Position Summary
Lead continuous improvement, productivity, and automation initiatives focused on cost reduction, resource optimization, and operational efficiency. Drive a culture of operational excellence through the development of cross-functional teams and the implementation of best practices.
Responsibilities
· Identify and execute productivity projects with measurable impact on cost reduction and operational efficiency.
· Lead Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and automation initiatives.
· Coordinate cross-functional teams to implement process improvements.
· Develop and train continuous improvement teams across the organization.
· Conduct benchmarking activities with sister plants and deploy best practices.
· Quantify and validate savings generated through improvement projects.
· Drive standardization and sustainability of implemented improvements.
· Develop business cases, financial analyses, and ROI justifications for improvement projects.
Qualifications
· Bachelor’s degree in industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Mechatronics Engineering, or related field.
· Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification required.
· Minimum 7 years of experience in manufacturing and continuous improvement.
· Proven experience leading productivity, automation, and cost reduction projects.
· Demonstrated track record of delivering measurable improvements in productivity and resource optimization.
· Experience developing, coaching, and facilitating cross-functional teams.
· Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping (VSM), SMED, and line balancing.
· Experience conducting benchmarking activities and implementing best practices across multiple sites.
· Advanced English proficiency.
Competencies
· Hands-on leadership style.
· High level of initiative and sense of urgency.
· Results oriented mindset.
· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
· Strong execution and project management capabilities.
• · Effective communication and teamwork skills.