Manager IPS Pakistan
Location: Cornwala-Pakistan
Reports To: Director Operations & EHS
Direct Reports: None
Job Summary: The Manager IPS is responsible for leading and driving continuous improvement initiatives across the manufacturing organization. This role focuses on enhancing operational efficiency, reducing costs, improving product quality, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and Implement Strategies: Create and execute continuous improvement strategies and initiatives to enhance operational performance.
- Lead Lean Six Sigma Projects: Manage and lead Lean Six Sigma projects to drive process improvements, cost savings, and quality enhancements.
- Collaborate with Cross-Functional Teams: Work closely with various departments to identify and prioritize improvement opportunities.
- Conduct Training and Workshops: Provide training and facilitate workshops on Lean Six Sigma methodologies and tools to build organizational capability.
- Monitor Progress: Track and report on the progress of continuous improvement projects, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
- Data Analysis: Analyze data to identify trends, root causes, and areas for improvement.
- Facilitate Problem-Solving: Lead root cause analysis and problem-solving sessions to address operational challenges.
- Ensure Compliance: Ensure all continuous improvement activities comply with safety, quality, and regulatory standards.
- Promote Continuous Improvement Culture: Foster a culture of continuous improvement throughout the organization by engaging and motivating employees.
- Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):
- Achievement of cost savings and efficiency targets.
- Successful completion of Lean Six Sigma projects.
- Improvement in product quality and customer satisfaction.
- Employee engagement and participation in continuous improvement initiatives.
Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, preferably chemical or completed 16 years of professional qualification.
- Certification: Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification preferred.
- Experience: Overall, 10 years within any large scale FMGC preferably minimum of 5 years of experience in a continuous improvement role within a manufacturing environment or similar.
- Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, excellent communication and leadership abilities, proficiency in data analysis and statistical software.
- Attributes: Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, strong organizational skills, and a proactive approach to driving change.
Desired Competencies:
- Leadership: Ability to lead and inspire teams to achieve continuous improvement goals.
- Analytical Thinking: Strong analytical skills to identify improvement opportunities and solve complex problems.
- Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively convey continuous improvement concepts and progress.
- Project Management: Strong project management skills to oversee multiple improvement projects simultaneously.
- Change Management: Ability to manage and drive change within the organization.
Relocation Available:
No
What We Do
Ingredion Incorporated (NYSE: INGR) headquartered in the suburbs of Chicago, is a leading global ingredient solutions provider serving customers in more than 120 countries. With 2022 annual net sales of nearly $8 billion, we turn grains, fruits, vegetables and other plant-based materials into value-added ingredient solutions for the food, beverage, animal nutrition, brewing and industrial markets. With Ingredion Idea Labs® innovation centers located worldwide and approximately 12,000 employees, we co-create with customers and fulfill our purpose of bringing the potential of people, nature and technology together to make life better.
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