Performance Improvement Manager

Career Opportunity with L’Oreal South Africa – Performance Improvement Manager

Key job accountabilities

Manage the deployment of the Manufacturing Referential throughout the plant (best practices, self-assessment, methods and tools) in order to improve the production equipment performance.
Responsible of the proper application of the Manufacturing Referential (the UP Manager remains the only responsible person for the production Performance of its UP).
Define and validate with the plant Mancom the targets in terms of Manufacturing Referential deployment in agreement with the DO/DT and DGO’s recommendations
Steer the so-defined Performance improvement projects
Ensure the consistency of the projects across the different UP in the same plant
Ease the roll-out of the different Performance improvement projects in the plant (cross-functional and between top management and shop-floor)
Ensure the proper application of the Group Manufacturing Referential
Animate and motivate the different departments and working groups in the plant on the Performance Improvement initiatives
Be an expert in continuous improvement methods (ex : Lean Manufacturing, TPM, 5S, SMED, Chrono-analysis, Optima, …)
Train the plant manpower
Realize audits to ensure the proper application of the tools and methods
Promote ideas, new best practices and celebrate success at the plant level
Be the contact person for the Manufacturing Performance Department of the Zone (DGO Manufacturing Performance for Europe)

Technical & Professional competencies required

Knowledge of the Group Production techniques
Theoretical and applied knowledge of the Group Manufacturing Referential
Knowledge of the Operational Excellence Systems (e.g. Lean Manufacturing)
Successful operational management experience (UP Manager, Processing Manager, Packaging Manager or equivalent)
Coaching skills : good relationship, communication, team leadership, …

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