Work Instruction Publishing Manager

Key Responsibilities

Standard Work Governance

• Develop and maintain enterprise-wide Work Instruction (WI) publishing standards and governance frameworks.
• Establish best practices for document creation, management, version control, and approval processes.
• Ensure consistency and compliance of work instructions across global manufacturing facilities.

Digital Publishing Knowledge Management

• Lead the deployment and optimization of digital publishing and knowledge management systems.
• Drive digitization initiatives to improve accessibility, usability, and efficiency of standard work documentation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement innovative documentation tools and technologies.

Leadership Stakeholder Management

• Lead and mentor teams responsible for documentation and publishing activities.
• Partner with manufacturing, quality, engineering, EHS, and operations teams to align documentation standards.
• Facilitate communication and knowledge sharing among global sites.

Continuous Improvement

• Monitor documentation effectiveness through KPIs and performance metrics.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and implement corrective actions.
• Support Lean Manufacturing and Operational Excellence initiatives through robust standardization practices.

Audit Compliance Management

• Lead internal and external audits related to work instruction management and documentation compliance.
• Ensure adherence to automotive quality standards and organizational requirements.
• Drive corrective and preventive actions arising from audit findings.

Required Skills

Critical Skills

• Work Instruction (WI) Publishing Documentation Management
• Knowledge Management Systems
• Standardization Process Governance
• Leadership and Team Management
• Digital Publishing Tools
• Continuous Improvement Methodologies
• Audit Management
• KPI Monitoring Reporting
• Change Management
• Cross-functional Collaboration

Preferred Technical Skills

• Manufacturing Documentation Systems
• SharePoint, Documentum, Teamcenter, or similar platforms
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Power BI / Reporting Tools