Lean Leader

Job Description

Directly reporting to the Quality Assurance and Business Improvement Manager.The role is primarily driving the business in Lean Enterprise Transformation to ensure business deliverables consistently meet and exceed customer expectations and fully aligns to the year-on-year overall company growth targets.Coach and support working groups in identifying and implementing opportunities for LEAN/Continuous Improvement throughout the business employing numerous well proven tools and techniques in" Breakthrough improvement", visual management, standard operations,standardisation, repeatable processes, level scheduling, value stream mapping and statistical process control.Developing the leadership team and their reports by introducing and coaching Lean Production principles in 5S, Kaizen, Kanban, SMED, poke-yoke, JIT, Jidoka, 5 Whys, visual controls and gathering / analysing data to turn it in to useable information fromconcept through feasibility to implementation.Key Accountabilities/ responsibilities: List key accountabilities 1. Ensure compliance with legislation, regulations, and Business Management procedures and processes always.2. Works with cross-functional teams to identify, plan and execute business and site improvement projects.3. From identified improvement opportunities, undertake cost-benefit analysis and forecast the impact to business in performance improvement, efficiency gains and cost avoidance / cost reduction.4. Calculate Lean savings and benefits realised through projects, working with Finance and project sponsors to achieve agreed objectives.5. Utilise and adopt recognised process improvement methodologies such as Lean/ Kaizen/ PDCA as the framework for change and measured improvement and ensure consistency in application to maximise effectiveness and customer-centric thinking.6. Effectively communicate with project sponsors/owners, expectations, status and risks, ensure post-implementation benefits are realised.7. Supports the Quality Assurance and Business Improvement Manager, in the development and shaping business culture using well proven methodologies and tools.8. A hands-on approach to include:* Facilitation skills - open-minded approach, questioning, active listening and able to facilitate and moderate group sessions e.g., brainstorming and De Bonos Thinking hats.* Communication Skills - Strong presentation and influencing skills, comfortable communicating with audiences at all levels within the Organisation.* Results Driven - Takes accountability for achieving exceptional business results and embedding a sense of urgency.* Data Analysis - utilising propriety and bespoke software and business intelligence tools for conducting critical analysis and statistical analysis.Safety Responsibilities and Accountabilities* The enforcement of safe systems of work* Determining changes in hazard and risk as work practices develop * Risk and COSHH assessments being carried out for all activities within their area, that suitable safe systems of work and training are developed, implemented, and documented* Provision of safe equipment, safe working environment, protective equipment* The effective communication, to employees under their management, of formal safety documentation e.g. Risk and COSHH assessments* Housekeeping, cleanliness, and amenity facilities serving their areas of responsibility* Monitoring safe working practices on a day-to-day basis* Ensuring the job is stopped if they believe there is a risk to themselves or anyones Health and Safety* Ensuring safety equipment is inspected/replaced as required; that protective equipment is recorded and used in accordance with Manufacturers recommendations* Securing the health and safety of all persons within their department.* Ensuring that employees within their department are adequately informed, instructed, trained, and supervised to safely carry out work on which they are engaged.* Disciplinary issues resulting from health and safety issues* Adequate investigation of injury accidents, near misses and dangerous occurrences* Working arrangements and the safety of agency/temporary/short term contract employees* Identifying the need for and the seeking of specialist advice and support--- Fusion People are committed to promoting equal opportunities to people regardless of age, gender, religion, belief, race, sexuality or disability. We operate as an employment agency and employment business. Youll find a wide selection of vacancies onour website.

Keyskills :
Leancontinuous improvement