Marc Wessels

Background

About Marc Wessels

Responsible for over 200 Operators The role of an Autonomous Production Unit ( UAP) Manager is to manage the effective operation of the UAP team, as well as HR issues for team members. The Main missions of the role is: Follow production plans, as well as Group standard processes;assure feasibility of production plans. Achieve financial targets, prepare and present the UAP budget, manage the actual production cost based on ideal costs; mantain product margin,and monitor serial productivity (labor level material consumption ). Manage the UAP team assure appropiate staffing, maintain working environment according to Group Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) standards, detect and advise training needs, share infromation ( transparency )participate in career initiatives. Serve as official representative to the customer, meet established customer specifications concerning cycle time delivery, quality,quantity and cost, implement preventive and corrective measures in the production process to assure that customer demands are properly met;coordinate with client quality team to meet all customer standars. Implement action plans in order to improve functionality.productivty and to obtain program and Group objectives;make necessary adjustments. Participate in the creation of FES (Production System Efficiency ) projects. Coordinate resource planning with Industrial department concerning stocks, equipment, staffing, activities,etc. Maintain dashboards indicators/status reports to monitor lead time, supply-chain targets, HSE and Performance. With the clear passion: results-driven lean manufacturing specialist who provides leadership, training and supports corporate efforts to achieve “Best-in-Class” performance by eliminating waste in all manufacturing processes, radically improving cycle times to customers and creating an environment focused on continuous improvement. Specialties: Kaizen, Value-Stream Mapping, TPM, 5S, Idea Management, Process Optimization, Quick Changeover/SMED, Standard Work, Value Stream Manager (Frauenhofer Institute) Certified Lean Manager