Supervisor

Job PurposeTo ensure the employee involvement programmes are administered effectively throughout the company, ultimately improving the levels of innovation activities at the company.Key AccountabilitiesInnovation Processes Strategic Planning – Ensure that the company’s high profile commitment to the employee involvement schemes is administered and well-coordinated effectively and efficiently.Facilitate a strong flow of viable ideas with a high percentage rate of implementation and significant sustained financial benefits.Set monthly and annual goals for the areas and measure how well these goals are met on a monthly and annual basis.Daily Management Activities – Ensure change management concepts are adhered to for all ideas submitted for awards and to confirm areas follow the implementation process by completing all the procedural formalities.Monitor the area performance so that any unsatisfactory performance is identified and reported to the respective area management.Ensure that necessary follow-ups and reminders are forwarded to the areas for faster implementation and awarding of suggestions.Performance Reporting – Provide updates and statistics on scheme performance and implement the action and decisions as agreed by the area committees.Provide necessary Suggestion Scheme Performance statistics to area management at regular intervals.Management of Innovation Systems – Ensure that the Suggestion Scheme software operates to fit the needs and requirements of the business through the implementation of continual enhancements and changes as and when required.Training and development – Deliver training courses on the existing Employee Involvement Programs to all employees and explain the overall benefits and comprehensive information regarding the Scheme.Conduct induction course for new employees on EGA Suggestion Scheme and the Online System.Coordination & Execution of events – Organise Suggestion Scheme Annual Judging for the selection of best suggestions of the year in various categories.Liaise with departments to organise the monthly and annual awards to recognise the contribution of employees.Plan and organise audit by Suggestion Scheme Area Committee Members to verify awarded suggestions to ensure the credibility of the system.Budget and KPIs – Achieve financial objectives by submitting information for evaluation of ideas by Finance Department.Ensure all financial saving ideas are verified for full documentation and, if required, acquire additional information from respective areas.Local/Regional/International Conference Participation – Ensure the submission documents for the Idea of the Year competitions organised by local and international are submitted on time; assist the shortlisted finalists to complete various formalities to attend the conference/competition.Share Best Practices & Benchmarking – Deliver presentations on employee involvement programs for external organisations during benchmarking visits as directed by the Manager.Assist the management in showcasing company’s innovation programmes at local/regional and international levels through paper presentations.Prepare and submit performance statistics for the international benchmarking surveys.Communication – Maintain effective interaction within the department and with various management levels in the company; ensure that communication with external organisations is conducted in a professional manner.Qualifications & SkillsMinimum Qualifications – Bachelor’s degree in any field or equivalent.Minimum Experience – Minimum 3 years of relevant experience managing employee involvement schemes, including at least 1 year in a position of progressively increasing managerial responsibilities.Skills – Knowledge of the principles and techniques of administrative management including organisation, planning, training, budgeting and reporting.Analytical and problem solving skills.Ability to establish and maintain good relationships with all levels of employees.Ability to multi-task and work with tight timelines.Excellent communication and presentation skills both written and verbal.Good interpersonal skills.Good computer application skills.#J-18808-Ljbffr