Description
Ajax Systems, a Ukrainian success story, is seeking a Head of Manufacturing Excellence. The company offers comprehensive solutions for protecting residential and commercial properties of various scales, with a portfolio of 280 wired and wireless devices.
Job Overview As the Head of Manufacturing Excellence, you will be responsible for developing and standardizing manufacturing processes, owning key operational processes, managing changes, and interacting with plants.
Responsibilities
1. Development and Standardization (Manufacturing Standards & Governance)
- Design, develop, and maintain the overall architecture of the Manufacturing System.
- Develop, agree upon, issue, and regularly review manufacturing standards and regulations.
- Manage document control, communicate, and release new processes and procedures.
- Conduct audits to ensure standards are applied, manage deviations, and evaluate effectiveness.
2. Process Ownership
- Own key operational processes such as Daily Management, Shift Handover, Escalation Process, Production Meeting, Problem Solving, Visual Management, Change Management, and Continuous Improvement.
- Train and adapt employees to implement new and updated processes.
3. Change Management Ownership
- Manage the entire cycle of changes in the Manufacturing System, including receiving and assessing change requests, approving changes, testing them on a pilot plant, and controlling system rollout across all enterprises.
4. Interaction with Plants (Plant Governance)
- Define areas of responsibility, ensuring corporate framework standards while Plant Managers are responsible for local compliance and execution.
- Collect and process improvement proposals from plants.
Requirements
- Experience: 3-5 years in Operational Excellence / Lean Manufacturing / Continuous Improvement / Manufacturing Engineering in leadership or expert positions.
- Knowledge of methodologies: deep understanding of modern manufacturing system tools and standards.
- Change Management: practical experience in centralized change management across multiple production sites.
- Process development: skills in building process architecture, creating clear regulatory documentation, and audit systems.
- Leadership and communication: ability to interact cross-functionally with Plant Managers, conduct training, and facilitate change implementation.
What We Offer
- Opportunity to be part of a global project;
- Culture of fast feedback;
- Competitive salary;
- Official employment;
- English language courses;
- Medical insurance;