OPEX Coordinator

To achieve Operational Excellence for the plant, through the effective application of improvement programs and execution of the OPEX Improvement Strategy. Lead improvement workshops & trainings, including Kaizen and SMED workshops.,

• To plan, implement and evaluate improvement processes for the plant.
• Participate in the definition of the local OPEX Improvement Strategy.
• Develop and execute implementation plan for OPEX Improvement Strategy.
• Regularly report progress against plan to local Management and key stakeholders
• Facilitate and participate in improvement projects including Kaizen and SMED workshops.
• Support process owners to implement new tools and improvement projects.
• Verify effectiveness of new tools and the sustained application in the plant.
• Ensure that ALPLA systems are implemented to the required standards
• Provide training to plant employees
• Create, identify and implement Good Practices using ALPLA Good Practice sharing platform.
• Participate in improvement workshops & training in other plants in the Region.
• Create and deliver communication plan for local participants and Regional stakeholders.
• To perform any other duties requested by the line manager from time to time that are consistent with the purpose of the job / specific function.
  
  At least 2 years of professional experience in Manufacturing and Lean Management, process analysis, supply chain, and project management.
• Basic training in continuous improvement systems (LEAN, Six-Sigma, etc.) or internal training in this aspect.
• Process management skills and strong analytical and methodical competence.
• Entrepreneurial thinking, project-oriented working, and passion for continuous improvement.
• Experience with quality tools, process mapping and problem-solving. Strengths in communication, moderation, and problem solving in many day-to-day situations, and being familiar with Change Processes.
• Experience with Supply Chain Processes.
• Leading and management skills are key.
• Team player and service oriented.
• Strong Excel skills, including pivot preferred., Experience in the use and deployment of Lean, OPEX Tools
• Ability to analyse data to identify improvement opportunity's
• Educated to degree level or equivalent.
• Recognised certification Lean Six Sigma or equivalent (desirable)
• Advanced Microsoft Excel (desirable).
• Improvement and problem-solving techniques
• Project/programme management.
• Effective communication skills.
• Train the trainer (desirable).
  
  At ALPLA, we stand for high-quality plastic packaging throughout the world. Around 22,000 colleagues produce quality packaging for foodstuffs, cosmetics and industrial cleaning brands for many blue-chip clients across 182 ALPLA sites in 45 countries.