CONTINOUS IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR

Drive Transformation. Shape Strategy. Elevate Operational Excellence.

Mission

Play a key role in shaping the Division’s industrial strategy by embedding a culture of Continuous Improvement (CI) at every level of the organization. You will champion Lean principles, develop high‑impact programs, and ensure our operations consistently evolve toward world‑class performance.

What You’ll Lead & Achieve

🚀 Lead the Division’s Continuous Improvement Strategy

• Design, deploy, and communicate the full suite of CI programs aligned with the Division’s strategic roadmap.
• Drive operational excellence and support the achievement of Division goals in quality, cost, delivery, performance, and efficiency.

🔧 Provide Expert Technical & Strategic Direction

• Guide all CI initiatives by offering strong technical and administrative leadership.
• Partner with operational leaders to prioritize initiatives, remove barriers, and enable successful program deployment.

💡 Identify & Execute High‑Impact Projects

• Select key cost‑improvement and performance‑enhancement projects based on business needs.
• Coordinate cross‑functional teams to ensure smooth execution and measurable results.

📊 Continuously Elevate Our CI Culture

• Benchmark internal practices against best‑in‑class companies to keep the Division at the forefront of industrial innovation.
• Drive updates to CI policies, standards, and tools to ensure sustained improvement and long‑term competitiveness.

What You Bring

🎓 Education & Background

• Engineering degree (manufacturing specialization preferred).
• Solid experience in a manufacturing environment.

🛠 Professional Expertise

• Proven success in change management and organizational transformation.
• Demonstrated ability to design, deploy, and deliver Lean Manufacturing programs across all organizational levels.
• Strong operational understanding and effective project management capabilities.
• Recognized Lean Practitioner with hands‑on experience.

🤝 Leadership & Influencing Skills

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to engage, inspire, and collaborate with teams and senior executives.
• Strong influencing and coaching abilities to guide teams through change and challenge the status quo.