Spécialiste Amélioration Continue Argenteuil Fr 95100 H/F Givaudan

Purpose:

The Continuous Improvement Specialist leads the execution of Continuous Improvement initiatives of low complexity within a site / function in order to embed best practices, reinforce a continuous improvement mind-set and streamline non-value added activities.

Reporting Line:

The Continuous Improvement Specialist reports to the Site Operations Manager, with a dotted reporting line to the regional CI Business Partner

Core Responsibilities

Business Alignment

- Contribute to the design of Site/Business Unit strategies and deployment plans (CI roadmaps)

- Proactively identify and quantify improvement opportunities to meet site operational targets (financial and non-financial); develop action plans accordingly and monitor and report progress (PPM reporting)

People Engagement

- Support in deploying CI Awareness workshops to all teams (e.g. CI basics training)

- Promote, deploy, and monitor the correct use of global tools for operations (e.g. POKA, PPM, OKR)

- Enable everyone to actively share Good Practices (e.g. through active communication, newsletter)

- Introduce and coach VPMS as a universal practice for everyone in the organization to manage day-to-day performance

Capability Building

- Develop people by delivering training, coaching and mentoring for basic CI Methodologies

- Training includes: CI Basics (5S, 8Wastes, Problem Solving), Yellow Belt coaching, Visual Performance Management, CI Maturity Assessment.

Problem Solving

- Coach project teams in applying effective problem solving (root cause analysis)

- Support team to identify problems that must be solved using right CI Methodology and Tools

Performance Management

- Set up and support the effective implementation of daily/weekly/monthly/quarterly performance management reviews at shift, department and site level including the definition and tracking of lagging and leading indicators

Continuous Improvement Maturity Assessment (CIMA)

- Continuous Improvement Maturity Assessment (CIMA):

- Support the CI Manager / Lead / Site or Business Unit to prepare the CIMA Assessment and follow up with the teams based on CIMA outcome

Process Efficiency

- Train and coach teams in applying relevant CI tools and methodologies for improving Processes and Asset Efficiencies

Work Standard

- Support process owners on development and maintenance of CI related work standards

Business Impact

- Lead or support specific business improvement projects

- Coach project teams on applying Lean and Six Sigma tools during project execution phases.

- Drive implementation progress of assigned CI projects/programs, monitoring resource plans, project team accountabilities, change requests,deadlines, milestones,change management roadmaps,communications etc. and manage periodic updates

Academic Background

- University degree

- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification (planned or completed)

Professional Experience

- Overall work experience 2-4 y work experience, 1 to 2 y preferably in CI

- Proven results on leading improvement projects, training and coaching.

- Exposure to cross-functional teams and projects.

Technical Skills

Language requirements

- Good command both of oral and written English

- French is a must

Personal skills & requirements

- Advising and Training

Givaudan competencies

- Demonstrates self-awareness

- Drives results

- Decision Quality

- Nimble Learning

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