Operational Excellence and Production Optimization Lead APAC
Bayer
Himatnagar, Gujarat, India
Role Purpose - As the OE & Production Optimization lead APAC, you will be the key contact for leading and providing technical support on optimization efforts across Product Supply functions (efficiency, capacity, yield and cost optimization) Providing regional management of the function and acting as the regional focus point of expertise in Lean practices and onePSS. Key tasks and responsibilities will include: Drive design, deployment and sustainment of the onePSS across APAC Facilitate and report onePSS health to key stakeholders to ensure journey success Guide and coach regional implementation and sustainment teams, driving standardization and best practice Foster operational excellence by supporting operation teams with up-to-date technical information, that will deliver improvements to key processes through collaborative problem solving Design and implement continuous improvement governance, working with site OE teams to accomplish the Continuous Improvement Annual Plan Collaborate with all product supply areas to align continuous improvement processes and facilitate quantifiable results from all process improvement portfolio initiatives Ensure effective knowledge transfer and training of targeted groups in relation to Lean, OE tools, technologies, systems, change management approaches Support the sites to apply problem solving tools and Lean/6Sigma approach to address operational issues Coordination of globIS and production systems in region, in partnership with site champions Drive onePSS culture and a growth mindset Qualification & Competencies Minimum of a Bachelors degree (or equivalent) in Chemical, Agriculture or a related engineering field Extensive experience in Plant Operations and Optimization Strong knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma and process engineering Inspirational leadership style, with the ability to influence cross functionally and cross culturally Exceptional analytical and economic analysis skills Strong project management and report writing Outstanding change management skillset Strong ability to drive and deliver results through others within set timeframes