Plant Performance Specialist
Core
Monitor plant KPIs, analyze downtime and production losses, and drive operational excellence initiatives to improve competitiveness and OEE.
Role type
Plant Performance Specialist (Operational Excellence)
Builds
Production efficiency improvements, master plan adherence, and operational routines for plant-based ingredient manufacturing.
Domain
Food ingredients / Pharmaceutical excipients manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Data analytics, Lean principles, continuous industrial processes knowledge, project management, budget preparation, gap analysis, corrective action implementation, team training
Preferred skills
Lean Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, TPM, SPC
Technologies
SI&OP, OEE, SPC, 5W, TOPs, Gemba Walks, CAPEX/OPEX planning tools
Responsibilities
Monitor and report on monthly production capacities; Analyze downtime data and production trends; Support budget preparation for capacities, CAPEX, and OPEX; Identify improvement opportunities and lead master plan follow-up; Support daily, weekly, and monthly TOPs; Conduct field assessments (Gemba Walks) of performance pillar implementation; Train teams on Operational Excellence tools and assess competencies.
Seniority
Junior to Mid-level, hands-on IC