Assistant Manager

Assistant Manager / Manager - Business Excellence To support the NIPSEA Group of companies in delivering successful customer outcomes and enhance operational resilience through key process improvement, system design and digitalization. Propagating best practices within the NIPSEA Group, focusing on projects relating to and/or connected to Supply Chain and Manufacturing activities. The team is responsible helping the group to deliver Maximize Shareholder Value (MSV), maximize asset utilisation by continuous improvement in productivity and rationalize group’s capex. Position Objective – Operational Discipline 1. Engaging teams in the review and streamline of key processes to improve operating efficiency Benchmark of key Supply Chain and Production-related indicators to pursue improvement opportunities across the Group, optimize manufacturing assets. To work with and provide guidance to Nippon Paint’s business entities (NPXs) to review investments in manufacturing equipment and new plants from financial and operational perspectives. Support the alignment of operating model and workflow design to improve process efficiency and thereby reduce inventory holding and creation of slow-moving/expired materials. 2. Improving product quality through the adoption of strong manufacturing practice (“SMP”) core value in factory operations Responsible for continuous quality improvement processes of the Group and monitor/track quality indicators of each site. Initiate, Monitor and Review Quality programs to meet business needs and customer expectations to achieve Quality Excellence. Regular review (quarterly) of SMP health indicators with SMP key-masters and decide necessity for on-site Diagnostic audit (to better assess actual ground condition)Duties/Responsibilities – Essential functions 1. Operational Improvement Lead & share best practices & formulate guidelines & policies related to SCO. Compile and review all sites’ SCO KPIs such as asset utilisation, cost of manufacturing, logistics cost etc. Develop methods to continuously drive performance improvement and output maximization. Drive “Lean for Growth” mind set in the group, ensure an efficient deployment of the group’s capex using a combination of management, financial and engineering practices. Conduct financial and technical discussion on capex business case review and exercise in annual capital budget exercise. Map-out and ensure BCP & supply chain resilience for the group. Relate on-site situation (through diagnosis and on-site visits) with current/future Operational requirements (eg. Production Capacity, Quality required instruments, storage needs). Gather & conduct Business Intelligences for statistical analysis, supply chain integration, collaboration & digitalization initiatives. 2. Quality Management Monitor, Analyse and Report Total Quality Management (TQM) related indicators and establish key initiatives to achieve continuous improvement across the Group. Set measurable targets for the Country Operations team, define priorities and guide the teams to achieve these targets, and monitor team’s performance. Act as main interface for quality related topics between countries. Participate in yearly Quality related diagnosis activities. JOB REQUIREMENTS Degree in Engineering or Business-related or manufacturing Field. Candidates with more than 5 years of working experience in a manufacturing environment or service industry. Those with knowledge of operational and internal control areas, especially in the areas of process change and workflow improvement management will have a stronger edge in delivering the expectation of this role. Relevant experience in large-scale project management and capital budgeting is also preferred. Meticulous, highly analytical, process-driven individual with the ability to work both independently and as a team member. Good and effective communication skills in English and Chinese, both written & spoken, are required for this role in order to liaise with China-counterparts. Candidates with strong interpersonal and motivational skills will be better suited to operate in the Group’s Entrepreneurial environment. Computer literacy in ERP systems (i.e. SAP), Microsoft Office and other business-related software will be advantageous. Ability to travel frequentlyis required (approximately 30-40% of travel required). #J-18808-Ljbffr