Continuous Improvement Programme Lead - Performance Minerals

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a “Continuous Improvement Programme Lead” role for our client who is The world's leading supplier of mineral-based specialty solutions for industry with 14,000 employees, operations in more than 40 countries, and €4.3 billion in revenue in 2022. Reporting to the EMEA Industrial Continuous Improvement & Quality Manager, this role`s responsibility is to  implement continuous improvement and operational excellence tools on designated sites of the company.

JOB SCOPE

Leading and facilitating Continuous Improvement implementation at different Focus 40 sites (as per pre-defined roll out plan), on short term (4-5 months) assignment per site.

JOB SUMMARY

• Be part of the BA global team (BA CoE), globally implementing the Level 4 implementation methodology as part of the Path forward of the continuous improvement journey.

• Lead and facilitate the implementation of practices and digital/non digital based working tools to improve capabilities of managers and employees at designated site.

• Collaborate and work closely with all site organizational levels, from site manager and members of site management, to shop floor and above site disciplines (Hub/BA) as needed.

• Apply full methodology, on site and hands on, including Site Engagement and preparations, Training and Coaching, Work processes and Work environment optimizations and Impact improvements.

• Oversee governance activities related to implementation, which includes reporting, governance meetings and problem solving (as applicable) related to the implementation activities and to the implementation methodology

• Direct management of 2 BA Global Team members supporting above mentioned activities

KEY TASK AND RESPONSABILITIES

This assignment will start with one wave (4-5 months) of On Site, On the Job Training, supported by external consultancy, in order to showcase Implementation impact on a site, and to build GTI (and Site Local team) capabilities. These capabilities will set GTI Leader's abilities to perform the following:

• Facilitate and support on site Level 4 implementation activities

• Run the implementation methodology for the first wave on site (4-5 months), including:

• Engage and align with site management on overall scope and targets

• Prepare implementation tools (templates, training decks, work environment etc.)

• Train and coach site disciplines as needed

• Conduct Site current state and potential assessment

• Support and guide designing and planning the 1-3 years implementation plan, deriving the first wave scope and targets

• Lead and support implementation using "sprint" approach

• Apply and facilitate governance activities

• Coach and Train site team to be able to take over all activities and autonomously run next waves

• Oversee full handover to site team

• Supervise codifying all knowledge and lessons learned into Path Forward Play Book (TBD)

• Continuously report progress to BA CoE and to Group CoE

• Share knowledge and lessons learned with other BA GTIs to continuously improve Level 4 Implementation methodology

SKILLS, ATTRIBUTES, REQUIREMENTS

• Good knowledge of mining/manufacturing in industrial environment

• Proven experience as operations manager in charge of a team

• Lean methodology is a plus

• Proven ability to work in a global matrix organization

• Project management skills, organized, time conscious, result oriented

• Analytical/synthesis skills, structured, able to "connect the dots"

• Influencer, communicator, strong advocate of CI

• Autonomous, creative, rigorous

• Team player, ability to work in multi-cultural and geographical environment

• Proficient in Microsoft Office tools (and Google suite a +) and strong skills in learning new IT tools.

• Fluent in English (any other languages appreciated)

• Education/Experience Requirements

• Engineering or Technical degree is a plus

• At least 5 years of experience in plant operations

• Personal

• Ability to travel 50% of the time (post Covid) requirements

• Ability to commit to 4-5 months single site assignment

• Ability to commit to 18 months overall, in this position, hence ~3 sequential sites implementation

POSITION TYPE

Full time and Permanent

WHAT WE OFFER

In exchange, the ideal candidate will get a permanent contract, receive an attractive retributive package, while he gets the opportunity to sign on with a solid company and build his/her professional career in an international environment. Only the candidates that fulfil these requirements will be considered. Send your CV in English indicating the job reference to: akman.atilgan@conexusrecruitment.com. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.