Continuous Improvement Specialist

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This position reports to

Quality and Operational Excellence Manag

Your role and responsibilities

As a Continuous Improvement Specialist, you will be based in 10th of Ramadan, Egypt reporting to the Quality & Continuous improvement manager. You are responsible for implementing the continuous improvement strategy/operating system at our site, including promoting a culture of continuous learning and improvement. You will develop and lead projects to improve and maintain business performance. The work model for the role is: Onsite #LI-Onsite This role is contributing to the Electrification Distribution Solutions Business Division in 10th of Ramadan, Egypt. You will be mainly accountable for: • Monitor of Business KPI.s creating improvement opportunities • Tracking of programs, initiatives, projects, and key performance indicators (KPIs) • Drive significant improvements in safety, quality, delivery, inventory and/or cost targets and fulfillment of commitments to customers and stakeholders in collaboration with local management. • Guide the local improvement actions toward greater customer satisfaction using the appropriate problem-solving methodologies, involving all stake holders like production, supplier quality, engineering & R&D • Lead the implementation of lean foundations such as 5S and other lean practices such as TPM, JIT, Value stream maps and lean logistics. • Remove barriers to the successful implementation and adoption of continuous improvement initiatives at local level in consultation with relevant stakeholders, • Provide support in cases of conflicting priorities in collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications for the role

• Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical, Mechatronics, or Electrical Engineering or similar field.
• Sound knowledge of Lean and Six Sigma
• Sound knowledge of Microsoft Office tools and Minitab are an asset
• Preferred experience in Power fields
• Experience using 8D/Problem solving methodologies
• Proven track record in applying Lean and L6S methodologies
• Hands-on and problem-solving mentality to challenge “status quo”
• High customer and solution orientation, paired with a communicative personality
• Ability to determine quality metrics for all manufacturing procedures

Benefits

• Retirement plan

More about us

ABB's Distribution Solutions Division provides utility, industrial and commercial customers with safe, smart and sustainable technologies for the distribution of electricity. With ABB Ability TM enabled digital solutions at its core, our extensive portfolio includes distribution automation products, switching, limiting, measuring and sensing devices, switchgear, modular substation packages, and related services. We value people from different backgrounds. Apply today for your next career step within ABB and visit www.abb.com to learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe. #My ABBStory