Operational Excellence Lead

Strategic and planning

• Identify yearly Improvement areas and accordingly plan projects for the plant
• Create an assessment structure to measure the effectiveness of CI initiatives vis-a-vis the envisaged project outcome

Functional

Core

• Facilitate and develop detailed project plans along with project leaders for all identified CI projects in the plant including DMAIC activity plan for each project
• Analyse project data and conduct observation studies in every project
• Coordinate action plans for project delivery (for every CI project at the plant)
• Monitor and communicate project status periodically to all stakeholders
• Support in execution of 6 sigma (Black Belt/Green Belt/Yellow Belt) Training Calendar.
• Facilitate implementation of Kaizen Mechanisms to drive small improvements across the plant
• Facilitate Small Group Activity teams / Quality Circle Teams for Problem Solving.
• Conduct Value Stream Mapping/ Bottleneck and Cycle Time studies for Process Improvements
• Monitor daily project wise actionable/observation studies/trials and the project participation of the stakeholders through various systemic methods
• Support Manufacturing/Production Project Leaders to conduct trials as per protocols
• Creation of training module for various CI skill sets (TPM, Six Sigma, etc.)

Internal process

• Facilitate weekly Project Reviews with Plant Project team, Plant Head and Functional CIC Head
• Facilitate monthly Plant Steering committee reviews
• Escalate delays and non-compliances to CI Manager and plant head.
• Creation of Projects Dashboard for Plant Heads Review
• Conduct GEMBA walks with Mfg. Head to regularly identify potential areas of improvements and track the implementation of the same.
• Conduct Kaizen Idea Workshops across the plant

People development

• Train the identified people by respective process owners for Kaizen. Identify & develop project teams for analytics and sustenance of improvements

Support in design and execution of Quarterly Kaizen Events, yearly Six Sigma Project competitions for employees.