Business Improvement Manager

The position manages the identification and implementation of efficiencies and improvements utilising manufacturing Lean process tools, and the EnerSys Operating System (EOS) transformation efforts. This position implements and supports actions that bring about improvements to operation and process which may include, but are not limited to, safety, quality, delivery, cycle time, and inventory levels,

• Understanding of existing end to end processes within the business.


• Development of a set of metrics used to baseline current performance.


• Identification and implementation of process improvements in manufacturing areas


• Identification and implementation of efficiencies in non-manufacturing areas


• Ownership of the EnerSys Acquisition Request process for the site & progressing items through this system


• Working in conjunction with facilities manager, the implementation of new equipment, layouts, tools and techniques


• Liaison as site EOS representative to wider EnerSys organisation


• Lead & facilitate Rapid Improvement Events (RIE)


• Utilisation of Lean principles in a complex space manufacturing environment
  
  A degree in a relevant subject, or equivalent role experience > 5years, A minimum of five years' experience in a similar environment.


• Process Engineering tools & techniques such as Six Sigma, RCA, fishbone analysis etc


• Ability to conduct end-to-end process evaluations.


• Good working knowledge of Business Quality


• Management Systems standards such as ISO9001/EN9100.


• Project & process oriented


Skills / Competencies


• Attention to detail and an ability to examine and present data clearly.


• A strong understanding of process verification


• An ability to work in a multi-project environment; to effectively prioritise and work to detailed scheduled plans and tight deadlines.


• An enthusiasm for problem-solving and delivering solutions.


• Be able to effectively prioritise and work to detailed scheduled plans and to tight deadlines.


• Business minded, and process driven.


• Innovative thinker and pragmatic problem solver. Works well in a fluid situation and under pressure.


• Strong skills with MS Office / Office 365 suite of programmes


• Attention to detail and an ability to examine and present data clearly.


• A strong understanding of process verification


• An ability to work in a multi-project environment; to effectively prioritise and work to detailed scheduled plans and tight deadlines.


• An enthusiasm for problem-solving and delivering solutions.


• Be able to effectively prioritise and work to detailed scheduled plans and to tight deadlines.


• Business minded, and process driven.


• Innovative thinker and pragmatic problem solver.


• Strong skills with MS Office / Office 365 suite of programmes
  
  EnerSys is the global leader in stored energy solutions for industrial applications. We have over thirty manufacturing and assembly plants worldwide servicing over 10,000 customers in more than 100 countries. Worldwide headquarters are located in Reading, PA, USA with regional headquarters in Europe and Asia. We complement our extensive line of Motive Power and Energy Systems with a full range of integrated services and systems. With sales and service locations throughout the world, and over 100 years of battery experience, EnerSys is the power/full solution for stored DC power products.