Manufacturing Process Excellence

Job description

Job Description

Summary Establish and continuously improve the standardized processes connecting GSI Operations and Manufacturing Units.

Key responsibilities:

• Establish standard work and governance.
• Identify process gaps and improvement opportunities.
• Coordinate cross-functional process alignment.
• Drive continuous improvement / Lean initiatives.
• Establish process compliance and maturity assessments.
• Support digitalization and standardization of operational tools.
• Ensure lessons learned are implemented across Manufacturing Units.

Key deliverables

• GSI–Manufacturing process framework.
• Standard operating procedures.
• Governance and escalation model.
• Process maturity assessments.
• Continuous improvement roadmap.

Candidate Requirements Education Required

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Business Management, Project Management or a related field.

Years of Experience Minimum

2–5 years of experience in manufacturing, operational excellence, or process improvement roles.

Ideal

Experience in multi-site manufacturing environments where standardization and cross-functional alignment were key objectives.

Technical Skills & Background Operational Excellence

expertise in Lean methodologies (Kaizen, 5S, Value Stream Mapping) and process design.

Governance & Standardization

Proven experience in developing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), process frameworks, and establishing governance models (roles, responsibilities, and escalation paths).

Digitalization

Experience supporting the transition from manual processes to digital tools.

Process Auditing

Experience designing and executing process maturity assessments and capability models to track organizational progress.

Change Management

Ability to drive adoption of new standards across diverse business units and influence stakeholders without direct reporting authority.

Tool Proficiency

Expert-level knowledge of Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, complex formulas). Proficiency in data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau) for building and maintaining executive-level dashboards.

Reporting

Proven ability to synthesize complex operational data into concise, high-level presentations for executive leadership.

Core Competencies

Systems Thinking: Ability to see the "big picture" and ensure that process improvements at the local level align with the global manufacturing framework.

Facilitation

Strong ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and lead workshops to identify process gaps and "lessons learned."

Strategic Planning

Competency in building multi-year continuous improvement roadmaps.

Analytical & Data-Driven

Ability to use performance data to prioritize improvement opportunities and validate maturity assessments. Permanent UK Work Permit required Additional Information Relocation Assistance Provided: No