Continuous Improvement Lead - #188100

Job Title: CI Lead

Reporting To: Operations Manager

Site: Telford

Job Purpose:

Under the direction of the Operations Manager and with the support of management staff, the employee will follow these job descriptions as it relates to the job title. The employee will own results for centerline management system, 5S system, integrity of process data and the Oscar scrap elimination system. This employee will actively participate in all KHMS related routines, including but not limited to, DDS (Daily Direction Setting), POWR (Process Owner Weekly Review), 90-day plans and RCFA sessions.

This employee will lead transformation analysis, center line definition and associated standard development. Develop control strategies to enable operators to respond to out-of-control situations. Leads root cause problem solving efforts on key chronic losses for the process. Coaches teams on CIL, CL, 5S, Change Management, and Oscar systems execution. Works closely to Team Leaders by building problem solving skills within the process.

Responsibilities & Accountabilities:

o Facilitates the line loss analysis (waste elimination and yield improvement) and line throughput improvement plans

o Leads the analysing day to day problems by using standard method

o Analysis daily and shift line data to identify and prioritise loss elimination opportunities

o Participates in internal audits

o Spends time on the floor to gather information on stops, changeovers over the past 24 hours

o Investigates initial root cause of downtime/ main issues

o Supports CI Manager/KHMS Lead to develop plan for the day for ownership areas

o Attend KHMS meetings

o Discuss main stops and root cause. Establish countermeasures in plan for the day

o Ensure system completion and compliance.

o Works with Team leader, Shift Manager and Maintenance Lead to address sporadic losses

o Lead Problem Solving to eliminate chronic losses for the line

o Comply with all established GMP, Housekeeping guidelines, housekeeping responsibilities

Performs other related duties as assign

Physical Requirements:

• Works overtime as required

• Flexibility to adjust shift schedule to work with employees on other shifts as required
• (Work is indoors & outdoors as required primary production floor is wet, Secondary locations are occasionally wet, seasonal climate)
• Must wear following PPE (Personal Protective Equipment): (bump cap/hard hat, safety glasses, slip resistant shoes, ear plugs and others as required by EHS site rules)
• Frequent standing & walking required
• Prolonged periods working on feet and performing repetitive actions that entail frequent bending and stooping

Attributes:

• Good communication
• Problem solving abilities
• Ownership
• Deliver results
• A can-do attitude
• Influencer
• Decision maker
• Influencer
• Decision maker

Other Requirements:

• Capable of learning advanced Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Power Point, Microsoft Word, Power Bi
• Strong planning/organizational skills and communication skills
• Ability to understand and coach management systems including but not limited to CL, CIL, 5S, KAIZEN and Six SIGMA
• Ability to understand and write WINs, SOPs and OPLs
• Can effectively lead RCFA events