Operations Excellence Officer

ABOUT YOUR ROLE:
As an Operations Excellence Officer within the Operation Excellence department, you will play a pivotal role in driving manufacturing innovation by implementing Lean Sigma initiatives and accelerating digital transformation. You will lead process improvements initiatives such as Kaizen and VSM deployment while leveraging Manufacturing 4.0 tools and data analytics to optimize operational efficiency. By partnering cross-functionally with operations and engineering teams, you will provide structured problem-solving, develop data-driven visual management systems, and foster organizational capability through targeted training and coaching.
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Continuous Improvement & Lean Sigma:
- Lead ELS strategy using Kaizen, VSM and root cause analysis.
- Identify process inefficiencies and create improvement roadmaps aligned with site KPIs.
- 5S, Standard Work deployment and waste-reduction initiatives.
- Support daily operational reviews and drive corrective actions using data insights.
- Track key performance metrics such as UEE, flexibility, reliability, scrap rate and downtime and work with the operations team to drive improvements.
- Design, develop, and maintain interactive dashboards (using tools like Power BI, or Looker) that provide real-time clarity on - - - Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and decision making
2. Manufacturing 4.0 & Digital Transformation
- Support the deployment of Manufacturing 4.0 initiatives and digital capability building.
- Develop and sustain dashboards, visual tools, and analytics for data-driven decisions.
- Work with teams to enhance automation, digital visibility, and real-time performance monitoring.
3. Operations & Engineering Support
- Partner with Operations and Engineering teams to stabilize and optimize manufacturing processes.
- Analyze operational and engineering data to identify losses and improve performance.
- Provide structured problem-solving support for quality, safety, and reliability issues.
4. Training & Capability Building
- Train teams on Lean tools, A3, RCA, and visual management standards.
- Coach team members to strengthen internal CI capability.
- Support sustainment audits and follow-up assessments for completed projects