Factory CI Lead

Role Overview: You will be responsible for creating and implementing quality management programs focused on continuous improvement of manufacturing-related business systems from the customers" point of view. Your role will involve identifying and monitoring customer and employee feedback loops regarding the effectiveness of manufacturing-related business systems and processes. Additionally, you will encourage broad-based employee engagement to gather information and implement changes at every level in the organization. Your responsibilities may include managing projects/processes, working independently with limited supervision, and coaching and reviewing the work of lower-level professionals. You will face difficult and sometimes complex problems in this role. Key Responsibilities: - Partner with Factory leadership team in developing ITM initiatives through operationalizing the Strategy Deployment process - Facilitate ITM development of breakthrough objectives, action plans, TTIs, KPIs, and lead in the development of Kaizen funnel to support overall deployment - Prioritize HSE & Quality culture towards achieving Customer Satisfaction through lean and ITM deployment - Lead the systematic implementation of lean tools in factories to drive core metrics on Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory, and Cost - Analyze SQDIC KPIs to seek continuous improvement potential and work with the team to deliver these improvements via ITM and process improvements - Act as a change agent and champion of a continuous improvement culture focused on waste elimination across the organization using Lean (ITM) methods, processes, and tools - Coordinate the development of Cost-out and productivity projects across the business to achieve targets - Facilitate and train team members in the utilization of RELEX reporting of Improvement projects - Contribute to the development of Lean (ITM) topics in the Hub/BU and sharing of best practices - Facilitate, teach, coach the organization & kaizen teams (ITM tools) from preparation, execution, and sustainment to bring superior changes and improvement to operations - Ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines Qualifications Required: - Bachelor in Engineering (Mechanical/Industrial/Electrical) - 10-12 years of experience preferably from transformers, automotive, industrial equipment, or hi-tech parts manufacturing environment - Proven record in facilitating and leading kaizens and major improvement projects - Strong experience in kaizen at gemba - Competency in operations, lean tools such as Value Stream Mapping, Problem Solving, Standard Work, Strategy deployment, Material Processes, 5S/Waste Observation, Daily Management, SMED, TPM, etc. - Certified lean practitioner with a strong track record of leading, training, coaching of lean tools - Disciplined, systematic, and passionate for lean with high personal integrity, results-oriented, people-centered, and a mindset of never giving up - Proficiency in both spoken and written English language is required.,