Senior Lean Lead Manager (Manufacturing) Job in Nairobi Kenya

Vacancy: Senior Lean Lead Manager - Manufacturing

Our client an international company is urgently seeking to fill the above post in Nairobi

Key Accountabilities:

The Lean Lead is expected to:
 

Learn and develop the Lean transformation plan to address the following elements:

• Objectives and targets setting in relation to zero-loss initiatives


• Resource selection and allocation for Lean initiatives deployment


• Transformation roadmap for the plant including planning and scheduling.


• Communication to regional operational leaders, local managers and Global Lean office

Lead the transformation of the plant including:

• Leading plant diagnostics and quantifying opportunities


• Provide pillar support and ensuring that all pillars follow the defined glidepath


• Leading site implementations across Operations Systems (e.g. technical improvements), Management Infrastructure (e.g. key performance indicator development), and Mindsets, Behaviors, and Capabilities (e.g. culture change)


• Ensuring sustainability by establishing operational standards


• Supporting continuous plant improvement through the Improvement Ideas system

Develop own and build the Lean capabilities of the plant staff including:

• Developing and deploying a robust Lean training program in support of APT’s and Pillars


• Acting as a coach and mentor to employees and operations leadership in the plant


• Leading by example in Pillar and APT deployment

Deliver results

• Learn what makes a successful lean transformation and work towards achieving the lean targets


• Deliver on planned Lean transformation activities incl. 5S, APT, KE, Loss Teams, etc.


• Successful transformation at the plant to include increased safety, quality, productivity and efficiency

Required Skills and Education:
 

The Lean Lead must demonstrate the following:

• Passion for the transformation – Passion for driving change and delivering results


• Technical abilities and analytical skills – An exceptional ability to analyze and creatively solve problems


• Lean knowledge –  mastery of the lean principles, the Pillar structure and the transformation approach cross Operating Systems, Management Infrastructure, and Mindset, Behaviors and Capabilities


• Leadership and management skills – Strong leadership, people skills and communication abilities essential for successful and sustainable change management


• Adaptability – Ability to integrate into a new working environment/role with ease. Ability to harness the right support and is seen as a valuable resource by personnel in each site


• Impact focus – Relentless drive to eliminate system waste


• Influencing – Able to interact and help Management/Production employees to see the need for change, be change agents, and to act on the change

Education and Experience: Bachelors degree preferably in Engineering and or demonstrated performance in the above stated skills

If you meet the above minimum requirement, urgently send us your c.v to info@frank-mgt.com