRATEGIES THAT ALIGN WITH SMART FACTORY OBJECTIVES, FOCUSING ON AUTOMATION, DIGITALIZATION, AND ADVANCED ANALYTICS.
• COLLABORATE WITH CROSS-FUNCTIONAL TEAMS TO STANDARDIZE PROCESSES ACROSS GLOBAL MANUFACTURING SITES.
• DRIVE PROGRAMS BY FACILITATING CHANGE MANAGEMENT WITH CROSS FUNCTIONAL TEAMS & LEADING THROUGH INFLUENCE.
• DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION AND INNOVATION
• DRIVE THE ADOPTION AND INTEGRATION OF SMART TECHNOLOGIES, INCLUDING IOT, AI, MACHINE LEARNING, ROBOTICS, AND ADVANCED MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS.
• IDENFY AND EVALUATE EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES TO ENHANCE FACTORY OPERATIONS AND ENSURE SCALABILITY.
• PARTNER WITH IT AND ENGINEERING TEAMS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT DIGITAL TOOLS AND PLATFORMS FOR REAL-TIME MONITORING AND DATA-DRIVEN DECISION-MAKING.
• PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT
• ESTABLISH KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (KPIs) AND METRICS TO MEASURE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PROCESS IMPROVEMENTS.
• MONITOR AND REPORT ON OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE, ENSURING ALIGNMENT WITH ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS.
• CONDUCT REGULAR AUDITS AND ASSESSMENTS TO MAINTAIN HIGH STANDARDS OF QUALITY, SAFETY, AND EFFICIENCY.
• LEADERSHIP AND COLLABORATION
• SERVE AS A CHANGE AGENT TO FOSTER A CULTURE OF CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT AND OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION.
• PROVIDE TRAINING AND MENTORSHIP TO TEAMS ON PROCESS IMPROVEMENT METHODOLOGIES AND BEST PRACTICES.
• COLLABORATE WITH STAKEHOLDERS ACROSS FUNCTIONS, INCLUDING PRODUCTION, QUALITY, SUPPLY CHAIN, AND FINANCE, TO ACHIEVE SHARED OBJECTIVES.
• LEAD CROSS-FUNCTIONAL PROJECT TEAMS TO DELIVER PROCESS IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVES ON TIME AND WITHIN BUDGET.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Industrial Management, Operations Management, or a related field.
• MINIMUM OF 7-10 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN MANUFACTURING, PROCESS IMPROVEMENT, OR OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT, PREFERABLY WITHIN A GLOBAL ORGANIZATION.
• PROVEN EXPERIENCE LEADING PROCESS IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVES IN A SMART FACTORY OR INDUSTRY 4.0 ENVIRONMENT.

Skills and Competencies:

• STRONG KNOWLEDGE OF LEAN MANUFACTURING, SIX SIGMA (BLACK BELT CERTIFICATION PREFERRED), AND OTHER CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT METHODOLOGIES.
• EXPERTISE IN ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGIES, SUCH AS IOT, ROBOTICS, AND DATA ANALYTICS.
• EXCEPTIONAL ANALYTICAL AND PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS WITH THE ABILITY TO INTERPRET COMPLEX DATA AND TRANSLATE IT INTO ACTIONABLE INSIGHTS.
• STRONG LEADERSHIP AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT SKILLS, WITH EXPERIENCE MANAGING CROSS-FUNCTIONAL TEAMS.
• EXCELLENT COMMUNICATION AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS, WITH THE ABILITY TO INFLUENCE AND COLLABORATE AT ALL ORGANIZATIONAL LEVELS.
• PROFICIENCY IN ERP SYSTEMS, MANUFACTURING EXECUTION SYSTEMS (MES), AND DATA VISUALIZATION TOOLS.
• STRONG UNDERSTANDING OF QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND COMPLIANCE STANDARDS.

Competencies:

• BUILDING EFFECTIVE TEAMS
• MOTIVATING OTHERS
• MANAGING AND MEASURING WORK
• VALUES: INTEGRITY, ACCOUNTABILITY, INCLUSION, INNOVATION, TEAMWORK
• SET : STRATEGY, EXECUTION, TALENT (FOR MANAGERS)