Responsibilities:

• Manufacturing Standards & Governance
• System Architecture: Design, develop, and maintain a holistic Manufacturing System architecture.
• Standardization: Develop, approve, release, and regularly review manufacturing standards and procedures (including Workstation Standards, Gemba Management, Asaichi/Morning Meetings, Layered Process Audits (LPA), Leader Standard Work (LSW), and Daily Management Systems (DMS)).
• Documentation Lifecycle: Manage version control, communication, and formal release of all processes and operational procedures.
• Audit & Compliance: Conduct audits to track standard adherence, manage non-conformities/deviations, and evaluate overall implementation effectiveness.
• Process Ownership
• Core Process Ownership: Serve as the end-to-end Process Owner for key manufacturing routines, including: Daily Management, Shift Handover, Escalation Process, Production Meetings, Problem Solving, Visual Management, Change Management, and Continuous Improvement.
• Enablement & Training: Lead training initiatives and guide teams on adopting new or updated processes.
• Change Management Ownership
• End-to-end ownership of all changes within the Manufacturing System, including:
  • Receiving change requests and assessing operational impact.
  • Facilitating approvals and running pilot testing at designated facilities.
  • Approving final versions, updating standard documentation, and orchestrating full rollout across all sites.
• Plant Alignment & Governance
• Maintain clear governance boundaries: establish corporate framework standards while supporting Plant Managers in site-level execution, compliance, and local training.
• Collect, evaluate, and integrate continuous improvement proposals originating from plant operations.
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Requirements:

• Experience: 3-5+ years of relevant experience in Operational Excellence, Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, or Manufacturing Engineering within a multi-site or global manufacturing environment.
• Methodology Expertise: Deep knowledge of modern manufacturing system tools and routines (Daily Management, Gemba, Asaichi, LPA, Leader Standard Work, Root Cause Analysis / Problem Solving).
• Change Management: Proven track record of owning end-to-end change management frameworks across multiple plants (from pilot execution to global rollout).
• Process Design: Strong capability in designing process architectures, drafting clear governance documentation (SOPs, Processes & Procedures), and establishing audit systems.
• Stakeholder Management: Excellent communication and cross-functional leadership skills; ability to influence Plant Managers, facilitate training, and drive cultural alignment.