Continuous Improvement Manager - Cape Town at Unique Personnel

Job Description    
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Why do we need you?

• 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 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.
• Provide Benchmarking Analysis and trend improvement opportunities.
• Drive meeting effectiveness, visual management and application of problem solving tools.

Inherent Requirements    
Is this job for you?

• The ideal candidate must have a Appropriate university degree (BSC; B.Eng. Electrical/Mechanical/ Chemical /Industrial)
• World Class Manufacturing Instructor- added advantage, with min 8 years experience in a Production or Process discipline in a continuous process manufacturing environment with 3 years experience in working with continuous improvement programmes like: World Class Manufacturing, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Process Control. This role calls for a person with the ability to Ability to coach and develop others, the ideal candidate will deliver through influencing others. Good communication skills and Interpersonal skills.
• Provide leadership in the implementation and management of EHS systems to comply with legal requirements and to facilitate the creation of autonomous safety culture through employees engagement mechanisms to ensure zero harm to the workforce and minimum impact of organisation’s activities to the environment