Continuous Improvement Manager (Mgmt)

Hyperion Materials & Technologies Inc.; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,400,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Hyperion Materials & Technologies Inc. in Pune, India seeks a Senior Lean Manufacturing professional to lead continuous improvement across the Business Unit. You will develop training materials, coach teams, and drive Kaizen events to deploy Lean Daily Management and problem-solving culture.

You will work with site managers to define yearly strategy using X-Matrix, Action Plans, and CIS initiatives, identify Lean talent, and act as a change agent to embed world-class manufacturing practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management or related field.
• Master’s degree in Lean Manufacturing, Management Engineering or MBA would be an asset.
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt is highly valuable.
• Experience leading Value Stream Map projects.
• Experience facilitating Kaizen Events and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Knowledge of Hoshin Kanri / X-Matrix.
• Experience in manufacturing processes and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop educational material and provide training on Lean and continuous improvement.
• Lead Lean Projects such as Value Stream Map across the Business Unit.
• Lead problem solving activities (5Whys, Ishikawa, A3).
• Support site managers to define yearly strategy with X-Matrix / Action Plans.
• Train to develop Lean Daily Management that drives improvement.
• Facilitate and coach Kaizen Events.
• Coordinate Kaizen process across the Business Unit.
• Generate data to support KPIs.
• Act as Change Agent and identify Lean talent.

Skills

Lean thinking

Project management

Teaching / coaching

Facilitation

Communication

MS Office

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering/SCM/OM

Master’s degree in Lean Manufacturing or MBA (asset)

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

Tools

Value Stream Mapping

Kaizen Events

Hoshin Kanri / X-Matrix

5S/SMED/TPM/Kanban

MS Office

Job description

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Provide training, tools and support to consistently deploy and sustain our Std Lean Processes (Hyperion Business Systems) across the ETS BU.

• X-Matrix / TTI / Action Plans.
• Kaizen process: funnel management and follow-up.
• Lean Daily Management and Continuous Improvement.
• Problem solving methods.
• CIS initiatives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop educational material and provide training as needed on Lean and continuous improvement.
• Lead Lean Projects such as Value Stream Map cross all the Business Unit.
• Lead problem solving activities (5Whys, Ishikawa diagram, A3).
• Support the PU site managers to define the yearly strategy with the X-Matrix / TTI / Action Plan processes.
• Train to develop an efficient Lean Daily Management that drives improvement through problem-solving culture.
• Facilitate and coach Kaizen Events.
• Coordination of Kaizen process: funnel management and follow-up across the Business Unit.
• Generate data to support and enhance Operational KPI’s.
• Support leading specific missions to drive improvement when needed to close a gap.
• CIS initiatives follow-up and consolidation
• Understand and apply the Lean concepts and process tools in the different work functions.
• Link with Operational Excellence to deploy the global strategy and share best practices.
• Identify talent to increase Lean Expertise and develop future Lean Leaders.
• Acts as a Change Agent.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Work Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management or related field.
• A master’s degree in Lean Manufacturing, Management Engineering or MBA would be an asset.
• Valuable that candidate has a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt.
• Experience in Lean Manufacturing Manager/Champion or similar position.
• Experience leading Value Stream Map projects.
• Knowledge of Daily Management process.
• Experience facilitating Kaizen Events and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Experience with Lean Methods (5S, SMED, TPM, 3P, Kanban or standard work) and problem solving (5Whys, Ishikawa diagram, Noise to Constant…) and ability to teach them.
• Experience in the Hoshin Kanri / X-Matrix process.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes
• Proven ability to work effectively in a cross functional team environment.
• Project management experience. Able to handle multiple projects keeping accurate documentation and records.

Technical Skills/Physical Requirements

• Advanced user of Microsoft Office package (Word, Excel, …)
• Fluent English, other languages bring a plus.
• Good oral and written communication.
• Team building and facilitation skills.
• Embrace the red mindset and ability to transmit it.
• Initiative.
• Sense of urgency
• Hands on attitude.
• Confident in own abilities to make quick decisions.
• Clear thinking and prioritization skills.
• Structured and with good capacity of analysis.
• Travel - 25% - 50% of the time

In July 2018, we began an exciting transformation to become an independent company under the ownership of KKR, a leading global investment firm based in the United States that builds stronger companies through employee engagement.

We believe an actively engaged workforce — with people acting and being treated like owners — produces a better company for all. So, in February 2019, we introduced the Hyperion Ownership Participation Program, which empowers our employees by allowing them to share in the value we create together.

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