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At Aptar, we use insights, design, engineering and science to create innovative packaging technologies that build brand value for our customers, and, in turn, make a meaningful difference in the lives, looks, health and homes of people around the world.
Every day, Aptar creates "a-ha moments" for its customers and their consumers and patients by continually bringing innovations to market that convert non-dispensing packaging into breakthrough product-dispensing systems, including those that give people more effective ways to put on their favorite fragrance, kids the opportunity to pour ketchup without making a mess and patients connected technologies that help them more easily adhere to treatment.
We have manufacturing facilities in North America, Europe, Asia and South America and over 13,000 dedicated employees in some 20 countries.
You should work here because we: Attract and develop high performing people. Promote a diverse and inclusive work environment. Allow for failure by allowing people to make mistakes through an open and trusting environment. Invest in the development of employees through local, regional and global career opportunities. Contribute to the communities where we reside. What's new with Aptar We have an exciting position open for an Continuous Improvement Manager, Aptar Torello. The mission of this position is to promote and lead an optimization culture using Continuous Improvement technics and spirit to have on a daily basis a significant impact on Operations performances. In detail he/she will work closely with the Production leader to challenge the status quo and create the desire to change to increase the performance.
This is how your journey begins: 1. Culture & Training
• Implement CI standard methodologies, techniques, tools, and protocols to drive operational excellence.
• Cultivate a culture of continuous improvement at every level of the plant, fostering a mindset of innovation and efficiency.
• Coordinate and facilitate training sessions for CI, tailored to individual skillsets and evaluated against a matrix of competencies and adaptability.
2. Shopfloor (Gemba)
• Take a proactive role in identifying and fostering Continuous Improvement (CI) workshops within plant operations, personally guiding multi-skilled team members in collaborative working groups to drive operational excellence.
• Personally oversee and direct kaizen events on the manufacturing floor, strategically targeting bottleneck reduction, lead time optimization, and capacity enhancement, thereby elevating the site's lean management standards.
• Directly lead the charge in optimizing waste reduction initiatives across manufacturing shop floors and other plant departments, employing a hands-on approach to streamline operations and maximize resource efficiency.
• Champion the implementation and execution of Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS) standards and tools, including Single Minute Exchange of Die (SMED), Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), Zero Defect Mindset, Value Stream Mapping (VSM), and Six Sigma methodologies, ensuring meticulous attention to detail and driving a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence
3. Benchmark with other Aptar sites or external Companies
• Analyze industry benchmarks and best practices to drive improvement initiatives.
• Identify and implement successful practices in targeted areas.
• Participate in European workshops to exchange knowledge and drive organizational synergies.
4. Reporting
• Collaborate with team members and site controller to validate CI savings and identify opportunities for CI initiatives.
• Strategically challenge and define the CI savings budget to ensure alignment with organizational goals and priorities.
• Ensure the timely updating of the AIP system to accurately reflect CI initiatives and savings data.
What you will bring on the journey Education:
1. BS degree Operations CI Management, Engineering or equivalent experience
2. Training in Green and/or Black Belt Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing
Experience in a similar role is required.
Skills/abilities:
1. Effective written, verbal, and presentation skills
2. Effective problem solving and process analysis skills
3. Must be detail oriented, quality conscious, with excellent organizational skills
4. Ability to motivate team and lead improvement within the organization
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