Continuous Improvement Manager

Role description:

• Lead and coordinate the IL6S (Integrated Lean Six Sigma) program, ensuring the involvement of all factory employees;

• Develop and maintain a continuous improvement culture across the organization;

• Define the direction and priorities for Continuous Improvement initiatives;

• Support the achievement of factory targets related to waste and loss reduction;

• Ensure sustainable short-term and long-term results, in line with global IL6S requirements, contributing to increased productivity and operational efficiency;

• Support the development and implementation of the factory's Continuous Improvement strategy;

• Ensure understanding and implementation of Integrated Lean Six Sigma processes, optimizing existing processes and developing new, efficient end-to-end operational processes;

• Optimize the use of available resources through the application of CI / IL6S methodologies;

• Lead Continuous Improvement projects and initiatives, promoting employee involvement and encouraging mindset and behavioral changes to achieve Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and Morale objectives;

• Play a key role in the preparation, implementation and monitoring of the Plant Roadmap;

• Collaborate with regional teams, the CI / IL6S and E2E networks, as well as CI Managers from other factories and countries, to share best practices and apply global benchmarking methodologies;

• Collaborate with regional teams, the CI / IL6S and E2E networks, as well as CI Managers from other factories and countries, to share best practices and apply global benchmarking methodologies.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 6 years of experience in Manufacturing or Engineering;

• University degree;

• Advanced English language skills;

• Experience in productivity management;

• Expertise in manufacturing process optimization;

• Practical knowledge of Continuous Improvement tools: Productivity Cycle, Problem Solving, CIL, CL, DH, etc;

• Expertise in IL6S and HPWS (IWS / LEAN / TPM or similar methodologies);

• Ability to identify and implement improvement opportunities;

• Strategic thinking and results orientation;

• Understanding of Change Management principles and organizational redesign;

• Ability to act as a change agent;

• Strong communication skills;

• Problem-solving skills;

• Ability to motivate and influence people;

• Active listening skills;

• Ability to communicate effectively and engage teams;

• Ability to support and lead change processes.