EMS/EPS Manager
Position ID: req44630

Sector: BA North America

Functional Area: EMS/EPS/Continuous Improvement
Location: Juarez
Number of Openings: 1

Employment Type: Permanent

POSITION DESCRIPTION:
EMS Manager
Continuous Improvement at Electroluxis one of our top strategic drivers in order to deliver outstanding andcontinuously improved customer & consumer experiences with a competitivecost structure.
The North America Business Area (BA NA)utilizes the Electrolux Manufacturing System program in pursuit of operationaland commercial excellence. In our fast-changing environment there aresignificant opportunities to further apply and enhance use of EMS to deliveroutstanding consumer experiences.
We are transforming our operationalfootprint in North America, optimizing production with exciting newtechnologies. This position will drive the application of lean principles,process and behaviors to ensure flawless launch of the new facilities.
The role will work across facilitieswith cross-functional teams including Plant Operations, Capex Purchasing,Quality, Global Manufacturing Engineering and Suppliers to ensure that launch,investment and customer satisfaction objectives are achieved.

ESSENTIALDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Lead, promote, and facilitate the use of CI / EMS within operational areas so that it becomes a "part of the culture" at the new facilities.
• Support launch initiatives and strategic goal & objective creation to ensure high impact opportunities for lean process are identified.
• Facilitate standard creation to enable high performing teams to achieve superior SQCDP performance.
• Develop, and play a hands-on execution role in the EMS plan, linked to the business plan and strategic priorities with robust sustainable lean processes. Own the execution (impact, timeline and dependencies and sustainability of project results).
• Drive the education & development of CI skills, competencies, and effectiveness among key project stakeholders
• Drive Standardization and continuous improvement of the EMS/ CI principles, tools and practices.
• Identify automation / digital waste elimination opportunities and implement solutions to realize demonstrable efficiency.
• Increase employee engagement and involvement through simple daily CI methods.

On regards responsibility and authority in matters of safety, hygiene and the environment:
It is the employee's responsibility to work safely, hygienically and in an environmentally responsible manner; focused but not limited to the prevention of incidents and accidents in your work area, section and your colleagues.
Reinforcing the hygiene and safety measures indicated, as well as their participation in the company's environmental and safety programs, such as but not limited to: The segregation of materials; the environmental certifications; and the safety health programs that are carried out and in the way that your participation is determined or requested.
It is the employee's responsibility to know the policy, objectives, and action plans of the ISO 50001 energy management system as well as its significant uses of energy.
On regards the authority, all employees have the authority to stop processes, operations or activities that present a risk in terms of safety, hygiene and the environment, and that could result in an accident or serious event, as well as impact on the environment. Given the sensitivity of a decision of this type on regards the affectation that it represents, it is requested and recommended to have an objective and common sense justification.
Purpose: transform to a better life
Key drivers: Create best work experiences in a sustainable manner, with continuous improvement

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelordegree required; Engineering / IT degree preferred
• Masterdegree preferred
• Leanexperienced required; Certification preferred
• 5years of experience leading process improvement in large (1000+ employees)facilities.
• Wellversed in modern tools and methodologies of process improvement
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIESREQUIRED:

DIAGNOSTICSKILLS:
• Strategic prioritization: able toidentify and prioritize key process improvement opportunities in line withneeds using financial and non-financial metrics.
• Ability to set improvement goals toimpact area needs.
• Analytical problem solving: able toidentify problems; apply structured and disciplined methodology to identifyroot cause using data.
• Analysis of 'as-is' state, 'to-be'state, gap analysis, prioritized waste and development appropriate CIcountermeasures to deliver improved performance. Clear understanding ofprinciples that guide tool selection.

ACTIVITY MANAGEMENT:
• Provenability to take responsibility for leading, directing, and managing change. Candetermine a vision of the future state and provides direction, focus and driveduring the change process.
• Strong advocate and catalyst forchange, providing resources, removing barriers and leading or supporting othersleading change.
• Able to influence cross functionallywithout direct authority.
• Planning ability over all timehorizons; is able to shift (as required) between the need for detailedday-to-day planning up to and including the ability to develop strategicimprovement plans for own area of responsibility.
• Developing performance measurementensures key performance indicator systems are consistently tracking the rightmeasures and provoking the right responsive behavior.
• Ensures improved performance of CIinitiatives are sustained post intervention.
• Delivers results through others byenergizing teams and encouraging creativity and ownership.

AUDIT & OBSERVATION:
• Ability to evaluate processes from apurpose, process, and people perspective to identify problems, waste, orimprovements.
• Knows what 'best in class' looks likeand can articulate / communicate vision.
• Can challenge the process andthinking in a non-confrontational manner.

COACHING:
• Can determine 'as-is' organizationalcapability (knowledge/skills/expertise) and has the capability to teach, coach,mentor a targeted future state at multiple organizational levels.
• Coaching at multiple levels with theability to contextualize use of EMS / CI principles in application.
• Achieve results through others bymaking better people.
• A role model for the following EMSWay behaviors: Goal Alignment, Process & Results, Commitment to Standards,
• Question & Challenge, PDCALearning and Support & Recognition.

IT / DIGITAL SKILLS:
• ITLiteracy to support above.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Frequentexposure to both office and plant environments. While performing the duties ofthis job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to operate computerkeyboard and telephone. Specific visionabilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjustfocus. Reasonable accommodations may bemade to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functionsof the job

COMPANY DESCRIPTION
Electrolux shapes living for the better by reinventing taste, care and wellbeing experiences, making life more enjoyable and sustainable for millions of people. As a leading global appliance company, we place the consumer at the heart of everything we do. Through our brands, including Electrolux, AEG, Anova, Frigidaire, Westinghouse and Zanussi, we sell more than 60 million household and professional products in more than 150 markets every year. In 2017 Electrolux had sales of SEK 122 billion and employed 56,000 people around the world. For more information go to www.electroluxgroup.com.
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