Project Manager-Contineous Improvement

Alfa Laval Mid Europe GmbH; Satara; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Alfa Laval India in Satara is seeking a dynamic Project Manager Continuous Improvement to develop manufacturing processes in line with Alfa Laval Production System and Lean Six Sigma.

You will support ALPS roll-out with the FM and management, ensuring the four priorities: Sustainability, Quality, Delivery and Cost, while driving local ALPS training and audits.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of experience in production/manufacturing.
• ALPS Basic Training level plus Lean Six Sigma Black Belt knowledge.
• Ability to drive implementation with line management and teams.

Responsibilities

• Act as local link between the factory/site and the ALPS Central Team.
• Support ALPS in-site communication and daily running.
• Coordinate ALPS trainings and ensure scorecards are reported on time.
• Audit ALPS standards and participate in ALPS Core Teams.
• Promote best-practice improvements locally and globally.

Skills

ALPS

Lean Six Sigma

Gemba Leadership

Facilitation

Communication

Education

BE Mechanical / Production Engineering

Job description

Project Manager Continuous Improvement

Alfa Laval India is looking for a dynamic Project Manager Continuous Improvement for Satara location who would be responsible for continued development of manufacturing processes in line with Alfa Laval Production System and Lean Six Sigma principles and objectives. Actively support and challenge the roll‑out of ALPS together with the FM and management team, nurturing an environment which enables the factory/site to follow the four priorities: Sustainability, Quality, Delivery and Cost.

About the Company

In Alfa Laval, we are every single day contributing to a more sustainable future for our planet through engineering innovation. Our global team designs and implements the refining, recycling and purifying process that allow our customers to be better themselves. You will find our work in leading applications for water purification, clean energy, food production, waste processing, pharmaceutical development and much more. The people of Alfa Laval enjoy the freedom to pursue ideas and the resources to see those ideas to become reality, in an environment that welcomes drive, courage and diversity. The result is a company where we all can be very proud of what we do. Our core competencies are in the areas of heat transfer separation, and fluid handling. We are dedicated to optimizing the performance of our customers' processes. our world‑class technologies, our systems, equipment and services must create solutions that help our customers stay ahead. Please feel free to peruse our website www.alfalaval.com.

The position / About the Job

• Act as the local communication link between the factory/site and the ALPS Central Team (ALPS CET).
• Support ALPS in‑site communication.
• Actively support and challenge the daily running of ALPS in the factory/site.
• Participate in local and PG/regional ALPS Steering Committee.
• Ensure that the factory/site ALPS Scorecard is reported on time and according to standard.
• Ensure that all ALPS related material used in the factory/site is up to date and standard, including all templates and visuals.
• Run local ALPS Basic training and support ALPS CET in preparation and execution of locally run Central ALPS Basic training.
• Coordinate all local ALPS related training.
• Network with other local ALPS Drivers.
• Actively seek and communicate possible best practice solutions both locally and globally.
• Participate in Popcorn meetings and ALPS Webinars.
• Coordinate and support planning, preparation and certification process of ALPS Installation for the factory/site.
• Coordinate and support planning, preparation and execution of ALPS Progress Days for the factory/site.
• Perform audits according to ALPS (SB Audit Dialogues, SOP Audit Dialogues (Improvement), 5S Audits).
• Participate in ALPS Core Teams.
• Submit initiatives/suggestions on improvements to ALPS standards to ALPS CET.

Competencies / Profile

• Be competent in ALPS (minimum on ALPS Basic Training level)
• Be competent in Lean Six Sigma (minimum on Black Belt level)
• Be a result driven Leader who thrives on being in Gemba
• Be competent facilitator and communicator
• Be honest, open and assertive
• Have high integrity and strategic perspective
• Have the ability to drive implementation through and together with line management

Qualifications & experience

• 8-10 years of relevant experience from production/manufacturing company.
• B.E. Mechanical / Production Engineering

Why should you apply

We offer you an interesting and challenging position in an open and friendly environment where we help each other to develop and create value for our customers. Exciting place to build a global network with different nationalities. Your work will have a true impact on Alfa Laval’s future success; you will be learning new things every day. We care about diversity, inclusion and equity in our recruitment processes. We also believe behavioural traits can provide important insights into a candidate's fit to a role. To help us achieve this we apply Pymetrics assessments, and upon application you will be invited to play the assessment games. Every day, we get opportunities to make a positive impact - on our colleagues, partners, customers and society. Together, we’re pioneering the solutions of the future and unlocking the full potential of precious resources. Trusted to act on initiative, we challenge conventional thinking to develop world-leading technologies that inspire progress in vital areas, including energy, food, water and shipping. As we push forward, the innovative, open spirit that fuels our 140-year-old start‑up culture and rapid growth also drives our personal growth. So, as we shape a more resourceful, less wasteful world, we build our careers too.

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