Continuos Improvement Manager

3 weeks ago


Springs, South Africa Saint Gobain Full time

**The Role**
To deliver and drive the world class manufacturing programme to the required standard, rigour and pace in order to meet plant objectives
**Requirements**:

- Appropriate university degree (BSC; B.Eng. Electrical/Mechanical/ Chemical /Industrial)
- World Class Manufacturing Instructor.
- 5 years' experience in a Production or Process discipline in a continuous process manufacturing environment.
- 3 years' experience in working with continuous improvement programmes like: World Class Manufacturing, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Process Control.
- Ability to coach and develop others.
- Good communication skills.
- Ability to audit according to the set protocol to ensure the WCM methods have been applied correctly.
- Computer Literacy: MS Office & SAP
- Use of Web based data management systems (GXO, DMS)
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- WCM Instructor

**Additional Requirements**
- AM / PM/FI Practitioner
- Application of basic tools (OPLs, SOPs, Tags, QKs, EWO’s, etc)
- Knowledge of and can work within ISO9000 ISO14000 and OSHAS18000 systems

**About Us**
- Lead by example ensuring Safety is the no.1 business priority.
- Ensure SG EHS Management system is correctly implemented driving the safety culture of the business.
- Ensure all WCM related work is preceded by the required standard of risk assessment.
- Validate the WCM structure and resources and ensure alignment to the delivery of the WCM objectives.
- Assess plant employees WCM capability and ensure alignment to the delivery of the WCM objectives.
- Train and develop plant employees in line with identified gaps in capability and required succession plan.
- Ensure the WCM programme is closing the gaps to ensure the delivery of the required level of Customer Service.
- Deliver the Plant annual improvement plan using defined WCM methodologies ensuring the target of 3% total cost reduction is achieved.
- Manage the WCM cost in line with the annual budget.
- Define the plant WCM Budget (1 year).
- Define the plant WCM Long Range Plan (3 year).
- Develop the WCM Route Map and ensure it is adhered to (5 year).
- Define and maintain the WCM annual plan consisting of major events, people development and improvement projects.
- Audit the WCM programme according to the set protocol to ensure that the WCM methods have been applied correctly.
- Provide Benchmarking Analysis and trend improvement opportunities.
- Ensure shared learnings are identified and implemented.
- Facilitate and lead the Cost Deployment/Focussed Improvement Pillars
- Ensure WCM and other projects are completed as per the annual plan.

Job Reference: SOA00140



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