Summary

The Opex Lead shall lead and manage the integrity of manufacturing data with responsibilities for safety, and people management underpinned by a continuous drive to make improvements in departmental operations and related services. This position serves as a strategic leader, coach, and driver of MCC strategic initiatives in operations. To ensure optimum utilisation of plant equipment through effective data interpretation.

Responsibilities

Safety

• The OPEX lead shall serve as the site safety champion. Champion all aspects safety within the department.
• Instill a sense of self responsibility for safety among employees. 
• Exhibit a safety-first attitude in all that is done, ensure a healthy and safe environment. 
• Assure the safety of the employees and the safe use of equipment, including housekeeping an environmental compliance. 
• Personally, comply and ensure employee compliance with all workplace and product safety standards and procedures.

Quality

• Optimize the production process to ensure that quality is built-in, not inspected in.
• Quality levels must meet customer requirements.
• Support quality initiatives and corrective actions to drive a culture that supports our Quality Statement and helps employees learn and improve. 
• Comply with quality assurance specifications of the customer and MCC including but not limited to handling procedures, paperwork requirements, etc.
• Compliance with all data integrity, product safety, and all standards required.

Operations

• Support the goals of the plant by improving productivity through data analysis
• Ensure manufacturing data integrity by monitoring input data reports and assemble in SAGE
• Utilize captured data for production performance analysis in order to minimize machine down time and increase availability.
• Coordinates the development and implementation of written best practices documentation and standard operating procedures (SOPs) in alignment with training and educational objectives
• Establish, monitor, and achieve departmental operating key performance indicators 
• Establish and monitor annual goals and objectives for the department and reporting monthly performance against agreed targets.
• Understands the production process flow and participates in ensuring that GMP are implemented and sustained in the process
• Clearly communicate goals and drive accountability throughout the department.
• Drive cost saving initiatives via VSM
• Instill a customer excellent in equipment run ability. 
• Contribute to company cross- functional teams, to achieve the overall effectiveness of customer relationships.
• Manage the capacity and capability of the department by making informed decision that optimize profitability and lead time expectations. 
• Develop and continually improve technical knowledge of processes to   continually improve and problem solve.
• Develop and manage Monthly departmental reports demonstrating continuous improvements. 
•  To carry out any other duties as may be required by the Management from time to time 
   

People 

•  Build, develop and manage a high performing team to instill ownership of maintenance objectives through training and performance assessments and talent management. 
   
• Lead the team to be capable of carrying out the short and long-term strategies of the plant. 
   
• Manage self and departmental leave plans 
   

Continuous Improvement/Cost management 
 

• Support a culture of relentless pursuit of continuous improvement.  
   
• Drive all CI projects and initiatives in the plant 
   
• Utilize Lean tools inclusive of Kaizen, 5S and Gemba to drive improvements in operations. 
• Drive reduction of the maintenance cost per label 

Education and Qualifications

Degree in Industrial, Electrical or Mechanical engineering with a bias to print technology 

Requirements

•   2 to 5 years manufacturing experience 
• Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma experience preferred. Formal certification is an advantage. 
• Rational, fact-driven decision-making skills. 
•  High competence level with Microsoft office applications and worked with ERPs. 
• High level of accuracy, strong attention to detail, and excellent interpersonal skills. 
• Ability to analyze data, draw conclusions, make recommendations, and present findings. 
• Candidate must be a self-starter with strong organizational and planning skills. 
• Experience leading projects, delegating, and seeing problems through to resolution. 
•  Articulate, clear, persuasive and passionate in the spoken and written word. 
• Must be able to make effective and persuasive presentations on departmental topics. 
• Must be able to relate to people at all levels of the organization, including diverse cultures. 
• Assertive and solution focused with the ability to prioritize, multi-task, and work in a fast-paced 
  environment. 
• Positive attitude, team player with the ability to lead, oversee, and develop  others. 
• Travel to customer sites, vendors and other facilities as may be required. 

Characteristics

•   Values: Actively endorse, practice, and promote our Core Values - Integrity, Passion, Creativity, Perseverance and Achievement. 
• Teamwork: supporting, encouraging, and challenging colleagues within and across business units with the intent of achieving improved performance and professional productive relationships. 
• Culture of Continuous Improvement: through the generation and execution of new ideas. 
• Delivering on the Promise: through ensuring that commitments made to internal and external customers are executed as specified.

Reporting To

Operations Manager- EA