Job Description

Operational Excellence Manager - JhbRESPONSIBILITIES / ACCOUNTABILITIESIdentifying and delivering strategic operations improvement projectsManaging a portfolio of continuous improvement projects in operations, delivering significant financial savingsEstablishing a management system and culture to drive continuous improvement and best practice across operationsDirecting and supporting the efforts of industrial engineers in the respective factoriesProviding on-going visibility of financial savings and performance improvements in operations to the regional ExcoPROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS/ EXPERIENCEMinimum: B. Sc / B. Eng. in EngineeringPreferred: Lean Six Sigma certification / accreditationMin 5 years experience in continuous improvement roleProject ManagementManufacturing financials (projects, products, processes and operating budgets)Process optimisation and efficiency improvementsNew product implementation and product improvementsEquipment and plant design and upgrade projectsLean manufacturing deploymentRobotics and automationPlanning and organization skillsSelf-starter and self-motivatedGood interpersonal skills.A passion for achievement of set deadlines and targetsQuality drivenStrong attention to detailAble to use own initiative in problem solvingStrong time management skillsProfit and Loss drivenContinuous improvement championHigh potential for advancementSpecial KnowledgeAdvanced computer literacy (Excel and PowerPoint)Lean Six Sigma methodology and techniquesFinancial Management (income statements and budgeting)Standard Industrial engineering techniquesUnderstanding of modern manufacturing and supply chain technologyManufacturing operationsJob Types: Full-time, PermanentSalary: R50,000.00 - R100,000.00 per monthEducation:Bachelors (Required)Ability to Commute:Johannesburg, Gauteng (Required)Ability to Relocate:Johannesburg, Gauteng: Relocate before starting work (Required)

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