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.