Strategic and planning

• Define the long term strategy for CI in alignment with the business strategy
• Identify yearly Improvement areas and accordingly plan/prioritize projects for the plant
• Plan & Align resources, trainings and provide support as needed

Functional

Core

• Review and sign off detailed project plans for all identified CI projects in the plant including DMAIC activity plan for each project
• Analyze project data and conduct observation studies in every project
• Review action plans for project delivery (for every CI project at the plant)
• Monitor and communicate project status periodically to all stakeholders
• Preparation of 6 sigma (Black Belt/Green Belt/Yellow Belt) Training Calendar and ensure execution as per the timelines
• Facilitate implementation of Kaizen Mechanisms to drive small improvements across the plant
• Creation of Small Group Activity teams / Quality Circle Teams for Problem Solving.
• Conduct Value Stream Mapping/ Bottleneck and Cycle Time studies for Process Improvements
• Coordinate with Central CIC team to showcase the Improvement practices in the plant for replication across other plants
• Oversee daily project wise actionable/observation studies/trials and monitor the project participation of the stakeholders through various systemic methods
• Support Manufacturing/Production Project Leaders to conduct trials as per protocols
• Create, review and sign off of training module for various CI skill sets (TPM, Six Sigma, etc.)

Internal process

• Weekly Project Reviews with Plant Project team, Plant Head and Functional CIC Head
• Monthly Plant Steering committee reviews
• Escalate delays and non-compliances to expedite action
• Create, Review and periodically discuss the Projects Dashboard with Plant Heads
• Conduct GEMBA walks with Plant Head to regularly identify potential areas of improvements and review the status of improvements identified
• Conduct Kaizen Idea Workshops across the plant

People development

• Identify and Train people for Kaizen. Identify & develop project teams for analytics and sustenance of improvements
• Conduct Certification Exams
• Conduct Quarterly Kaizen Events for employees and build award mechanisms around it
• Conduct Yearly Six Sigma Project competitions
• Prepare plant teams for participation in Internal and External Events

A. Educational and Experience Requirements

Minimum Requirement

Desired

Level of Education

• BE/B-Tech
• MBA/M Tech (Operations/IE)

Experience

• 6 to 10 Years

Must Be

• Black Belt Certified
• Certified PMP, Data Analytics, Lean