Continuous Improvement Lead (Trinidad)

1. Continuous training and involvement of people in the improvement journey. 2. Participation/leadership in improvement initiatives aligned with business priorities. 3. The permanent search to establish a culture and base thinking aimed at continuous improvement in people

Purpose

1. Ensure the maintenance and permanent evolution of the continuous improvement system in the assigned business line(s)

People

1. Coordinate, plan and develop induction, recurring, reinforcement or specific training related to problem solving and improvement tools, lean leadership, according to the established training plan.

2. Maintain fluid communication with people at the station, customers, suppliers and the continuous improvement committee

3. Lead the local continuous improvement team: Define performance objectives, training and coaching plan.

Customer satisfaction

4. Support root cause analysis exercises in the investigation of customer complaints or claims.

5. Guide and provide technical assistance to station people, clients, suppliers or other stations when required.

Process

6. Permanently search for alternatives to improve processes, using the systems/tools established by HDQ.

7. Prepare a master plan annually for the implementation of strategic and operational practices aligned with the HDQ continuous improvement strategy

8. Coordinate and carry out internal audits of locations to verify the maturity level of the tools

9. Manage and keep up-to-date documentation and records related to improvement tools/systems

10.Lead the monthly continuous improvement internal audit.

11.Monitor the progress and closure of corrective actions resulting from internal Continuous Improvement audits

12.Prepare and present reports to station manager/continuous improvement committee as required

13.Provide support in improvement projects/initiatives that are required at the local level

14.Challenge the status quo to constantly improve ways of working across the station. Lean Management System

15.Support the implementation and maintenance of the lean management system according to assigned line(s) of business.

Base Thought

16.Drive the continued introduction and development of the culture of operational excellence at the station.

Qualifications & Skills

• Engineering degree in industrial engineering, production engineering, chemical engineering or related field

• Certification in Lean Management / Six Sigma desirable

• Proven experience of minimum 4 years in manufacturing industries

• Proven experience of minimum 2 years in continuous improvement positions

• Minimum experience 2 years leading teams of people

• Understanding of business as value chains

• Mastery of continuous improvement systems/tools

• Relationship skills, teamwork and positively influencing work teams

• Ability to manage highly complex projects

• Orientation to satisfy customers

• Reasoning and data analysis skills

• Mastery of process diagramming/analysis methodologies

• Mastery of problem solving tools

• Knowledge of managing cultural change processes

• Integrity

Physical Requirements

- Frequent tours of all facilities of the assigned locations.

- Standing for long days of training, audits, gemba walks, among others.

- Sitting for prolonged periods of time performing reports or reviewing records at a desk.

- Take long trips by vehicle to visit suppliers, potential clients

Travel Requirements

The position requires occasional domestic and limited international travel.