Assistant Continuous Improvement Manager

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Assistant Continuous Improvement Manager - Your future position?

As the Assistant Continuous Improvement Manager , you will lead the execution of manufacturing excellence initiatives within a site in order to embed best practices, reinforce a continuous improvement mindset and streamline non-value added activities. You will be based in Givaudan Ayer Keroh, Melaka while reporting to Head of Operations & ASEAN Continuous Improvement Manager.

Sounds interesting? In this exciting role you also will be responsible in:

Strategy Design and Execution

• Contribute to designing local manufacturing excellence strategy aligned with global OPEX strategy.

• Execute projects to meet Operations objectives at the site.

Lean Management

• Proactively identify improvement opportunities with Operations teams, employing Lean tools.

• Utilize internal and external Lean networks to deploy best practices.

• Foster innovation within teams for breakthrough improvements.

• Identify and address waste in the Value Stream.

• Conduct time studies to pinpoint non-value-added activities.

Project Management

• Execute OPEX projects, monitoring resources and timelines.

• Coach teams on Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.

Change Management and Capability Building

• Support in developing change management strategies and communication plans.

• Guide teams in effective problem-solving and change initiation.

• Provide Lean training to enhance site Operations teams' capabilities.

Performance Management

• Lead the implementation of performance management system and KPI cascading.

• Ensure OPEX standards are implemented.

• Collaborate across departments for synergy in improvement initiatives.

• Establish benchmarking practices for tracking progress and evaluating impact.

• Lead daily Continuous Improvement Culture meetings and Monthly scorecard reviews, analyzing data for actionable insights.

You?

Are you someone who wants to grow and shape your own world? Who needs a new challenge and bring excellent contribution to the company? Then come and join us - and impact your world.

Your professional profile includes:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field. Additional LEAN certification is highly desirable.

• 3 to 5 years of continuous improvement experience in relevant manufacturing field with project management exposure.

• Experience conducting training to operators, shift leaders, and departmental managers.

• Strong understanding of product processing and industrialization.

• Proficiency in VSM, Time study, TPM, KPI, Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, and project controlling tools.

• Effective stakeholder management and communication skills.

• Able to be independent, proactive and strong-minded.

• Expertise in process mapping and design.

• Familiarity with value chain diagnostics tools and knowledge of EHS rules and guidelines is advantageous.

• Basic understanding of financial concepts(CAPEX, OPEX) and tools like SAP.

Our Benefits

• Attractive package with benefits

• Excellent opportunities for progressive learning and development

• A creative team environment that will inspire you

• Comprehensive healthcare and retirement plan

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