Job TitleCI Program Manager
Job Description
Job Title: CI Program Manager
Location: Pune
Position Overview:
We are seeking a highly skilled Continuous Improvement (CI) Facilitator with 12-15 years of experience to lead and support strategic, tactical, and operational improvement projects across the organization. This leadership role is responsible for developing and executing a continuous improvement roadmap, using advanced problem-solving methodologies to drive impactful changes. As a CI Facilitator, you will work closely with senior leadership, providing expertise in CI tools and processes to embed a culture of operational excellence and innovation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Continuous Improvement Strategy: Develop, implement, and steer the CI roadmap across multiple business functions, aligning with the organization’s strategic objectives and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
- Program Management: Oversee and manage a portfolio of CI projects, from initiation to execution, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and with measurable impact.
- Process Improvement & Problem Solving: Lead and facilitate improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, and other problem-solving tools and methodologies, including root cause analysis, value stream mapping, and Kaizen.
- Stakeholder Engagement & Senior Leadership Influence: Partner with senior leadership and key stakeholders to identify opportunities for improvement, facilitate workshops, and present project outcomes that support business goals.
- Data-Driven Decision Making: Utilize data analytics to support project decision-making and measure the impact of improvement initiatives, providing clear metrics to guide continuous improvement.
- Training & Development: Design and deliver training programs on CI methodologies and problem-solving tools to build organizational capability and promote best practices across teams.
- Governance & Reporting: Establish and maintain governance structures, performance metrics, and reporting mechanisms to track CI project progress and impact, providing regular updates to senior leadership.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Operations Management, or a related field; an advanced degree or certifications in Lean, Six Sigma, or Project Management are preferred.
- 12-15 years of experience in continuous improvement, program management, or operational excellence, with a proven track record in leading CI projects across various business functions.
- Expertise in CI tools and problem-solving methodologies, including Lean, Six Sigma, root cause analysis, and process mapping.
- Strong project and program management skills, with the ability to oversee complex, cross-functional initiatives from ideation through to execution.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and influencing skills, with the ability to engage senior leadership and drive change.
- Analytical mindset and data-driven approach, with experience in using data analytics to measure improvement impact and support strategic decisions.
- Demonstrated success in training and mentoring teams in CI practices and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
Why Join Us:
This is an opportunity to lead and shape continuous improvement initiatives within an organization committed to operational excellence and innovation. We offer a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and professional development opportunities. Join us to make a meaningful impact on our journey toward enhanced efficiency, quality, and growth.
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What We Do
Vanderlande is the global market leader for future-proof logistic process automation at airports. The company is also a leading supplier of process automation solutions for warehouses and in the parcel market.
Vanderlande’s baggage handling systems are capable of moving over 4 billion pieces of baggage around the world per year. Its systems are active in more than 600 airports including 12 of the world’s top 20. More than 52 million parcels are sorted by its systems every day, which have been installed for the world’s leading parcel companies. In addition, many of the largest global e-commerce players and retailers have confidence in Vanderlande’s efficient and reliable solutions.
The company focuses on the optimisation of its customers’ business processes and competitive positions. Through close cooperation, it strives for the improvement of their operational activities and the expansion of their logistical achievements. Vanderlande’s extensive portfolio of integrated solutions – innovative systems, intelligent software and life-cycle services – results in the realisation of fast, reliable and efficient automation technology.
Established in 1949, Vanderlande has more than 7,500 employees, all committed to moving its customers’ businesses forward at diverse locations on every continent. With a consistently increasing turnover of 1.8 billion euros, it has established a global reputation over the past seven decades as a highly reliable partner for future-proof logistic process automation.
Vanderlande was acquired in 2017 by Toyota Industries Corporation, which will help it to continue its sustainable profitable growth. The two companies have a strong strategic match, and the synergies include cross-selling, product innovations, and research and development.
