Reporting directly to the Head of Process, Strategy and Innovation, this candidate will drive the global process ideation and process effectiveness strategy. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Establish a systematic approach for optimizing cost of product development and manufacturing by eliminating wastage
• Lead, manage and facilitate the Lean initiatives/programs across the Trust Ops organization
• Champion the “KAIZEN” philosophy and establish the adoption of Lean methodology in the organization through training, coaching/mentoring, and leading/managing/implementing continuous improvement projects
• Lead and drive cross-functional project teams to :-
• Ensure project goals are on budget and on schedule
• Develop stakeholder's requirements into an approved project charter
• Analyze business, processes and systems performance, and identify improvement opportunities
• Ensure improvement methodology and tools are utilized effectively to achieve maximum results
• Involve in projects implementing the digitalization and transformation process as well as ensuring operational alignment across the group
• Work closely with stakeholders in Operations to drive product research and development in delivering the best value to our customers
• Facilitate discussion, decision making, and conflict resolution with stakeholders.  
• Work with internal controlling to establish transparency on direct and indirect product cost
• Responsible for lean strategy development & deployment
• Be accountable on the cost optimization initiatives tracking

Requirements

The successful candidate will be an experienced process engineering professional with:

• Master / Bachelor Degree in Engineering, or Science, (Industrial Engineering background is preferred)
• 10 years of experience in an operations related field with min 6 years exposure in a Lean manufacturing environment
• Extensive hands on experience in developing and successfully driving Lean practices and developing a sustained mindset for Kaizen within an organization
• Must be Advanced Green Belt or Black Belt trained with proven ability in the application of Lean Six Sigma methods and other continuous improvement tools
• A team player with high Initiative, demonstrated planning skills, strong data-driven analytical abilities and proven performance in operation problem-solving
• Demonstrated ability to interact and work effectively across functional teams and at multiple levels within the organization
• Proven organizational and leadership skills to motivate and influence others positively to drive for results 
• Ability to build strong relationships and partner with key stakeholders to build trust and influence at multiple levels within the organization
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Versatile & organized