Senior CI Manager/ Senior Lean Expert

We are looking for a Senior CI Manager/ Senior Lean Expert to support Continuous Improvement department in metal Business Unit. The person can be located in any of Johnson Controls plants in Eastern Europe (Slovakia, Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary, Romania or Slovenia) preferably a metal plant. Your responsibilities will be:
 
* Provides technical leadership, mentoring and coaching to assigned Lean Black Belts, Green Belts or other
* Verifies that DMAIC, Kepner Tregoe and Lean methodologies and tools are being properly applied to projects
* Consults on projects with regard to project direction, financial and quality improvement opportunities and suitability as a Six Sigma project, later reviews project status and provides advice on the use of Six Sigma tools and methodology 
* Cooperates with operating unit or department to ensure achievement of CI goals
* Drives improvement to our Best Business Practice metrics, coaches Black Belts and leadership in how to convert gaps in performance into process improvement projects with breakthrough results
* Conducts training and education for Black Belts, Green Belts and Champions
* Assists Champions in the identification of project opportunities and Black Belt candidates, certifies Black Belts
* Shares “best practices” throughout the Company and monitors projects for opportunities for cross-collaboration
* Stays current with Company Continuous Improvement and assures assigned Black Belts are kept informed of new developments/approaches in Six Sigma methodology
* Models the Six Sigma process in individual and group interactions and challenges current thinking and resistance
* Looks for opportunities to recognize and publicize the accomplishments of assigned Black Belts
* May lead projects independently or with the help of a Black Belt(s)
* Work with Plant teams to develop detailed Roadmaps to ensure full achievement of current year task

* Higher National Certificate, Degree or equivalent  qualification (in Job experience)
* Experience in Plant transformation through the use of Lean principles
* Experience in Lean Production Systems (Toyota Production System)
* Expert in Continuous Improvement tools (VSM, Kanban, Kaizen, 5S, Error Proofing,Problem Solving, Visual Management, TPM, Quick Changeover)
* Having exercised a Plant Management position 1st or 2nd level for 2 or 3 years
* Great communication and engagement skills, able to lead and moderate cross functional workshops
* Basic Knowledge of Manufacturing, Logistic, Quality functions and processes
* Business financial management (ability to understand, interpret and use BBP and P&L account data to focus and drive imrpovement
* Computer skills and SAP Basic Knowledge
* Project management skills (able to manage a cross functional team of different  levels within the organization)
* Analytical and results driven, 6 sigma knowledge a plus
* Fluent English
* Extensive travel should be expected
* Flexible, able to support other regions or plants outside of there direct responsibility at short notice
* Able to coordinate activities, needs and expectations across the region within CI/Plant Managers