Operational Excellence Manager I Summary: We are seeking a permanent Operational Excellence Manager to join our Galway Campus, responsible for embedding a culture of continuous improvement through Production Unit Excellence, Business Service Excellence, and Continuous Improvement Reviews.
Key Responsibilities:
* Embed a culture of continuous improvement through Production Unit Excellence, Business Service Excellence, and Continuous Improvement Reviews.
* Manage the site strategy 'Delivering Excellence' process, ensuring inputs from all areas and prioritizing projects.
* Drive strong systems-thinking campus-wide, owning and improving key systems, including Value Stream Mapping and the Galway's Line Performance System.
* Ensure a culture of Continuous Improvement is embedded in Production units, increasing Lean / Operational Excellence competence, and demonstrating improvements in Production Unit operations.
* Manage Continuous Improvement Reviews, taking a balanced view with clear focus on 'Go See' and connecting with people who do the work on a daily basis.
* Manage benchmarking visits, document knowledge acquired, and share with the Galway site.
Required Skills:
* Leadership skills, including communication, relationship building, coaching, and developing people.
* Operational excellence and lean thinking.
* Change management, especially in the area of culture.
* Organisational awareness and business acumen.
* Excellent systems thinking and Value Stream Mapping.
* Strong manufacturing line layout and flow competencies.
* Project management skills.
* Strategic and Critical Thinker.
* Supply chain and Capacity Planning competencies.
* Financial Management.
Education and Experience:
* Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing/Engineering field, Master's preferred.
* Minimum Experience: 8/10+ years' in an operations environment.
* 5 years + in leadership capacity.