Continuous improvement lead

Plant TPM Lead

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

The Doors Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) organization propels our manufacturing transformation forward and leaves our competition reeling. The implementation of TPM The OC Way will deliver breakthrough productivity, zero accidents, zero defects, zero waste and zero unplanned downtime.

As a member of the site leadership team, the Plant TPM Lead will drive the successful deployment of the Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) strategy. This role is accountable for deploying appropriate TPM methodology (including lean methodologies and tools), coaching, transferring expertise and developing improvement programs across all areas of the plant, while monitoring and reporting progress.

This person will work closely with the plant leader, functional leaders, and frontline workforce to drive loss elimination across TPM pillars. As the catalyst for this methodology, the individual will have strong leadership and facilitation skills and be seen as a strong agent of change who develops leaders around them.

Reports to: Doors Site Leader

Span of Control: Accountable for TPM capability at the plant and jointly responsible for TPM implementation with the site leader and plant leadership team.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead for Safety Excellence

• Maintain a focus on safety
• Ensure a safe, clean and environmentally compliant work environment and building a safety culture in all TPM efforts
• Use TPM methodologies to continue drive to zero incidents and zero waste
• Ensure that all control plans, work instructions, and other procedures related to the technical operation of the production lines identify and mitigate safety risks
• Adhere to and continuously improve all safety policies, procedures, and standards

Develop and Deploy TPM

• Motivate and empower people through positive attitude and stimulate change in mindset towards Zero Injury, Zero Defect, Zero Loss culture
• Connect TPM implementation to delivery of critical business objectives
• Act as a change leader in implementation of TPM The OC Way
• Proactively share information that advances organizational goals
• Be the TPM process expert for the site; assuring world class outcomes that deliver a competitive advantage.
• Establish standardized routines and processes to ensure good and sustainable Pillar governance
• Drive the key metrics (KMIs, KPIs and KAIs) to measure the organizational transformation
• Conduct Kaizen and leading large change initiative projects
• Effectively train employees in TPM
• Live the Values and Vision of the Company; establish an engaged workforce characterized by mutual trust, open communications, teamwork, and recognition
• Facilitate process improvements through people deployment, productivity enhancements, high performance work teams and being a model for change
• Develop and leading strategic business plans to deliver Doors performance objectives
• Identify and address barriers to TPM implementation
• Define and tracking measures of success
• Create and sustain a culture where talent is developed through effective performance management and talent evaluation

Drive Productivity, Consistency and Continuous Improvement

• Drive effective operations and quality systems with a preventative and continuous improvement mindset
• Develop strategies and tactics to improve business results through development and execution of TPM efforts
• Analyze product and process data, providing feedback on performance and trends, and making recommendations to optimize performance
• Coach, counsel, and train all employees on TPM
• Clearly communicate priorities and support resourcing that maintain appropriate balance between achievement of both long-range objectives and current operating results

Collaborate within the Business TPM Network

• Build support and shared accountability for successful deployment of TPM
• Implement process to assure effective best practice sharing and adoption accelerating progress
• Serve as mentor/coach to develop excellence in use of TPM methodologies and change leadership
• Lead, coach, and solicit input from team members to drive successful execution of global, regional and plant goals
• Facilitate / coordinate training, as needed
• Constantly calibrate and benchmark OC TPM with JIPM and recognized world class manufacturing companies

Collaboration and Influence

• Ability to persevere in the face of challenges, and exhibit a steadfast resolve and relentless commitment to higher standards, which commands respect from others
• Naturally connects and builds strong relationships with others, demonstrating strong emotional intelligence and an ability to communicate clearly and persuasively
• Create a sense of purpose/meaning for the team that generates followership beyond his/her own personality and engage others to the greater purpose for the organization as a whole
• Excellent communication (written/verbal) skills to work with leadership at the plant and across the Doors network, including logically structuring and delivering presentations
• Encourage others to share the spotlight and visibly celebrates/supports the success of the team
• Partner with other Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) Pillars to develop and implement Total Productive Maintenance plans for equipment to ensure employee understanding and ownership, and elimination of defects