About this role
CBS implementation and sustainability
▪ Deployment of continuous improvement systems and tools to drive operational performance improvement and business processes effectivity.
▪ Drive CBS developing CBS Culture on the assigned areas/plants, focusing on increasing Lean mindset and knowledge on impacted areas.
▪ Support CBS roadmap implementation within Plant resources. Cascade True North metrics and Corp Initiatives to each Location.
▪ Develop Leaders and Coaches on CBS management system through coaching and training.
Leadership
▪ Support and Coach CBS resources on location level, ensuring Lean principles implementation and coaching is present across Locations.
▪ Set and monitor Plant CBS coaches Goals in line with business needs.
▪ Develop Plant CBS team towards lean mindset with effect at all levels of the Organization.
Cultural Change
▪ Support and promote the Cultural Change by working with leaders to Create and Communicate the Vision, sense of Urgency for change that incorporates a Continuous Improvement
Culture and holist Management system
▪ Coach Leaders to empower and involve employees and demonstrate how short term wins can anchor and the new culture.
Task Force
▪ Support Task force needs in the Region, aligned with BA/Sector and turn around needs.
▪ Prioritization decision within BA and CBS Global management according to effort/benefit and pareto approach
Training
▪ Execute Training for new and developing coaches across locations, as well as Location Staff members as needed.
▪ Moderate/Facilitate workshops and Events to teach and realize results.
▪ Support regional and local facilities training efforts.
CBS Projects
▪ Manage Sprint savings supported by CBS, promoting events and tracking progress on the assigned locations.
▪ Support implementation and prioritization of relevant projects in Locations and admin areas.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent required.
• 7+ years of leadership experience in manufacturing, quality or process improvement roles.
• 3 to 5 years of Operational experiences in Toyota Production system, lean manufacturing, or similar operating system.
• Experiencing lean transformations and kaizen activities in different cultural environments.
• Experience in Project management techniques.
• Leadership experience with small to mid size teams of Lean experts / technical / business structures direct or indirect.
• Excellent communication skills to lead and support empowered employees in a team environment.
• Six Sigma Green Belt or above is preferred.
• Comfortable with frequent business travel (50%~60%).
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