Irish Country Meats
The Lean Co-Ordinator is responsible for providing support for and guiding theĀ development of Lean projects (continuous improvement), promoting understanding and applications of Lean principles. The Lean Co-Ordinator will develop strong working relationships with all levels of staff to sustain a continuous improvement Lean culture within the site. They will have responsibility for identifying, developing, and implementing the Lean programme for the site.
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Key Responsibilities:
Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Work with management to develop Lean mindset and Lean-oriented processes to improve efficiency and standardize work.
Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Manage the Lean requirements of the site with the central Lean Team.
Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Partner with staff to collect observations, ideas, and solutions to ensure continuous improvement of processes.
Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Provide ongoing guidance/training on Lean.
Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Support theĀ management team to ensure all continuous improvement projects are implemented within agreed time frames.
Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Continuously review electricity and water usage as part of energy management efforts.
Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Develop Site & Lean meetings to effectively focus the team, highlight the right problems, ensure root causes are agreed and addressed, or the issue is escalated at the right time.
Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Develop understanding of 5S principles and embed these within the workplace.
Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Lead by example, upholding the companyās values in all areas of work.
Essential Requirements:
Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Experience in improving processes
Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ability to identify issues and resolve them quickly
Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Lean Qualification preferable
Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā At least 2 years of experience in a similar role, with experience in the meat or food industry considered desirable but not essential.
Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Excellent leadership, interpersonal, and verbal/written communication skills.
Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ability to work independently, demonstrate innovation, and manage multiple tasks while prioritising effectively.
Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Capability to influence stakeholders at all levels within the organisation.
Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā To agree meaningful Site and Departmental Key Performance Metrics and keep themĀ updated accurately, ensuring that the right issues are escalated.
Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Experience working with multidisciplinary groups and stakeholders both on-site and within the broader organization.
The Lean Co-Ordinator will be reporting directly to the Site General Manager
To apply for this job please visit app.occupop.com.
