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Group Lean Process Improvement Practitioner 6 month contract

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Group Lean Process Improvement Practitioner

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Role Title: Group Lean Process Improvement Practitioner
(6-month contract).

Reporting to: Head of Quality & EHS.

Role Purpose / Objectives:

• Support the business in improving and sustaining operational efficiency using lean techniques based on "best practice".
• Serve as an independent facilitator to identify and implement process improvement, respecting the company culture and stakeholder interests.
• Establish a working / support group, to provide the resources and further enablers (training, methods, infrastructure etc.) to sustain improvement.
• Identify and implement a Product Data Management (PDM) or Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) tool to meet the group business needs.

Key Tasks:

• Complete process and value stream mapping to identify inefficiencies in productivity with a particular focus in the following areas:
  • Task management through product & process development.
  • Drawing & change control (storage, approval, release, and distribution).
  • Problem management (product, project and process).
• Clarify, analyse, and quantify the areas for improvement to streamline existing processes across the various business units.
• Communicate progress at all levels within the business to educate in lean methodologies and how recommended changes can cut waste from operating procedures.
• Deploy appropriate methodologies to support teams to solve problems.
• Manage change using tools such as the Kurt Lewin Model, Stakeholder and Force-Field Analysis, SWOT and Prioritisation Matrix (or equivalents).

• Prove if Jira (Atlassian) is a suitable tool to meet the business needs and if so, organise activities to support its use with support from Clearvision and other internal experts (e.g. TAE).
• Implement a suitable Product Data Management (PDM) platform to manage and design data in a central location

Key Tasks Continued:

• Implement a suitable Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) to manage all product data such as requirements, BOM, project plans, problems, document approvals, manufacturing data etc.
• Lead the strategy of developing or removing existing process tools and procedures to meet the long-term objectives.

Qualifications, Functional Experience & Skills:

• Professional qualification at degree level (preferably Engineering).
• An expert in lean methodologies with a Master Black Belt or equivalent qualification.
• Project Management tools & techniques.
• MS proficient (i.e., Excel, PPT, Word, Microsoft Project)
• Proven practical application and development of Quality / Lean tools in an engineering environment.
• Able to demonstrate knowledge of managing change in a challenging environment.
• Able to demonstrate management experience across multiple sites.
• Process orientated, with a track record of implementing process improvements and controls within a supply chain environment.
• Experience in a similar organisations in electrical / electronic design within the mobility industry (preferably automotive / aerospace / ministry of defence).

Personal Attributes:

• Able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal and influencing skills, resulting in tangible changes in effectivity and efficiency.
• Proven leadership of initiating, driving, and supporting positive change.
• Experience of working closely with clients and developing effective working relationships.
• Able to present and communication information concisely according to the audience.
• Flexible in terms of travelling to other sites.