Continuos Improvement (CI) Leader

About the role

• Drives our change agenda, leading to full implementation of BCOS at site level in-line with the regional/site Master Plan.

  The role focuses on the development of site BCOS work processes capabilities to deliver BIC results in line with BC ‘Go for ZERO’ vision. The Site Mfg. Ex. Mgr. will guide and support site leaders, middle management, and core teams to implement all pillars work process to deliver expected site goals and results.

  The implementation of the BCOS program includes the following activities:

  • In combination with site leadership team create a Zero loss culture enhancing people's capability towards loss eradication
  • Bring visibility of site losses (via Loss tree) and deploy pillar capabilities tackling/prioritizing major losses.
  • Working regularly with regional coaches, make sure pillar leads execute agreed actions between visits (provide necessary coaching and support)
  • Work closely connected with Regional Manuf. Excel. Director in order to guarantee total alignment with Regional and Global performance targets and global standard work process recommendations.
  • Guarantee site Productivity agenda, and leverage any internal/external resources to help on target delivery as necessary.
  • Support adoption of digital solutions at site level, making sure the new technology and ways of working are incorporated into site routine.
  • Coordinate the KPIs performance review at site level, looking for capabilities requirements and addressing gaps necessary to deliver site targets!

Key responsibilities include

• Support the revision, implementation and coaching to deploy pillar work processes.
• Lead site process of target setting and deployment (hoshin planning)
• Guarantee all KPIs are reported in the system and on time.
• Generate intelligence to support actions that continuously improve site performance across the balanced score card
• Guarantee RCA activities involving plant leads and designated area members for all KPIs to drive to target.
• Coordinate daily routine activities (team board meetings hourly, daily etc.) and operational review meetings in a monthly basis.
• Make visible to the entire supply chain the losses opportunities creating a map of losses and site productivity pipeline
• Be the representative of the sites’ program implementation for the local management team and broader BC organization.
• Play a leading role on developing and deploying/adoption of MES and other site digital initiatives in line with I4.0 strategy.
• Deploy regular self-assessment using the BCOS Health check tools – and build action plan to close gaps versus site Master Plan
• Promote internal and external benchmark exercises, looking for opportunities to improve local site performance
• Drive capabilities and ways of working to deliver typical site SQDCSM KPI’s, plus:
  • Site scores for meeting Phasing Assessment Criteria
  • Pillar Leaders and members capabilities
  • Zero LTA and compliance process safety/people safety standards
  • Zero quality defects and Cpk (process capability) above 1
  • OEE +85%
  • Compliance to schedule +90%
  • Net productivity +4% YOY
  • Engagement survey +90%
  • Energy/CO2 reduction 2 to 4% YOY

1. BCOS capabilities, site objectives and score card deliverables for your site.
2. Being an active member of Regional and Global Mfg. Ex. community – setting and following BCOS global standards

About you

• Bachelor / Master degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Food)
• Advanced level of English language proficiency
• Experience in implement Continuous Improvement process, such as: TPM (will be considered as differential),  Lean Supply Chain principles and tools and/or Six Sigma
• Experience in working and leading initiatives in multicultural environment
• Previous experience of cultural change management processes is preferred.
• May travel occasionally for benchmarking exercises, regional/global meetings, and training sessions.