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Astec Industries South Africa/ AME
Operational Excellence Leader / Manager
Boksburg
FULL TIME
October 29, 2024
Position Purpose / Objective
This position works closely with every aspect of the business to identify process improvement opportunities (remove waste, enhance agility, reduce costs) and help create a sustainable competitive advantage through the use of Continuous Improvement / Lean principles and methods.
Duties and Responsibilities
Application Deadline: 2024/11/08
This position works closely with every aspect of the business to identify process improvement opportunities (remove waste, enhance agility, reduce costs) and help create a sustainable competitive advantage through the use of Continuous Improvement / Lean principles and methods.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Drives the OPEX effort in line with the Astec Group requirements.
- Drive the TRACC initiative centring around Visual Performance Measurement, Teamwork, 5S, Focused Improvement and future programs.
- Lead Continuous Improvement (CI) events which may include Kaizen Events, 5S, Kanban, Value Stream Mapping, Theory of Constraints Projects, Set-Up Time Reduction, Defect Prevention, Operator and Leadership Development.
- Develop and deploy an effective measurement and reporting system for progress monitoring, strategic alignment and focus.
- Guide and manages CI Projects across organization as identified. Active hands-on Project Management and relentless execution.
- Interact and communicate with all stakeholders which may include Operators, managers, suppliers and customers to help establish CI and Complete Quality.
- Reduce Value Stream cycle times to continually enhance agility through waste elimination & process flow improvements throughout the organization.
- Improve Organizational Capacity around Lean knowledge.
- Preparation of relevant corporate reports and engagement with corporate leadership as required.
- Ensuring compliance to QMS standards.
- B.Tech degree in Engineering (Mechanical or Industrial) or closely related degree.
- Project Management certification would be highly advantageous.
- 5+ years’ experience in a Continuous Improvement role within a manufacturing environment. It is key that the individual demonstrates successful execution of projects cross functionally.
- Experience in leading a Lean transformation in a manufacturing environment.
- The position calls for a hands-on individual who lives up to the standards of relentless execution and passion for continuous improvement.
- Demonstrated problem solving and project management skills.
- Conceptual Thinking - ability to think in terms of abstract ideas.
- Must have a win-win mentality & the ability to overcome obstacles, both technical & non-technical.
- Strong facilitation & training skills needed to deliver Quality and Lean Manufacturing concepts, principles & practices.
- Ability to work well with others. Must have strong team-building skills and be successful in facilitating team-based initiatives.
- Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office, ERP and other applicable programs.
- Ability to prepare and deliver effective presentations.
- Requires steady energy and focused planning and organizing skills.
- Requires excellent written and verbal communication skills, business process improvement knowledge, and ability to train others with diverse backgrounds and education levels.
- Ability to perform work in a heavy industrial setting.
Application Deadline: 2024/11/08
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