Operational Excellence Lead

JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION : OPEX Lead
REPORTS TO : Operations Manager - EA
DEPARTMENT : Operations Department

Job Summary

The Opex Lead shall lead and manage the integrity of manufacturing data with responsibilities for safety, and people management underpinned by a continuous drive to make improvements in departmental operations and related services. This position serves as a strategic leader, coach, and driver of MCC Tanzania’s strategic initiatives in operations. To ensure optimum utilisation of plant equipment through effective data interpretation.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

Safety

The OPEX lead shall serve as the site safety champion.
Champion all aspects safety within the department. Instill a sense of self responsibility for safety among employees.
Exhibit a safety-first attitude in all that is done, ensure a healthy and safe environment.
Assure the safety of the employees and the safe use of equipment, including housekeeping and environmental compliance.
Personally, comply and ensure employee compliance with all workplace and product safety standards and procedures.

Quality

Optimize the production process to ensure that quality is built-in, not inspected in. Quality levels must meet customer requirements. Support quality initiatives and corrective actions to drive a culture that supports our Quality Statement and helps employees learn and improve.
Comply with quality assurance specifications of the customer and MCC including but not limited to handling procedures, paperwork requirements, etc. Compliance with all data integrity, product safety, and all standards required.

Operations

Support the goals of the plant by improving productivity through data analysis
Ensure manufacturing data integrity by monitoring input data reports and assemble in SAGE
Utilize captured data for production performance analysis in order to minimize machine down time and increase availability.
Coordinates the development and implementation of written best practices documentation and standard operating procedures (SOPs) in alignment with training and educational objectives
Establish, monitor, and achieve departmental operating key performance indicators
Establish and monitor annual goals and objectives for the department and reporting monthly performance against agreed targets.
Understands the production process flow and participates in ensuring that GMP are implemented and sustained in the process
Clearly communicate goals and drive accountability throughout the department.
Drive cost saving initiatives via VSM

Instill a customer-centered culture within the department’s team. Support efforts to achieve excellent in equipment run ability.
Contribute to company cross- functional teams, to achieve the overall effectiveness of customer relationships.

Manage the capacity and capability of the department by making informed decision that optimize profitability and lead time expectations.
Develop and continually improve technical knowledge of processes to continually improve and problem solve.
Develop and manage Monthly departmental reports demonstrating continuous improvements.
To carry out any other duties as may be required by the Management from time to time

People

Build, develop and manage a high performing team to instill ownership of maintenance objectives through training and performance assessments and talent management.
Lead the team to be capable of carrying out the short and long-term strategies of the plant.
Manage self and departmental leave plans

Continuous Improvement/Cost management

Support a culture of relentless pursuit of continuous improvement.
Drive all CI projects and initiatives in the plant
Utilize Lean tools inclusive of Kaizen, 5S and Gemba to drive improvements in operations.
Drive reduction of the maintenance cost per label

Experience/Skills Required

Degree in Industrial, Electrical or Mechanical engineering with a bias to print technology
2 to 5 years manufacturing experience
Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma experience preferred. Formal certification is an advantage.
Rational, fact-driven decision-making skills.
High competence level with Microsoft office applications and worked with ERPs.
High level of accuracy, strong attention to detail, and excellent interpersonal skills.
Ability to analyze data, draw conclusions, make recommendations, and present findings.
Candidate must be a self-starter with strong organizational and planning skills.
Experience leading projects, delegating, and seeing problems through to resolution.
Articulate, clear, persuasive and passionate in the spoken and written word.
Must be able to make effective and persuasive presentations on departmental topics.
Must be able to relate to people at all levels of the organization, including diverse cultures.
Assertive and solution focused with the ability to prioritize, multi-task, and work in a fast-paced environment.
Positive attitude, team player with the ability to lead, oversee, and develop others.
Travel to customer sites, vendors and other facilities as may be required.

KEY VALUES
We insist that our behaviors and attitudes embrace the following:

Values: Actively endorse, practice, and promote our Core Values - Integrity, Passion, Creativity, Perseverance and Achievement.
Teamwork: supporting, encouraging, and challenging colleagues within and across business units with the intent of achieving improved performance and professional productive relationships.
Culture of Continuous Improvement: through the generation and execution of new ideas.
Delivering on the Promise: through ensuring that commitments made to internal and external customers are executed as specified.

• Integrity * Passion * Creativity * Perseverance * Achievement *