• Seasoned Kaizen expert capable of finding realistic solutions to complex problems by leading teams.
• Builds training materials and trains business on top lean principles.
• Work with management to identify new process improvement opportunities in the areas of quality, cost, performance, and preventive and predictive maintenance.
• Analyze and identify opportunities to reduce process variation, improve process capabilities and optimize process performance.
• Evaluate and analyze current process metrics and performance to identify areas requiring improvements.
• Works collaboratively with Executive Leadership team to foster a CI culture, identify improvement opportunities and utilize LSS tools to define root cause and corrective actions.
• Co-ordinate the implementation, monitoring and review of CI training records and organizational processes at all levels.
• Assist with ongoing development and implementation of effective process improvement systems, policies and procedure.
• Ability to communicate confidently with a range of stakeholders.
• Managing staff cohorts and teams of various sizes.
• Training, mentoring, and guiding team members in new processes.
• Experience in leading organizational change, especially in a manufacturing environment.
• Participate in the CAPEX budget process for DNA, together with the finance and maintenance team, prepares CAPEX budgets for future year(s).
• Manages contingencies between multiple projects and monitors interdependencies and synergies where required.
• Secures, leads, motivates, and inspires the internal and external resources required to effectively deliver programs and projects.
• Communicates project plans, status, and risks to key stakeholders via various communication methods
• Lead status meetings for programs and projects with department leads and internal customers.
• Facilitate risk mitigation and resolution of highly complex issues.
• Is data driven, providing thought leadership into the development of systems, tools, reports, and key metrics (budget to actual, on-time performance, cost, and productivity) that will improve the team’s ability to gather business insights in order to develop and drive strategies, solutions and manage performance more effectively against goals.
• Leverages strategic relationships to influence at all levels of the organization. Liaises with business units and collaborates with stakeholders to develop and implement consensual decisions.

• 5-7 years of experience in manufacturing plant; plastic extrusions highly desired and successfully managing CI projects.
• Proficient knowledge of Lean techniques and concepts such as 5s, SIPOC, SWOT, Process Maps, Value-stream, Kaizen, Kanban and SMED. 
• Statistical analysis experience using software to analyze trends, capabilities such as Minitab, SAP-BI, Power-BI, Tableau.
• Must be able to work effectively both independently and within a team.
• Must have excellent Communication, Presentation, Problem solving and leadership skills to deal/adapt within several complex situations.
• Must have excellent project management skills in software such as smartsheet and Microsoft projects.
• Previous policy/procedure development experience required.
• Proficient in MS programs.
• Experience with analysis and interpretation of data gathered from Manufacturing execution systems (MES).
• Comfortable with public speaking, developing training visuals.

Education Requirements:

·Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial, Manufacturing) or similar