Continous Improvement Manager - Springs at Saint-Gobain Africa

IS THIS JOB FOR YOU ?

• Appropriate university degree (BSC; B.Eng. Electrical/Mechanical/ Chemical /Industrial)
• World Class Manufacturing Instructor.
• 5 years' experience in a Production or Process discipline in a continuous process manufacturing environment.
• 3 years' experience in working with continuous improvement programmes like: World Class Manufacturing, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Process Control.
• Ability to coach and develop others.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to audit according to the set protocol to ensure the WCM methods have been applied correctly.
• Computer Literacy: MS Office & SAP
• Use of Web based data management systems (GXO, DMS)
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• WCM Instructor

A LITTLE MORE ABOUT US

• Lead by example ensuring Safety is the no.1 business priority.
• Ensure SG EHS Management system is correctly implemented driving the safety culture of the business.
• Ensure all WCM related work is preceded by the required standard of risk assessment.
• Validate the WCM structure and resources and ensure alignment to the delivery of the WCM objectives.
• Assess plant employees WCM capability and ensure alignment to the delivery of the WCM objectives.
• Train and develop plant employees in line with identified gaps in capability and required succession plan.
• Ensure the WCM programme is closing the gaps to ensure the delivery of the required level of Customer Service.
• Deliver the Plant annual improvement plan using defined WCM methodologies ensuring the target of 3% total cost reduction is achieved.
• Manage the WCM cost in line with the annual budget.
• Define the plant WCM Budget (1 year).
• Define the plant WCM Long Range Plan (3 year).
• Develop the WCM Route Map and ensure it is adhered to (5 year).
• Define and maintain the WCM annual plan consisting of major events, people development and improvement projects.
• Audit the WCM programme according to the set protocol to ensure that the WCM methods have been applied correctly.
• Provide Benchmarking Analysis and trend improvement opportunities.
• Ensure shared learnings are identified and implemented.
• Drive meeting effectiveness, visual management and application of problem solving tools.
• Facilitate and lead the Cost Deployment/Focussed Improvement Pillars
• Ensure WCM and other projects are completed as per the annual plan.

TO MAKE SURE NOTHING IS FORGOTTEN

• AM / PM / FI Practitioner
• Application of basic tools (OPLs, SOPs, Tags, QKs, EWO’s, etc)
• Knowledge of and can work within ISO9000 ISO14000 and OSHAS18000 systems