Continuous Improvement Manager - Expatriate at Adexen

Responsibilities

• This managerial position, reporting directly to the Technical Director, will be oriented for upgrading progressively the technical expertise of the local team by:
• Analysing existing procedures and establishing the best possible operational procedures.
• Implementation of new operational processes / methods to optimise operational costs through impact study and cost analysis.
• Preparing training system on specific maintenance topics (PLC, Robots, preventive maintenance system…).
• Improving the working methodology, workforce planning, project management (best use of people, of equipment, of tooling…).
• Analysing repetitive technical issues resulting in machine inefficiency or stoppage for proposing solutions to the operational team with eventual implication of Group Engineering.
• Assisting the maintenance crew in preparing the annual shut down.
• Pre-study of any projects given to him by the Operation Manager for eventual proposal to the Regional Operation Director.
• Executing delicate or complex projects with the local team.
• Coaching and training the local technicians on the new technology introduced in the company (PLC, Robots, Safety boxes…).
• Studying and proposing equipment for lowering the risks at work with aim to come closer to safety  requirement.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Graduated engineer from a recognised university : Bachelor / Master’s degree in Electro-mechanical / Industrial with strong automation knowledge
• Preferably 5 to 10 years with experience in manufacturing organisation or in maintenance management
• Previous experience in the building materials, mining, cement industries will be a plus
• First experience in process or manufacturing industry where lean was implemented with a role of continuous improvement (factory based), production or maintenance.
• Strong interest to combine a field technical engineering job with administrative follow-up and reporting tasks.
• The ambition to introduce and implement a Continuous Improvement process system.
• Training on 5S or similar will be as well an added value.
• SAP exposure or experience will be an added advantage value
• Previous professional experience in Africa or emerging markets will be a plus

Skills:

• Production Management, Automation, Factory, Process Improvement, Lean Manufacturing.