Project and CI Specialist / Lean Specialist/ Industrial Engineer

Essilor Group (Rayong)

Rayong, Thailand

Essilor is a leading French global enterprise in ophthalmic optical products operating in more than 100 countries with over 60,000 employees worldwide. Today we provide solutions to correct and protect the visual health of the 7.7 billion people in the world. The Essilor Group has always developed a strategy of sustainable partnerships. We’ve expanded our field of activities In order to better meet this challenge and accelerate the Essilor Group’s growth. Innovation and partnerships are the cornerstones of our growth. We enjoy a strong corporate culture, a result of its more than 165 years of history. It is based on values of entrepreneurship, respect for others, shared trust, cooperation spirit, diversity, and innovation. Essilor offers all talents great professional challenges and enriching, diverse career paths in an environment that encourages individuals to be themselves and fulfil their potential.

Detail posisi

EssilorLuxottica is seeking a Project and CI Specialist / Lean Specialist / Industrial Engineer to drive a lean/continuous improvement program within the Frame and DC of the EssilorLuxottica plant in Rayong, Thailand. The role involves promoting and deploying lean methodology to achieve global corporate performance and leading improvement projects for manufacturing and distribution.

Kewajiban

• Implement lean tools and methodologies to enhance manufacturing and DC processes, material flow, workstation layouts, and overall operations.
• Lead DMAIC projects, optimize and streamline operation workflow, line balancing, and develop standardized work procedures.
• Identifies process bottlenecks and opportunities, providing solutions based on AS-IS and TO-BE analysis. Develops and presents action plans to the management team for implementation.
• Evaluates new work methods for their impact on operations, workflow, productivity, quality, safety, EHS, and cost.
• Deliver CI KPIs, departments KPIs and BSC such as efficiency, productivity, WIP control, extra consumption, back orders.
• Conduct diagnostics and value stream mapping (VSM) to identify bottlenecks and improvement opportunities. Define and execute action plans and drive the relevant improvement actions.
• Initiate automation projects with the engineering team, starting with idea generation, feasibility studies, technical studies, and implementation.
• Initiate digitalization projects with the IT/operation team, starting from idea generation, feasibility studies, and technical studies until implementation.
• Act as a certified lean trainer to educate teams on lean tools and principles. Collaborate with programs like LOFT to onboard and train new operators, leaders, and supervisors.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement in the plant (KAIZEN, suggestions, 5S, etc.) and foster progress toward operational excellence.
• Work closely with the production/support function team to achieve KPIs for departments.
• Driving a lean and continuous improvement culture.

Kualifikasi

• Strong knowledge of lean methodologies and continuous improvement principles.
• Experience in project management and leading improvement initiatives.
• Ability to analyze processes and identify areas for improvement.
• Proficiency in data analysis and performance metrics.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience in training and educating teams on lean tools.
• Familiarity with manufacturing and distribution operations.