CI Manager (Government)

Yanfeng Automotive Interiors (YFAI) is the global leader in automotive interiors. YFAI is redefining how people relax, work and play in their vehicle interiors today and decades from now. Headquartered in Shanghai, the company has 114 manufacturing plants and technical centers in 20 countries and more than 33,000 employees globally. They design, develop and manufacture interior components for all automakers. Established in 2015, Yanfeng Automotive Interiors is a joint venture between Yanfeng Automotive Trim Systems Co., Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Huayu Automotive Systems Co., Ltd. (HASCO), the component group of SAIC Motor Corporation Limited (SAIC Motor), and Adient, the global leader in automotive seating. For more information, please visit www.YFAI.com.

Responsible to define and achieve Plant's CI target as set in Profit Plan. · Identify gaps in Best Business Practices (BBP´s) / YFIMS and then work with all levels of the plant in establishing and executing a strategy for improving them. · Recruit, inspire and support Black Belts and Lean Implementers. Remove barriers and assure they are 100% dedicated to CI projects. · Coaches CI team, including department or plant staff, Lean Six Sigma Black Belts and other CI practitioners (Green Belts, Lean practitioners, KT practitioners) to apply correct tools and the DMAIC milestones for continuous improvement. · Using standard tracking and reporting systems, will prepare detailed plans, drive project performance, and assure timely completion and achievement of product / process quality, and savings goals for the Region. · Connect projects and methodology to the strategies of plant. · Assure adequate backlog of projects (Project Pipeline, Roadmap) for future assignment to Black Belts and Lean Implementers. · Schedule sufficient time to effectively review projects metrics and progress on a minimum of a monthly basis using CI track methodology. · Assure accurate and timely reporting of CI results as well as project documentation availability in CI track.

· Improve Employee skills within the Organization regarding CI Tools (CI Academy). · Expand projects across organizational boundaries as appropriate. · Communicate and market goals, plans, process and results. · Share best practices with CI Managers of other locations. · Establish and monitor team process for optimizing results. · Demonstrate understanding, enthusiasm and passion for what CI, YFIMS and Six Sigma can accomplish in the organization.

Essential Common Requirements for all Employees: · Quality System: Understand, apply and meet all function-related Quality requirements. · Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS): Understand, apply and meet all function-related EHS requirements. · Product Safety: Understand, apply and meet all function-related Product Safety requirements. · Compliance: Understand, apply and meet all function-related Compliance requirements. · Information Security: Understand, apply and meet all function-related IT / Information Security and confidentiality of YFAI information requirements. · Must comply with all company policies and procedures. · Employee must have the ability to work additional hours and / or overtime as needed or assigned to complete job duties on time. · Ability to multitask, interact politely and professionally with customers, suppliers and vendors, and work cooperatively with employees at all levels. · Ability to maintain predictable and regular attendance, arrive to designated location on time, or be at assigned location ready to work for assignment (plant, corporate office, or remote).