Operational Excellence Specialist Bardi

Operational Excellence Specialist
Bardi
Emilia Romagna, Bardi

MAIN SCOPE OF THE POSITION/ RESPONSIBILITIES:

The main responsibility is to support implementation of PPI Business System to drive continuous improvement through Operational Excellence and Lean Transformation. The PPI Specialist plays an important role ensuring the productivity targets are reached and the PPI activities for the site are successfully executed through a collaborative challenge and an active support to the Site Leadership Team and other departments. ASSIGNMENTS, SPECIFIC/PRIMARY ACTIVITIES:

Deliver results by leading change in peoples and factory mindset. Promote lean principles and Operational Excellence best practices across functions, allowing business grow through the implementation of continuous improvement initiatives and the embedding of lean concepts. Deploy lean culture and Operational Excellence tools within the organization via trainings and engagement activities. Actively work on challenging projects and timelines to reach saving and productivity targets both at site and company level collaborating with other site functions. Analyze the existing production processes looking at timing, risks, costs and wastes to increase yield and productivity. Execute and lead approved process improvement initiatives at all levels of the organization:

Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, FMEA, SMED, RCA, 5W, 5S, Tier Management, lean workshops. Coordinate the sites performance management framework, supporting functions and site management in measuring performances ensuring an alignment with divisionand company goal. Actively collaborate as project leader or team member in transformation initiativesAll the activities are executed under the guidance and supervision of the Supervisor PPI or Sr Manager PPI to ensure full alignment with Operational Excellence function and site goals. RELATIONS:

InternalAll functions:

from shop floor operators to site leadership teamExternalCorporate FunctionsEmployees from other Thermo Fisher Scientific sitesCustomersConsulting firmsSuppliersREQUIREMENTSEducation:

NecessaryBachelor degree in Engineering, Sciences, Business or previous experiences in similar positionsDesirableMaster degree in Engineering, Sciences or BusinessTechnical and PC knowledge:

NecessaryGood problem solving and excellent team working attitudeGood knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Power Point, WordGood presentation skillsGood knowledge of GMP and pharma quality principlesDesirableKnowledge of continuous improvement and manufacturing principlesGreen/Black Belt certificationKnowledge of statistical toolsExpertise in Project Management and Agile methodologyGood knowledge of the internal organizationGood knowledge of change over activitiesProfessional Experience:

NecessaryN. A. Desirable2-3 years experience with manufacturing processes (sterile production as a plus)Foreign Languages:

Fluency in English and ItalianPersonality traits:

Ability to work in cross functional teamsAptitude to work to achieve goalsAbility to promote the change and partner with different functions and seniority levelsEffective communication skillsAbility to think out of the box in fast moving contextsInterest in digital tools applied to manufacturing processes