Definition: Lean Specialist will be responsible and accountable for continuous improvement and efficiencies across the Karwa s products, systems, operations, and processes. Likely to lead a team of people and have cost reporting responsibility. He / She has to be an expert in lean methodologies with a ASQ / IASSC certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt. Coaches, train and assesses others

Overall Purpose of the Role: Working with the Production Management Team of Karwa Motors LLC to develop, set the pace and implement business transformational and continuous improvement strategy with sensitivity towards the organizational structure, commercial approach, culture, people, and processes. Outline direction and deployment of the Lean framework to ensure consistent and rigorous application across the business in line with best practice.

Reporting To: Quality Manager

Key Responsibilities:

1. GENERAL AND TASK MANAGEMENT
   
   • Contribute to the creation and implementation of best practice - Lean vision, strategy, policies, processes, and procedures to aid and improve operational performance
   • Contribute to new business initiatives and projects by reviewing and communicating the impact on Lean activities
   • Develop a robust continuous improvement strategy in partnership with the Management Team and key business stakeholders
   • Implement and support cultural change across the organization and drive business improvement through Lean Methodologies
   • Develop, deliver, and support delivery of business improvement change initiatives.
   • Develop and contribute towards improvement standards in line with best practice
   • Report on progress of projects, understanding the risks, dependencies, budgets, resourcing, issues, critical milestones and forthcoming pipeline, and actions necessary to ensure success
   • Define, develop, and publish business improvement process documentation to reflect best practice
   • Undertake business process analysis, statistical analysis for improvement projects and to support wider change
   • Lead, define and develop continuous improvement activities designed to improve performance, such as the planning and running of lean events
   • Perform root cause analysis and resolve problems using Six sigma approach
   • Identify business improvement opportunities within the organization
   • Conduct risk assessments of processes and tasks in the Manufacturing environment.
2. PEOPLE MANAGEMENT
   
   • Report on achievement of targets and identify any actions required
   • Ensure relevant on-going learning and development of all employees in lean improvement tools and communication methods
   • Coach and facilitate teams and individuals to identify and implement improvement opportunities
   • Build organizational capability by hiring and developing the continuous improvement team.
   • Develop annual development plans and provide input on organization capability/succession planning
   • Develop and build a culture of engagement at all levels of the Organization to provide a highly energized team which is flexible to meet the changing needs of the business
   • Identify and deploy the technical skill sets, resource levels and systems to deliver projects, including the engagement of external resources as required
   • Motivate and coach the team to operational success
3. RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT
   
   • Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure optimal performance
   • Stay current and up to date on any technology changes that may affect Lean and advise others of any impact
   • Liaise and communicate with other departments, customers, suppliers and other service providers
   • Ensure an effective interface with other departmental staff is maintained
4. SELF-MANAGEMENT
   
   • Support, comply and ensure complicity with Health & Safety regulations, the Company Handbook, Quality and Environmental standards, and all other Company policies and procedures
   • Embraces personal challenge
   • Confident, rounded thinking
   • Is self-aware
   • Is resilient, assertive, optimistic and open to change
   • Engages interest and participation of others and has a collaborative approach to working with others
   • Actively Committed to team development
   • High levels of motivation and action orientated

Skills and Attributes:

• Ability to sustain and develop team working and team-based problem solving
• Excellent leadership and man- management skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage a variety of cross-functional team members
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills
• Excellent organizational and follow-up skills
• Commercially and financially aware

Qualifications and Experience Levels:

• 5 to 8 years of experience in Automobile OEM within Lean environment.
• Full time bachelor s degree in Mechanical or Automobile Engineering from reputed college
• ASQ / IASSC certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt is mandatory
• ISO 9001:2015 internal auditor certification from ANSI/ASQ or similar agencies is Mandatory
• ISO 14001 & OSHA 45001 certification (Internal auditor) will be an advantage
• Significant work experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment, preferably Bus industry
• Knowledge and understanding of TQM, OE/OD is mandatory

Desired Candidate Profile

• 5 to 8 years of experience in Automobile OEM within Lean environment.
• Full time bachelor s degree in Mechanical or Automobile Engineering from reputed college
• ASQ / IASSC certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt is mandatory
• ISO 9001:2015 internal auditor certification from ANSI/ASQ or similar agencies is Mandatory
• ISO 14001 & OSHA 45001 certification (Internal auditor) will be an advantage
• Significant work experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment, preferably Bus industry
• Knowledge and understanding of TQM, OE/OD is mandatory
• Ability to sustain and develop team working and team-based problem solving
• Excellent leadership and man- management skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage a variety of cross-functional team members
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills
• Excellent organizational and follow-up skills
• Commercially and financially aware