Continuous Improvement Specialist

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Continous Improvement Specialist, Singapore - Your future position?

Reporting to: Continous Improvement Program Manager

As a Continous Improvement Specialist, you will lead the execution of Continuous Improvement initiatives within a site in order to embed best practices, reinforce a continuous improvement mindset and streamline non-value added activities.

Main Responsibilities:

Strategy design and execution

• Contribute to the design of the local Continuous Improvement strategy and deployment plans for the assigned site based on global CI Road Map strategy.
• Design and execute of related projects to meet local Operations objectives.

Continuous Improvement management

• Identify and quantify improvements opportunities proactively together with site Operations teams, and use best tools/methods from the CI toolbox to develop solutions and execute these.
• Leverage internal and external Lean network to capture and eventually deploy best practices within the organization.

Project Management

• Execute approved CI projects, monitoring resource plans, project team accountabilities, change requests, deadlines, milestones, etc. and providing periodic updates to project stakeholders.
• Lead Continuous Improvement projects assigned.
• Proactively identify and quantify improvement opportunities; develop action plans accordingly.
• Leads stable operations regular activity/evens and coordinates the projects agenda and updates.
• Coach project teams on applying Lean and Six Sigma concepts and tools during solution design and project execution phases.
• Change management and Capability building.
• Support project managers in developing change management roadmaps and related communication strategies.
• Challenge existing processes/practices and coach project teams in applying effective problem solving to develop solutions and initiate change.
• Train site Operations teams on Lean principles to close capability gaps and promote a culture of continuous improvement.

Performance Management

• Support the implementation of Operational Improvement Plan (OIP) for the site and cascade its KPIs.

Your professional profile includes:

• University degree in Engineering or related discipline 
• LEAN certification.
• Overall work experience of 1-2 years in continuous improvement.
• Training experience with operators, shift leaders and departmental managers.
• Good knowledge of product processing and industrialization processes.
• Master Lean / Six Sigma tools & methodologies.
• Good command in stakeholder management and communications.
• Good command in process mapping and design.
• Good knowledge of value chain diagnostics tools.
• Good knowledge of EHS rules and guidelines.
• General knowledge of financial concepts (e.g. OPEX, CAPEX) and tools (e.g. SAP).
• Proficient in basic software tools with ability to learn/master new applications.
   

Our Benefits:

• Excellent opportunities for progressive learning and development

• A creative team environment that will inspire you

• Comprehensive healthcare plans

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