BPS Leader Europe

The BPS Leader will support Bulten in the journey towards Operational Excellence, i.e. the continuous and consistent journey to eliminate losses in all processes through active participation of all employees of the Organization. The means of achieving this is the development of the Bulten Production System and its effective implementation.
The BPS Leader will also run various industrial projects.
The role reports to Vice President Manufacturing Development , Mats Danielsson,
· Support and advice the Bulten units in further developing and implementing the Bulten Production System (BPS) by analysing performance, running & coordinating Kaizen projects, conducting BPS audits, coaching & training colleagues
· Being a member of the Bulten Group BPS governance structure with the task to establish follow up dashboards, consolidate data, prepare meetings and report out to various stakeholders
· Member of and an active contributor in the cross-company forum ‘BPS Core Team’ to support knowledge sharing between the units and deciding upon Group BPS standards
· Having the role as ‘BPS Process expert’ with the responsibility to keep the various BPS processes fully documented and up to date in our Management System, and as well developing training material as needed
· Keep updated on the development of production efficiency matters in the market.
· Analyse and evaluate data and trends, identify opportunities and keep relevant persons informed accordingly.
· Coordinate, evaluate provided service and facilitate contact with external consultants.
Experience required
· Experience from working on the shopfloor within the screw/fastener manufacturing industry
· Significant operational leadership experience from the screw/fastener manufacturing industry
· Hands-on experience of using modern tools and techniques to improve manufacturing efficiency
Knowledge required
· University degree in mechanical engineering
· Knowledge in modern Operational Excellence concepts, such as LEAN, TPM and TQM
· Knowledge in modern tools & techniques to improve efficiency, such as VSM, OEE, SMED
· Knowledge in automotive Core Tools and standards, e.g. APQP, FMEA, SPC, IATF 16949
· Ability to coach and educate other colleagues
· Ability to objectively evaluate how the site programs are managed (auditing knowledge)
Ability to work collaboratively, engage comfortably and work effectively in global organizations, lead and participate in collaborative decision-making, make effective presentations and engage with peers from other countries and cultures
Co-operates well with others, shares knowledge, experience and information, supports others in pursuit of team goals.
Works autonomously; shows initiative and takes on responsibility; trusts in own abilities.
Is open minded, flexible and inquiring, likes to have an independent position and gives new approaches a try instead of adhering to conventional issues.
Demonstrates knowledge in modern manufacturing tools & techniques and as well concepts like LEAN, TPM, TQM and Operational Excellence.
Demonstrates knowledge to plan and execute activities and tasks in order to reach a pre-defined dead-line.
Advanced level: Fluent and correct in all relevant business situations and at work, both in written and spoken.