Senior Lean / Six Sigma Expert

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Job Description

Objective and purpose

• As a member of the Business Excellence dpt, build own expertise in Opérational Excellence (Lean, SixSigma)
• Drive the Operational Excelllence program at site/function, supporting business improvements and engaging all employees.
• Able to coach / lead Rapid Response Initiative to limit product shortage in case of complex investigation
• Be a strong advocate of Lean / 6sigma methodology at site/function.

Accountabilities

• Reporting to the head of Business Excellence, the Lean Six Sigma Expert lead and supports the development of key aspects of the continuous improvement program approach, methods and tools.

• As an expert in the area of continuous improvement and six sigma methodologies, his responsibilities include the oversight and employment of the Lean and six sigma methods and tools within various practice areas and business units.

• He is able to coach operational excellence practioners in order to develop their lean/six sigma competencies, and able to deliver related training.

• Ensure that all engagements with the business areas are based on a highly collaborative approach.

• The Lean Six Sigma Expert will also be responsible for continuously improving the processes and overall program by capturing lessons learned, incorporating best practices and maturing continuous improvement.

Essential Job Functions

• Challenge stakeholders to maximize opportunities from process improvement initiatives.
• Champion change management across all levels of the organization and prioritize areas of improvement
• Lead initiatives in a cross functional and diverse environment
• Facilitate groups through process mapping, root cause analysis, brainstorming, business impact as-sessments, gap analysis and project planning
• Partner with technology experts (internal and

external as needed) to align processes and systems.

• Develop, monitor, and report business process improvement against accepted standards.
• Acknowledge and reward team and team member accomplishments
• Accomplish organization goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Dimensions and aspects

Technical Line Expertise

• Strong training and coaching capabilities.
• Profound understanding of lean methodologies & tool.
• Strong Project Management capabilities.
• Strong organizational, planning and analytical skills.
• Good communications and presentation skills.

Leadership

• Excellent communication abilities
• Ability to influence others and able to ask difficult question, challenge behavior of leaders, deliver feedback including accountability and consequences
• Excellent coaching skills

Decision making and autonomy

Interaction

• Interacts with all levels of the organisation and collaborates strongly with other AGILE Lead/coaches/ Champions
• Develops strong relationships with key stakeholders across the Takeda network.

Innovation

• Capable of connecting workstream activities to maximise AGILE impact
• Shares openly and learns from others.
• Excellent coaching abilities to build others capabilities

Complexity

• Capable of operating across company culture
• Fluency in English language

Education, Behavioural, competencies and skills

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in leading projects in continuous improvement/Lean/six

sigma efforts and enabling efficiency, effectiveness and tangible financial benefit in operationally complex business environment.

• Strong project management and/or change management experience required

and PMP certification is a plus. Lean Six Sigma Certification(s), black belt
certification required.

• A natural leader, comfortable networking and connecting people.
• Agile learner with proven abilites to put theory into practice
• Strong facilitation and organisation abilities
• Excellent listening capabilites
• Customer centric attitude is mandatory.
• Extensive experience with applications (Excel, Minitab, PowerPoint...)
• Proven success in delivering results, and identifying operational opportunities.
• Excellent interpersonal/communication and presentation skills.
• Strong consultative, analytical and problem solving skills.

Locations

BEL - Lessines

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time