OPEX Leader

OPEX Leader

1 - PURPOSE OF THE JOB

The Continuous Improvement Engineer implements new techniques or new methods of continuous improvement, he drives and pilots/leads Lean management projects that aim to improve safety, quality, productivity, the level of stocks/work-in-progress as well as the flow of orders on both administrative and physical flows.

2 - LABOUR RELATIONS

Daily functional relationships:

• Site management team.
• Workshop Managers / Local Management
• Operators

Internal relations:

• All site services
• Pandrol entities.

External relations:

• External service providers / Suppliers

3 - RESPONSIBILITIES AND LATITUDE FOR ACTION

• Break down the site's continuous improvement strategy into action plans, apply/monitor them.
• Plan, organize and carry out the identified improvement actions.
• Design, formalize and adapt the applicable procedures and supports.
• Support the change of the site alongside the operations and function managers.
• Actively participate in the development and deployment of the Pandrol Group Operational Excellence Framework

4 - MAIN ACTIVITIES

• Support the implementation of performance indicators and ensure that they are updated.
• Identify areas for improvement and the implementation of action plans associated with the means of production.
• Use and implement continuous improvement tools (lean manufacturing, Kaizen, 5S, VSM, etc.).
• Plan actions related to projects and implement them.
• Lead cross-functional working groups in order to deploy the continuous improvement approach to all teams.
• Organize meetings, workshops, brainstorms...
• Train and support technical and production teams in continuous improvement tools.
• Communicate with stakeholders, including project managers and production managers.

5 - CORE COMPETENCIES

+ Know:

• Master continuous improvement approaches, including Lean, 5S, QRQC, VSM, etc.
• Mastering statistical tools
• Master project management techniques
• Fluent in written and spoken English.
• Master office automation tools (office pack, ERP, etc.)

+ Know-how:

• Be organized and control your time and priorities
• Demonstrate rigor and autonomy
• Knowing how to argue and convince
• Decision-making/risk assessment
• Solve problems quickly
• Have good analytical and synthesis skills
• Knowing how to manage a cross-functional project
• Knowing how to anticipate and foresee

Knowing how to be:

• Be pragmatic with a field approach that is well anchored in the concrete
• Be responsive, dynamic and enthusiastic
• Be a force of proposal
• Implement appropriate behaviour in the face of an unforeseen or emergency situation or additional workload
• Ability to work with others, foster cooperation and cohesion among team or workgroup members, in order to achieve a common result