Req ID: 123007
Remote Position: No
Region: Asia
Country: Malaysia
State/Province: Johor
City: Johor Bahru
General OverviewJob Title:Specialist, Continuous Improvement
Functional Area:Continuous Improvement (CI)
Career Stream:Continuous Improvement (CTIM)
Role:Specialist (SPE)
Job Code:SPE-CI-CTIM
Job Band:08
Direct/Indirect Indicator:Indirect
Summary Facilitate or co-facilitate the development of CI (Lean and Six Sigma) vision for a customer or department, and the strategy deployment plans to deliver that strategy. Co-facilitate continuous improvement activities in support of the plan. Build knowledge of specific Lean and Six Sigma systems, methods and tools. Able to work under minimal supervision, now in the form of co-facilitation and post-activity reflection.
Detailed Description Performs tasks such as, but not limited to, the following:
Ensure the execution of the continuous improvement (CI) goals and strategies for the operation and support functions in the organization
Ensure all activities for CI and performance enhancement are fulfilled in the customer or department
Work closely with area owner to develop CI activities
Support the adoption and measurement of the Systematic CI Framework Standards
Lead or facilitate the process improvement based CI workshops
Drive new ideas and improvement solutions with all area owners and deploy good practices to other customers/departments
Work closely with all area owners to create a culture of continuous improvement
Adhere to Reward and Recognition programs to motivate all employees
Support improvement opportunities external to the site/function (as required). This may involve supporting the delivery of training and/or kaizen facilitation at external organizations outside Celestica + other sites in the Celestica network that need help + global support functions within Celestica
Provide training for CI for Employees and CI for Leadership certifications
Work closely with Regional/Corporate Offices to complywith the policies and procedures requirements
Prepare management monthly reports and other site reports as required
Train, mentor and coach project leaders, team members and cross functional colleagues in Lean methodology. Including but not limited to VSM, brainstorming, 5S, process mapping
Knowledge/Skills/CompetenciesProficient in CI
Proven competency to deliver introductory training, co-facilitate kaizen events and more advanced training and drive business results through application of CI methods
Hands-on experience in leading kaizens on at least 3 different tools (such as fast change-over, cell design, etc)
Project & Change management awareness
Knowledge of personal computers and Windows applications
Knowledge of production operations and operator responsibilities
Ability to manage several projects simultaneously and coordinate multiple, changing deadlines
Time management
Collaboration
Communication
Planning
Problem solving
Results oriented
Teamwork
Initiative
Flexibility
Typical Experience 3 to 5 years of relevant experience.
Should have a proven background in CI and chosen function of team
Experience in Lean, either in manufacturing or office environments
Typical Education Bachelor Degree or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Preferably Green Belt or Black Belt in Lean
Notes This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time.
Celestica is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on any protected status (including race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran or disability status or other characteristics protected by law).
At Celestica we are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. Special arrangements can be made for candidates who need it throughout the hiring process. Please indicate your needs and we will work with you to meet them.
COMPANY OVERVIEW:
Celestica (NYSE, TSX: CLS) enables the world's best brands. Through our recognized customer-centric approach, we partner with leading companies in Aerospace and Defense, Communications, Enterprise, HealthTech, Industrial, Capital Equipment and Energy to deliver solutions for their most complex challenges. As a leader in design, manufacturing, hardware platform and supply chain solutions, Celestica brings global expertise and insight at every stage of product development – from drawing board to full-scale production and after-market services for products from advanced medical devices, to highly engineered aviation systems, to next-generation hardware platform solutions for the Cloud.Headquartered in Toronto, with talented teams spanning 40+ locations in 13 countries across the Americas, Europe and Asia, we imagine, develop and deliver a better future with our customers.
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