About the role
Operations Excellence Specialist Help shape the future of mobility. Imagine a world with zero vehicle accidents, zero vehicle emissions, and wireless vehicle connectivity all around us. Every day, we move closer to making that world a reality. Aptiv’s passionate team of engineers and developers creates advanced safety systems, high-performance electrification solutions and data connectivity solutions so that automakers can bring advanced capabilities to more people around the globe. This is how we enable sustainable mobility and help to prevent accidents caused by human error. Your Role Train the members in the use of lean tools/techniques and help in training others to train Lead and Coordinate Kaizen/Lean workshops. Apply lean-manufacturing concepts as per company Lean System and promote continuous improvement culture Identify project opportunities within the site Drive Improvements in key metrics such as Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory and Productivity (SQDIP) through Daily Performance Management Conduct Value Stream Analysis within Manufacturing process with the goal of improving flow, identifying waste, and developing a strategic plan for improvements Implementation of Lean Management System, including Visual Controls(Andon), Layered Process Audits(Kamishibai), 5s and Kaizen Suggestion System Create Hoshin Kanri plans and standardize site KPIs with the leadership team Create and drive Lean Communication plan for the site Exemplifying a safety-first mindset through training on Behaviour Based Safety(BBS) and continual positive reinforcement through Good Catch Report and Tracker (Near Miss) Contribute to new business initiatives and projects and review and communicate the impact on Lean activities Review with IE on capacity planning, purchase and install equipment/tooling for capacity increase needs Your Background Key ingredients for succeeding in this role are your: Minimum 8 to 12 years of working experience Six Sigma Black/Green Belt or any equivalent Lean certification Hands-on experience with 5S, SMED, TPM, VSM, Single piece flow, line balancing, SFM, Kaizen, Poka-yoke activities Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or industrial engineering with technical background Fluent in Business English Good Microsoft skills Ability to lead multi-disciplined teams Energetic, self-motivated, and proactive work style High level of interpersonal skills Highly effective organizational and planning skills. Willingness to learn and develop expertise in existing and future manufacturing processes
