Manufacturing Excellence Manager

Role purpose

• Site Technology lead for introducing new technologies/products to enable site strategy implementation
• Lead the implementation of the Manufacturing Excellence program in the site improving production in terms of safety, efficiency, capacity, sustainability, cost, and operability
• Lead implementation of Manufacturing Excellence program in the site improving production in terms of safety, quality, efficiency, capacity, sustainability, cost, and operability
• Daily technical support to operations in terms of process engineering
• Foster an operational culture founded on continuous improvement and people development
• Coordinate the development, implementation, and monitoring of the site strategy

Accountabilities

HSE

• Commit and drive the Goal Zero objective – Safety is always our highest priority
• Working together with the HSEQ department to drive HSE occupational and process safety activities as per Syngenta standards, legal requirements good practices, procedures, internal rules, and controls.
• Quantification, management, and implementation of mitigation measures for HSE occupational and process safety risks through participation in all risk management activities.
• OHSA 16.2 and/or 8.2.i appointee
• Member of the site HSE Committee as a Management representative
• Member of the Site Emergency Management Team

Quality

• Provision of technical support, Continuous Improvement culture and methodologies, to drive product and process quality across the site
• Take all necessary steps to prevent residual impurity incidents affecting product quality

Your Department

• Management of all departmental functions, activities, resources, and processes.
• Identification and implementation of improvements including process changes, optimisation, and de-bottlenecking in collaboration with process owner in PT&E
• Implement Manufacturing Excellence Initiatives (sustainability, smart manufacturing, operational discipline)
• Support the production teams daily
• Follows the performance of the unit in terms of HSE-Quality-Reliability and Cost
• Provide technical expertise during incident investigation for HSE, quality
• Leads product and technologies transfers as acceptor (new equipment/asset or new product introduction, shared with PT&E)
• Project management and technical support for small capex projects
• Participates in tiered Process Technology meetings
• Support & enable adoption of management disciplines and continuous improvement techniques to drive tangible improvements in business performance – ensuring clear links to operational KPIs and site goals
• Ensure PSKO process is embedded in the site
• Lead and develop department personnel in line with Syngenta values
• As part of the site leadership team, proactively contribute to the development and implementation of site strategy aligned with Asset Strategy, PT&E, Engineering and Global functions

Site

• Operate within the ambit of Syngenta policies, procedures, and values and in line with the Company’s Code of Conduct.
• Close co-operation with fellow departmental managers to align site activities to “One Team, One Plan”. Contribute to the site plan and support implementation through proactive participation in the Site Leadership team
• Co-ordinate and manage the Site Strategy process
• Manage the site sustainability portfolio in line with relevant stakeholders ensuring the site meets the Syngenta commitment to responsible manage resources

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Critical Knowledge

• Relevant Engineering Degree
• Extensive knowledge and awareness of the OHSA and applicable legislation in HSEQ including Process Safety and Major Accident Hazards
• Manufacturing technologies, process, and equipment with preference to Formulation Filling and Packing manufacturing processes
• Knowledge of cross contamination prevention management
• Risk management processes including Hazops, PRA’s, WRA’s, and MOC’s
• Understand the complexities of operating in a global organisation and matrix reporting environment.
• Proven track record of Continuous Improvement & Lean Manufacturing eg Six Sigma Black Belt
• SAP knowledge & experience

Critical skills

• HSEQ awareness, expertise, and performance
• Change orientated
• Attention to detail
• Problem solving
• Execution & results orientated
• Collaborative
• Building tactical and strategic relationships, people development and continuous learning mentality
• Strong communicator

Critical Experience

• 10-15 years’ experience in a relevant manufacturing environment
• Experience in a production and processing environment where HSEQ is critical and non-negotiable.
• Proactive HSE standard setting within a manufacturing environment
• Track record of delivery in Operational Excellence / Continuous Improvement initiatives and Project, Program and Change Management
• Line Management of multifunctional teams

Critical success factors & key challenges

Decisive: Problem solving skills (root causes analysis) and ability to make timely and well thought out recommendations, supported by proper underlying data and analysis, and swiftly executive/ implement decisions with good judgement.

Trusted: Meets all work commitments and follows through in a responsible and reliable manner; professionally and confidentially handles sensitive information, being well disciplined. Internal and external stakeholder influencing and management, building tactical and strategic relationships. Support to set and maintain HSE & Quality standards across all manufacturing activities using knowledge and leadership skills.

Customer-Focused: Timely responds to requests for information and production needs. Ability to work under pressure. Passion for continuous improvement and lead and manage change. Passionate about the Syngenta and site brand.

Results-Oriented: Insistent on HSE and Quality principles and standards. Critical and systematic thinking to establish appropriate measures of success. Attention to detail. Align and use the full set of manufacturing effective techniques and be able to select and implement the appropriate technique to deal with particular circumstances and risk scenarios. Self-motivated and sets ambitious goals. Steps beyond comfort zone.

Communicative: Good written and oral English communication capability. Ability to use effective and efficient communication tools for all audiences; establishes clear objectives and timelines for work; good listener and communicates inspirationally. Conflict resolution ability.

Team-Oriented: Coordinate a multi-functional team to deliver an optimised team and quality performance. Support, develop and grow a team to be able to deliver the critical HSE&Q KPI’s and business requirements. Collaborates well across all Business Units and functions; values input from others; enthusiastic, forward looking team player. People and performance management including teambuilding and leadership development.