OPEX Manager (Prachinburi Plant)

Main Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and implement lean and operational excellence projects and

initiatives.

• Implement improvement projects and KAIZEN workshops in the plant.
• Support the achievement of the Key Business Drivers and Key Strategic Initiatives.
• Support and drive continuous process improvements utilizing Lean Manufacturing principles to maximize departmental efficiencies, minimize waste and improve safety.
• Propose and keep up with company Good Practices and benchmark initiatives with other plants.
• Validate and introduce new methods and tools from the field of lean management.
• Co-responsible for 5S implementation in operations.
• Lead OPEX training and support employees at plant level on this topic.
• Create framework conditions for reward systems and idea management systems in coordination with immediate superior and with HR department.
• Lead sustainable introduction and information/ communication campaign at plant level in relation to operational excellence.
• Work with Lean Manufacturing tools and techniques, such as 7 Wastes (Muda), Just in Time (takt-flow-pull), Value Stream Mapping, Kanban system, Problem Solving, FIFO and 5s.
• Lead workplace organization including layout changes when necessary.

Reports directly to the Operations Manager.

• Regular communication and collaboration with team and people from other departments.

Qualifications/Skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in related fields.
• Experience working in a lean environment and leading lean activities is required.
• Previous lean manufacturing experience leading a plant in lean transformation is desired.
• Relevant work experience in a multinational/multicultural environment is an advantage.
• Methodological knowledge in relation to lean manufacturing - at least a Green Belt Six Sigma certification.
• Good project management skills.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and intrapersonal relationship skills in order to relate well with people from different departments and from different levels.
• Strong organizational, analytical and leadership skills.
• Excellent English language skills. (oral and written)
• Strong IT (MS office) and social skills.
• Excellent training, presentation, and facilitation skills.
• Innovative in making changes to the operations to improve work environment, performance, and work processes.
• Positive and able to receive and give feedback.
• With eye for details, excellence, and opportunity to improve.
• Willing to work in a dynamic and challenging environment.
• Able to coach, train people on lean manufacturing concepts, lean tools and other OPEX tools. (including Kaizen tools)