Production Specialist

The Production Specialist is responsible for identifying and eliminating daily losses, reducing variability and increasing the predictability of results and productivity, while building the capability through supporting, coaching and engaging the shift teams.

You will play an important role, such as:

• Reviews safety performance in operations meetings, provides day-to-day solutions, and rolls out best practices.
• Understands relevant technical requirements in safety, health, and environment. Coordinates all aspects of pollution control, waste management, recycling, environmental health, conservation, and renewable energy across plants in close conjunction with the Global Safety, Health, and Environmental Manager.

• Leads and role models the output of the Manufacturing Operating System, supporting roll-out and further development with a hands-on approach.
• Drives a zero-loss, defects, and 100% engagement culture by leveraging a continuous improvement approach.
• Finds the correct resources to build competency in the shift team and ensures appropriate training is applied for new or improved processes when rolled out.
• Audits consistency of competency and processes in the teams.

• Collaborates with key areas to understand the compelling business need contribution that will improve immediate daily business performance.
• Defines the most impactful projects on the compelling business need that need to be implemented.
• Sources the appropriate support and route forward to lock improvements in place.
• Has daily engagement with shift teams to identify opportunities by applying Manufacturing Operating System tools, such as Root Cause Analysis, Kaizen, and Defect tagging.
• Responsible for reducing process variability and improving process capability.
• Responsible for reducing waste in all forms affecting line performance.
• Makes recommendations and follows up on finding an agreement for rolling out standards.
• Updates relevant information, tracking, and reporting systems.

To succeed in this role, it is required of you to have:

• A university degree (bachelor) or higher in engineering or other related fields.
• A minimum of 5 years of manufacturing experience (strong preference in fast-moving consumer goods).
• Profound knowledge and experience of operational excellence methodologies like Total Productive Maintenance, Lean, and 6 Sigma.
• The ability to communicate in English (fluent).