Continuous Improvement Coordinator

Purpose of job/mission:

With support from wider OPEX function, this individual will contribute to the achievement of Operational Excellence for the plant, through the effective application of the ALPLA Group OPEX Improvement Strategy.

Tasks & responsibilities:

• To plan, implement and evaluate improvement processes for the plant.
• Participate in the definition of the local OPEX Improvement Strategy.
• Develop and execute implementation plan for OPEX Improvement Strategy.
• Regularly report progress against plan to local Management and key stakeholders
• Facilitate and participate in improvement projects including Kaizen and SMED workshops.
• Support process owners to implement new tools and improvement projects.
• Verify effectiveness of new tools and the sustained application in the plant.
• Ensure that ALPLA systems are implemented to the required standards
• Provide training to plant employees on OPEX and supporting tools.
• Create, identify and implement Good Practices using ALPLA Good Practice sharing platform.
• Participate in improvement workshops & training in other plants in the Region.
• Create and deliver communication plan for local participants and regional stakeholders.
• Facilitate periodic completion of an OPEX Assessment for the plant.
• To perform any other duties requested by the line manager from time to time that are consistent with the purpose of the job / specific function.

Experience:

• Delivery of structured improvement programmes in high volume plastic packaging manufacture or similar industry
• Knowledge and sound understanding of improvement tools such as Value Stream Mapping, 5S, Kaizen, Problem solving.
• Communication planning and delivery for participants and stakeholders.
• Application of involvement and engagement processes in a lean manufacturing environment.

Qualifications/Skills:

• Educated to degree level or equivalent
• Demonstrated practitioner of tools
• Recognised certification Lean Six Sigma or equivalent (desirable)
• Advanced Microsoft Excel
• Improvement and problem-solving techniques
• Effective communication skills