Manufacturing Process Excellence

•Establish standard work and governance.

•Identify process gaps and improvement opportunities.

•Coordinate cross-functional process alignment.

•Drive continuous improvement / Lean initiatives.

•Establish process compliance and maturity assessments.

•Support digitalization and standardization of operational tools.

•Ensure lessons learned are implemented across Manufacturing Units.

•GSI–Manufacturing process framework.

•Standard operating procedures.

•Governance and escalation model.

•Process maturity assessments.

•Continuous improvement roadmap.

• Required: Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Business Management, Project Management or a related field.

• Minimum: 2–5 years of experience in manufacturing, operational excellence, or process improvement roles.
• Ideal: Experience in multi-site manufacturing environments where standardization and cross-functional alignment were key objectives.

• Operational Excellence: expertise in Lean methodologies (Kaizen, 5S, Value Stream Mapping) and process design.
• Governance & Standardization: Proven experience in developing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), process frameworks, and establishing governance models (roles, responsibilities, and escalation paths).
• Digitalization: Experience supporting the transition from manual processes to digital tools.
• Process Auditing: Experience designing and executing process maturity assessments and capability models to track organizational progress.
• Change Management: Ability to drive adoption of new standards across diverse business units and influence stakeholders without direct reporting authority.
• Tool Proficiency:
  • Expert-level knowledge of Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, complex formulas).
  • Proficiency in data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau) for building and maintaining executive-level dashboards.

• Reporting: Proven ability to synthesize complex operational data into concise, high-level presentations for executive leadership.

• Systems Thinking: Ability to see the "big picture" and ensure that process improvements at the local level align with the global manufacturing framework.
• Facilitation: Strong ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and lead workshops to identify process gaps and "lessons learned."
• Strategic Planning: Competency in building multi-year continuous improvement roadmaps.
• Analytical & Data-Driven: Ability to use performance data to prioritize improvement opportunities and validate maturity assessments.
  
  Permanent UK Work Permit required