Plant Improvement Program Engineer

People Point is recruiting a Plant Improvement Program Engineer for its client, a company within construction field.

The position reports to the National Production Manager having no direct reports. The role can and should ultimately influence the majority of operational employees in 3 plants (4 production lines) based in different locations within the country.

Job Purpose

• To support the local factories and operations in their implementation of the Plant Improvement Program (PIP) by facilitation, training and coaching of the employee groups and the improvement teams.
• To be an agent of change and assist the National Production Manager and the Plant Managers to drive the implementation of a continuous improvement culture across the business.
• To be the company expert in Lean/CI/TPM tools and techniques.
• To coordinate the company’s PIP+ roll-out program.

  Key Accountabilities

• Coordination of the company’s PIP+ roll out program across the country
• Training and coaching of teams in lean tools and techniques
• Facilitation of improvement teams
• Be a major advocate of the Lean/CI/PIP+ ethos and methodologies
• Development of continuous improvement projects from the initiation through the delivery
• Establish the metrics and the KPI’s to provide plants with quantifiable gauges of the results and the impact of lean activities
• Tracking of the savings and the benefits at the local level
• Prepare and keep up to date a Lean/CI/PIP+ handbook/manual
• Stay up to date in the application of the process improvement tools and techniques
• Build the internal relationships across all departments
• Consult and work with the Plant Managers and other heads of departments to insure the appropriate participation and support
• Be prepared to lead a number of projects involving hands-on interaction, good problem-solving techniques, generating enthusiasm and supporting the teams
• Carry out daily GEMBA walks, checking & updating production boards

Essential

• Minimum graduate level or similar level education in a manufacturing or engineering discipline
• A good appreciation of the production/process management within the manufacturing industry
• Demonstrate good lean coaching project management skills and experience
• Strong team facilitation skills, especially managing change, managing teams, coaching and training others
• Demonstrate successful experience of working with lean tools and techniques - 5S, OEE, problem solving, Kaizen, 7 Wastes, Process Mapping/VSM, FMEA, Pareto and Ranking and Process Capability (cp and cpk)
• Highly credible and influential personality with tangible experience in the field of continuous improvement and culture change
• Hands on approach at all levels
• Strong organisational & planning abilities
• Self-driven, results orientated with a positive outlook
• Project management skills
• Excellent communication skills at all levels (especially shop-floor level)
• Excellent computer, analytical & problem-solving skills
• Ability to work under pressure and within deadlines
• Flexibility in location as may be required to transfer to another factory within the country
• Driving licence with associated relevant driving experience.

Desirable

• Degree level in building materials / concrete blocks processing or heavy engineering discipline
• Experience within building materials / concrete blocks industry
• Formal Lean qualifications
• 6 Sigma Black belt or similar qualification
• Lead auditor assessor qualification