LEAN LEAD

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• To work with the Plant Management and Planning Board Team to lead and embed a culture of continuous improvement, utilizing lean methodology where appropriate.
• Contributes to implement DANA’s Lean strategy and expert knowledge in key areas of Lean deployment, standards and methods in all functions following DANA Operating System (DOS)
• To provide support in Lean & CI initiatives, Supporting and controlling the plant in their CI & Lean cost reduction projects.
• Be the teacher in the plant of Lean tools to increase the awareness and knowledge of DOS.
• Leading/Supporting Plant Jishukens.
  
  

• Always put safety first.
• Develop/ use appropriate business systems to successfully manage and control the Plant regards to DOS, supporting the plant to meet/over exceed the CI target.
• Leading the Plant’s DOS Assessments and contributing to a clear improvement plan for the plant as part of the yearly plant operating plan (AOP).
• Responsible for overall planning and monitoring of projects to ensure targets are achieved within budget and on time.
• Leading the Plants DOS meetings/calls.
• Plant responsible for making sure APEX upload on time.
• Escalating if more support is needed.
• Understanding and leading the control of LPA process to sustain improvements.
• Implementation of strategic initiatives.
• Develop Skills and Experience and support to Plant SMEs (Subject Matter Experts) for the DOS tools such as 5S, value stream mapping, standardized work, set-up reduction, TPM, poka yoke error proofing, time element measurement. DOS Manager may be SME of multiple tools.
• Develop DOS knowledge in the Plant.
• Facilitate / Support improvements projects, Jishukens, Kaizen Workshops.
• Leading Critical Plant supports activities.
• Build and lead high performance teams by effectively support the recruiting process, motivating and developing individuals in a strong team environment. Build organisational and talent development capability including succession plans.
• Supporting the plants implementation of our MES system (Manufacturing Execution System)
  
  

• Candidates will be certified to degree/business engineering level, within a high volume, automotive manufacturing environment, coupled with the ability to work as an individual or as part of a team. (Preferred)
• Previous experience of working More than 5 years’ as a LEAN/6Sigma leader in the Automotive industry. (Preferred)
• Strong understanding of Lean principles, and have successfully led Lean transformation in a manufacturing and business process environment.
• Dutch speaking mandatory and fluent in English plus minimum one other Local Language.
• Proven leadership and management skills within a challenging environment.
• Good knowledge of Lean tools and methodologies.
• Excellent communicator, both written and verbal at all levels in local language and English.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Good computer skills, conversant with Microsoft office.
• Excellent motivator, self-starting, with an enthusiastic approach.
• Proven track record of successfully leading change initiatives including experience implementing Lean from concept to full implementation.
• Motivated by results and strives to exceed expectations.
• Strong organizational, multi–tasking and time-management skills.
• Analytical approach to problem solving.