Operational Excellence Engineer
- Sligo
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Maintaining and continuously improving elements of the site's Operational Excellence program including Manufacturing Operating System (MOS) Tier Reviews, Sitewide 6S Program, and weekly Problem-Solving RCA Hub.
- Promote and foster a culture of continuous improvement across the site.
- Assist in identifying continuous improvement and efficiency opportunities across all direct manufacturing and support functions.
- Lead & execute improvement projects, problem solving activities and Kaizen events using OpEx and Lean tools to ensure the site achieves its quality, productivity, efficiency, and cost improvement targets.
- Gain Green Belt certification and progress to delivering site training for Yellow Belt, RCA and 6S tools.
- Use, advocate, and strive to continually upskill in digital tools such as Power BI, Power Automate and Power Apps.
- Function as Change Agent to influence and inspire employees to engage with OpEx & identify opportunities to apply lean techniques, tools, and philosophies.
- Managing the site Project Management Office (PMO) to drive timely delivery of site projects and programs required to enable the site to achieve its business commitments.
- Maintain PMO performance dashboard and coordinate reviews of PMO progress.
- Working collaboratively with site project managers & CFTs to develop project plans, establish timelines and use project management tools.
- Manage departmental and site KPI's and reporting, including maintaining site visual boards (digital & physical).
- Maintain & drive visual management and data understanding throughout the plant including assisting and mentoring other functions on site on data and digital analysis best practices.
- Bachelor's degree is desirable, preferably in a related Manufacturing/ Engineering/ Science or Quality discipline.
- 2 years' relevant experience in an equivalent role, preferably in a OpEx, Continuous Improvement or Manufacturing environment with experience in delivering continuous improvement.
- Lean Six Sigma or other Process Improvement methodologies experience.
- Power BI/Power Automate/Power App experience is an advantage.
- Strong computer skills in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint