Continuous Improvement Manager

hace 3 semanas

Barcelona, Barcelona, España AkzoNobel A tiempo completo

About AkzoNobel

Since 1792, we've been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people's lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We're active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It's what you'd expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company that's dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today – while creating an even better tomorrow. Let's paint the future together.

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Job Purpose

We are looking for a CI Manager for our site located in Barcelona (Zona Franca)

Reporting to the Site Manager, the aim of the role is to facilitate the implementation/deploying of the ALPS Process (Manufacturing framework) at the site, manage Continuous Improvement and develop the knowledge of the SITE in CI tools.

Key Accountabilities
    • Comply with the policy and the HSE & S regulations established in AkzoNobel (LSR - Life Saving Rules) and actively participate in the initiatives that are promoted in this area.
    • Facilitate and coordinate the Implementation of ALPS in the site, as well as Continuous Improvement activities
    • Serve as the subject matter expert on CI content and processes.
    • Serve as liaison between the Site and the external structures and attend the visits that may come
    • Identify and help resolve any risks to the roll-out
    • Facilitate and coordinate CI activities at site, such as Daily Operating reviews and CI workshops, meetings and reviews.
    • Give support to the implementation areas.
    • Serve as liaison among Implementation Task Forces to coordinate activities across the site and to share resources effectively.
    • Coordinate the delivery of training content to shop floor work teams as per the Implementation Plan.
    • Review and refine training content with the SSC (Site Steering Committee) and suggest improvements
    • Train shop floor work teams and team leaders on best practice principles and concepts.
    • Coordinate scPrime Assessments in quarterly basis to serve as Report to SMU's and BA CI Teams.
    • Support the Project Leaders in the developments of the Profit Improvement Projects and serve as liaison between them and the Site Steering Committee.
    • Manage high level Profit Improvement Projects.
About you
  • Bsc degree in Technology, Engineering, Chemistry or similar
  • Experience in continuous improvement tools such as Lean, Six Sigma or other continuous Improvement methodologies and tools or willingness to be trained in Lean Six Sigma (minimum Green Belt level) .
  • Project management experience
  • Good communication skills and people management
  • Good knowledge of local manufacturing liquid processes
  • IT knowledge at user level and capacity to manage a data base, produce Reports and analyze data.
  • Fluent in English and Spanish (spoken and written)
  • ToT (train of trainers) certification

At AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey, as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when applicable. In our organization, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability.

Requisition ID: 40134

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