- Developing and implementing lean/continuous improvement strategy and roadmap to drive standardized processes in manufacturing efficiency and productivity.
- Identifying improvement opportunities and establishing quantifiable improvement targets in productivity, material consumption, other operation expenses, quality, safety, space utilization, and inventory reduction.
- Creating and implementing best practice Lean vision, strategy, policies, and processes
- Ensuring the application of Lean, Six Sigma, Theory of Constraints and/or Agile thinking that best aligns with the objectives, priorities, and capabilities of the Manufacturing Operations.
- Develop and build relationships across the matrix organization. A successful change agent at Rockwell Automation will lead change by influence and collaboration rather than by authority and control.
- Coach and Mentor productivity leaders in adopting lean initiatives.
- Drive a culture of continuous improvement to ensure that, as the company grows, manufacturing capabilities meet or exceed all industry and customer requirements for safety, cost, quality, and responsiveness.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience
- Expertise in problem solving and lean techniques.
- Experience leading improvement projects in global manufacturing operations, including supply chain and multi-site manufacturing. The role requires an experienced Lean professional who can bring immediate value to the organization.
- Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience.
- Experience in influential team leadership.
- Lean Manufacturing certification
- Six Sigma Black Belt Preferred
- Experience with manufacturing industrial/technical products, with a strong preference for individuals with experience in manufacturing Engineer to order (ETO) & electromechanical products.
- A strong, demonstrated history of driving positive change by influencing, convincing and persuading others up the organization, laterally and below.
- The ability to be appropriately situational in transitioning from strategic/visionary thinking to tactical implementation.
Continuous Improvement Business Partner - Singapur, Singapore - Rockwell Automation
Description
Rockwell Automation is a global technology leader focused on helping the world's manufacturers be more productive, sustainable, and agile. With more than 28,000 employees who make the world better every day, we know we have something special. Behind our customers - amazing companies that help feed the world, provide life-saving medicine on a global scale, and focus on clean water and green mobility - our people are energized problem solvers that take pride in how the work we do changes the world for the better.
We welcome all makers, forward thinkers, and problem solvers who are looking for a place to do their best work. And if that's you we would love to have you join us
Job Description
LEAN/CI BUSINESS PARTNER
Rockwell Automation is a global technology leader focused on helping the world's manufacturers be more productive, sustainable, and agile. With more than 28,000 employees who make the world better every day, we know we have something special. Behind our customers - amazing companies that help feed the world, provide life-saving medicine on a global scale, and focus on clean water and green mobility - our people are energized problem solvers that take pride in how the work we do changes the world for the better.
We welcome all makers, forward thinkers, and problem solvers who are looking for a place to do their best work. And if that's you we would love to have you join us
Reporting to the Manager, Lean/CI Manufacturing Operations, the Lean/CI Business Partner is responsible for Lean and Continuous Improvement in assigned plants. This includes operating models and mechanisms (metrics/performance) across 3+ manufacturing locations in the Asia Pacific region. The Lean/CI Business Partner will tightly align with Manufacturing Operations leadership and co-own the plant's gross and net productivity targets.
The position is accountable for advancing a culture of continuous improvement. However, initial focus will be on a plant centric, focused on improvement (i.e. direct/indirect labor productivity, variances, material shrinkage, uptime/OEE, yield/scrap, lead time, external warehouse spend, freight/transportation, insource/outsource etc.), and delivery of actual impact to ledger and improved financial performance.
Responsibilities include:
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Preferred Qualifications: