Manufacturing Excellence Manager

Job Description

POSITION SNAPSHOT

• Working location: Nestlé Tri An Factory (Amata IZ, Dong Nai)

• Working time: Mon-Fri (08:00 – 17:15)

• Reporting line: Factory Manager

MAIN JOB PURPORSE

The factory Manufacturing Excellence Manager provides decision support for the Factory Manager and is responsible for identifying, driving and sustaining improvements in the market or business across the Ensuring Supply process.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Operation Support

• Ensure compliance to corporate and factory standards to provide consistent measuring, monitoring and improvement of performance whilst safeguarding people, products and assets.

• Guarantee the correct implementation of Manufacturing Resources Performance Measurement standards, ensuring accurate assessment of factory capacity and proactively strive to optimize of assets utilization.

• Collaborate with the Factory Management team to develop a medium to long-term factory development about capacity and manpower needs

• Ensure that the OEE is used effectively as a Continuous Improvement tool and action planning

• Promote workplace safety and ensure effective communication regarding Safety, Health and Environment to all team members

2. Operation Improvement

• Identify and promote Operation improvements through benchmarking, suggestions, and methodologies such as 5S, etc. while coordinating timely and sustainable implementation for successful completion

• Lead or coach improvement/ problem solving projects such as DMAIC, Go – See – Think – Do, etc.

• Develop and use visual aids for effective improvement management and communication

• Establish a systematic process for generating improvement ideas

3. Data/System Management

• Ensure data in related systems, e.g. NSAM, SAP, CST, iNexus, etc. is accurately maintained

• Ensure manufacturing standards are reviewed and updated to drive continuous improvement

4. Nestlé Continuous Excellence (NCE) Implementation

• Prepare and plan the implementation of NCE within the factory

• Allocate adequate resources to support the implementation of NCE initiatives in the factory

• Coordinate with stakeholders to ensure timely and successful execution of NCE initiatives

• Monitor the execution of the implementation process and help remove roadblocks or resolve issues

• Track performance and deliverables throughout the implementation

• Ensure sustainable implementation by establishing a strong pillar team.

• Coordinate for maturity assessments

5. Knowledge Management and People Development

• Promote the exchange of information, best practices, internal and external benchmarking and use it to identify improvement opportunities

• Ensure training as required on Continuous Improvement/OP/Goal Alignment methodologies and tools for factory team. Capability building system is in place and well executed

• Support to develop a change culture in the factory

• Succession plan in place and well executed

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or relevant technical majors

• Minimum 8 years of experience in multinational manufacturing organisations (preferably in FMCG or high tech industries) with strong background in TPM/ Continuous Improvement/ LEAN Manufacturing

• Previous experience in manufacturing operations at factory management level and/ or leading a small size team will be an advantage

• Good command of English

• Good understanding of manufacturing and supply chain operations; LEAN/ Industrial Performance methodologies and tools

• Strong interpersonal & communication skills to communicate and build rapport with colleagues from various levels

• Strong logical thinking & data-oriented and continuous improvement mindset

OUR PERKS WORKING AT NESTLÉ

• Guaranteed 13th & 14th month salary

• Performance bonus & annual salary review

• Premium healthcare insurance for employee & dependent(s)

• Shuttle buses provided from HCMC & additional transportation support

• Career development & coaching