CPI/Recycling Specialist at GZ Industries

CONTINUOUS PROCESS IMPROVEMENT & RECYCLING SPECIALIST

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Drives Continuous Improvement within GZI to drive cost reduction, and improve quality and service
• Promotes a process improvement culture within GZI by initiating and implementing continuous improvement methodologies such as 6 Sigma, 5S, Lean, OEE, etc.; Trains employees in these methodologies as is required
• Liaises with the operations team to identify improvement opportunities by tracking downtime trends, spoilage data, and developing improvement plans based on the data gathered.
• Contributes to the production of high quality cans by enforcing and managing “right first time” systems across GZI.
• Focuses on inter-plant initiates and business opportunities to develop synergies and optimize GZI manufacturing plants (both in Agbara and Aba plants).
• Partners with HR to develop and implement appropriate process improvement trainings for GZI
• Collaborates with other departments to identify process failures and non-conformities, and develops action plans to solve or overcome them (using A3 analysis, RCA, brainstorming etc.)
• Identifies and ensures the wide spread communication of best practices relevant to GZI’s operations.
• Partners with the Quality Control and Assurance functions to conduct internal (5S) and external (DQS, SON, MAN, etc.) audits, obtain and sustain required certifications for GZI plants.
• Provides appropriate support to department managers in implementing continuous-improvement initiatives within their respective functions (e.g. 5S, A3 problem solving tools etc.).
• Collaborates with the Quality and HSE functions by applying the CI perspective to the implementation of Integrated Management System (IMS) and Certification for GZI plants.
• Coordinates the preparation of process/continuous improvement reports and updates.

• Develops and implements GZI’s recycling strategy, plans and goals in order to minimise pollution and conform to regulatory requirements.

• Coordinates the recycling of aluminium scrap and Used Aluminium Beverage Cans (UABC).

• Monitors the payment transactions between GZI and vendors/clients.

• Coordinates the preparation of reports and updates for recycling operations.
• Identifies and explores opportunities for generating revenue for GZI from recycled aluminium scrap and UABC.

JOB REQUIREMENT

• Minimum of a First Degree or HND in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.

• Minimum of 10 years work experience, 5 of which must be in a relevant role within the manufacturing industry

• Lean Manufacturing experience

• Experience in a variety of manufacturing areas (production, logistics) within consumer products.

Interested applicants should apply via email using the job title as subject of mail.