Continuous Improvement Manager

June 18, 2024

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Bursary Description

South Africa’s largest specialized lead recycler

Location: Germiston, Johannesburg 

Salary: Basic Salary is R65,852.50 pm

Benefits: Medical Aid, Provident Fund, Bursary

Job Description: To ensure the Continuous Improvement (CI) objectives are achieved through the development of an organisational culture that supports a CI business philosophy and the effective deployment of relevant and appropriate Lean / 6 sigma tools. Increase customer satisfaction.

Requirements

  • Degree / National Diploma – Industrial Engineering / Operations or similar technical.
  • 5 to 10 years’ experience within Lean / Six Sigma operations environment.
  • Avid Lean Practitioner with demonstrated experience in the deployment of a range of lean tools.
  • Experienced in presenting and communicating new ideas
  • Experienced coach, mentor and trainer of teams and individuals.
  • Experience with Microsoft suite particularly Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Experience in statistical data analysis

Duties and Responsibilities 

  • Chair the CI steering committee
  • Develop, communicate and drive policy deployment and the CI roadmap
  • Coordinate the CI efforts of the business by leading and administering systems.
  • Support CI effort by facilitating, training, coaching & developing individuals & teams across all disciplines.
  • Ensure the appropriate skills are in place to support Continuous Improvement business culture.
  • Deploy the appropriate Lean Tools across all departments in the business.
  • Develop & conduct compliance audits, evaluations & reviews to drive results to ensure permanent change