Lead - Continuous Improvement Cell

Job Description

Group Company ACG PAM PHARMA TECHNOLOGIES PVT LTD Primary Responsibilities S trategic and planning Make plans for business and recommend Continuous Improvement Initiatives to the ACGE Management leadership. Conduct feasibility assessment for Continuous improvement initiatives. Analyse local business needs for CI projects effectively and define/communicate & Implement plan. Carry out the tasks as per defined timelines & resources with the help of Internal & External agencies/ stakeholders. Define & execute plans for both short and long term application of CI project Monitor progress against plan for all initiatives Functional Continuous Improvement Execute the tasks of Continuous Improvement manager with the support of Operations Upper management Team to map out current processes using one or more process mapping tools. Quantify current process performance through measuring and/or developing KPIs, and then using the information to target improvement initiatives. Use the measurement and assessment tools to evaluate potential areas for formal Continuous Improvement actions and to subsequently determine their operational and financial value. Execute & monitor the Continuous Improvement projects (e.g., kaizen events, point kaizen, major project teams, etc.) based on evaluating operational and financial data and qualitative analysis based on observation and discussion; supported by proposed budget and cost/benefit forecasts. Execute Continuous Improvement programs by coordinating necessary human and operational resources and setting and implementing budgetary and timing controls to achieve goals. Coach, counsel and train other staff to apply, support, sustain and develop a Continuous Improvement culture. Lead Continuous Improvement events In Business Units as a subject matter expert while empowering operational staff and associates to present ideas and create improvements and solutions. Leverage best practices gained through Continuous Improvement activities to other activities which would benefit from implementation. Internal process Collate qualitative and quantitative information on CI project performance in Business Unit for preparation and production of project reports for internal management purposes Initiate & execute CI training courses focusing on CI methodologies and tools (e.g. Kaizen, Lean six sigma etc.) partnering with HR Key Result Areas To establish and run the ACG Engineering Unit Continuous Improvement function with the objective to identify, lead, and execute the CI strategy via Lean and/ or Six Sigma methods within assigned business or segment(s) to deliver bottom line, quantified results. Key Interfaces No. of Improvement projects identified , approved and Implemented. No. of Gross Margin Projects implemented & Gross margin achieved. Progress on projects (Plan vs actual) in terms of timelines, costs and milestones Knowledge sharing efforts across BUs on improvement projects Training operations associates on process improvement tools Competencies Show more Show less