Continuous Improvement (Lean) Manager

Job Description

• The Continuous Improvement Champion will be expected to ensure and maintain excellent employee relations to the standards required by Integer, including a variety of job related tasks, which may not be specific to this position profile.
• To take part in and give guidance to cross-functional teams rolling out the Lean Manufacturing initiatives throughout the Penang facility.
• Strive to develop best practice methods, workplace layout and workplace organization to gain throughput increases, inventory reductions, and operating expense reductions.
• Assist in training employees in Lean Techniques and Principles in order to develop an organization wide culture of change.
• Assist in the retraining of employees to perform processes as documented by revised standard operating procedures.
• To support the quality concepts inherent in the business philosophies of Integer, including a variety of job related tasks, which may not be specific to this position profile.
• To actively promote the necessity to reduce cost in order for Site to achieve competitive advantage.
• Adheres to Integer Core Value and all safety, environmental, security and quality requirements including, but not limited to: Quality Management Systems (QMS), Safety, Environmental and Security Management Systems, company policies and operating procedures, and other regulatory requirements.
• Works with the Plant’s Leadership team to perform gap assessments on the Plant’s manufacturing system, create current and future state value stream maps, and develop Lean improvement plans and schedules.
• Lead cross-functional teams through kaizen events and the implementation of the lean toolset (e.g. cellular flow, line balancing, standard work, 5S, material and information flow, total productive maintenance, quick change-over.)
• Acts as plant expert and business consultant in lean manufacturing.
• Provides ongoing communication to plant and group management on Lean initiatives.
• Provides progress reports on the plant’s lean initiatives
• Interacts with plant’s PLT to identify cost saving opportunities and lean projects that improve the value stream.
• Establishes best practices for the business. Works with other Lean Facilitators across Value Stream to calibrate and establishes Integer standards and guidelines for lean implementation.
• Participate in group brainstorming sessions to feed new project pipeline.
• Estimate & secure the cost benefit of specific projects.
• The auditing of processes to ensure that gains are sustained.
• Assists in the development of corrective action when requested.
• Acts as a Lean Manufacturing resource to support other departments.
• Maintain organization to ISO operation procedures.
• Represent company in a professional and exemplary manner before our suppliers, employees and community at large.
• Comply with all safety regulations, wears appropriate safety equipment as required in each area of the facility.
• Performs other duties as required.

Requirement

• Accredited Lean and Six Sigma (Black Belt certification preferred)
• Minimum 8 years proven continuous improvement analytical experience from a similar role, including project management and business analysis.
• Several years’ senior level experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Excellent understanding of continuous improvement concepts including Six Sigma, Lean, value stream mapping
• Experience of hands-on implementation of continuous improvement programs and Lean solutions
• Experience of designing remediation plans to address productivity and efficiency issues, and track record of following through to ensure closure
• Experience in A3 problem Solving methodology & deliver A3 Problem Solving training
• Knowledge of manufacturing operations, systems and project management.
• Knowledge of engineering theories, methods and work measurement techniques.
• Excellent motivational, interpersonal and communication skills
• Able to train and lead assigned employees
• Ability to communicate and work with people inside and outside the Department as necessary to execute these responsibilities.
• Good initiative / hands-on person / ability to influence
• Strong analytical, project and product management skills, including a thorough understanding of how to interpret business needs and translate them into operational requirements
• Ability to communicate the benefits of Lean Manufacturing both positively and discreetly.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, with the ability to present information in a concise and clear manner
• Certified in Training Within Industry
• Display knowledge of engineering theories, methods and work measurement techniques.
• Good working knowledge of AutoCad, Mechanical Desktop experience
• Able to understand and follow appropriate Departmental policies, procedures, practices and to understand the inter-relationships of people and functions.
• Understanding of performance metrics such as OEE, Mean Time between Failures, Uptime/Downtime etc.
• Good working knowledge of AutoCAD, Mechanical Desktop experience would be an advantage.
• Excellent Interpersonal/Customer Relations Skills and Professionalism required
• Experience of Information Management Systems for Manufacturing operations.
• Preferably Manager specialized in Manufacturing/ Industrial Engineering or equivalent.