Spécialiste Amélioration Continue (Argenteuil, FR, 95100) bei Givaudan

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Purpose: 

The Continuous Improvement Specialist leads the execution of Continuous Improvement initiatives of low complexity within a site / function in order to embed best practices, reinforce a continuous improvement mind-set and streamline non-value added activities.

Reporting Line:

The Continuous Improvement Specialist reports to the Site Operations Manager, with a dotted reporting line to the regional CI Business Partner

Core Responsibilities

Business Alignment

• Contribute to the design of Site/Business Unit strategies and deployment plans (CI roadmaps)
• Proactively identify and quantify improvement opportunities to meet site operational targets (financial and non-financial); develop action plans accordingly and monitor and report progress (PPM reporting)

People Engagement

• Support in deploying CI Awareness workshops to all teams (e.g. CI basics training)
• Promote, deploy, and monitor the correct use of global tools for operations (e.g. POKA, PPM, OKR)
• Enable everyone to actively share Good Practices (e.g. through active communication, newsletter)
• Introduce and coach VPMS as a universal practice for everyone in the organization to manage day-to-day performance

Capability Building

• Develop people by delivering training, coaching and mentoring for basic CI Methodologies
• Training includes: CI Basics (5S, 8Wastes, Problem Solving), Yellow Belt coaching, Visual Performance Management, CI Maturity Assessment.

Problem Solving

• Coach project teams in applying effective problem solving (root cause analysis)
• Support team to identify problems that must be solved using right CI Methodology and Tools

Performance Management

• Set up and support the effective implementation of daily/weekly/monthly/quarterly performance management reviews at shift, department and site level including the definition and tracking of lagging and leading indicators

Continuous Improvement Maturity Assessment (CIMA)

• Continuous Improvement Maturity Assessment (CIMA):
• Support the CI Manager / Lead / Site or Business Unit to prepare the CIMA Assessment and follow up with the teams based on CIMA outcome

Process Efficiency

• Train and coach teams in applying relevant CI tools and methodologies for improving Processes and Asset Efficiencies

Work Standard

• Support process owners on development and maintenance of CI related work standards

Business Impact

• Lead or support specific business improvement projects
• Coach project teams on applying Lean and Six Sigma tools during project execution phases.
• Drive implementation progress of assigned CI projects/programs, monitoring resource plans, project team accountabilities, change requests,deadlines, milestones,change management roadmaps,communications etc. and manage periodic updates

Academic Background

• University degree
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification (planned or completed)

Professional Experience

• Overall work experience 2-4 y work experience, 1 to 2 y preferably in CI
• Proven results on leading improvement projects, training and coaching.
• Exposure to cross-functional teams and projects.

Technical Skills

Language requirements

• Good command both of oral and written English
• French is a must

Personal skills & requirements

• Advising and Training

Givaudan competencies

• Demonstrates self-awareness
• Drives results
• Decision Quality
• Nimble Learning

At Givaudan, you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people’s lives.
You work within an inspiring teamwork culture – where you can thrive, collaborate and learn from other talented and passionate people across disciplines, regions and divisions.
Every essence of you enriches our world.
Diversity drives innovation and creates closer connections with our employees, customers and partners.
Givaudan embraces diversity and is committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone impacts our world.