Work Instruction Publishing Manager

Job description

**Key Responsibilities** **Standard Work Governance** - Develop and maintain enterprise-wide Work Instruction (WI) publishing standards and governance frameworks. - Establish best practices for document creation, management, version control, and approval processes. - Ensure consistency and compliance of work instructions across global manufacturing facilities. **Digital Publishing Knowledge Management** - Lead the deployment and optimization of digital publishing and knowledge management systems. - Drive digitization initiatives to improve accessibility, usability, and efficiency of standard work documentation. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement innovative documentation tools and technologies. **Leadership Stakeholder Management** - Lead and mentor teams responsible for documentation and publishing activities. - Partner with manufacturing, quality, engineering, EHS, and operations teams to align documentation standards. - Facilitate communication and knowledge sharing among global sites. **Continuous Improvement** - Monitor documentation effectiveness through KPIs and performance metrics. - Identify process improvement opportunities and implement corrective actions. - Support Lean Manufacturing and Operational Excellence initiatives through robust standardization practices. **Audit Compliance Management** - Lead internal and external audits related to work instruction management and documentation compliance. - Ensure adherence to automotive quality standards and organizational requirements. - Drive corrective and preventive actions arising from audit findings. **Required Skills** **Critical Skills** - Work Instruction (WI) Publishing Documentation Management - Knowledge Management Systems - Standardization Process Governance - Leadership and Team Management - Digital Publishing Tools - Continuous Improvement Methodologies - Audit Management - KPI Monitoring Reporting - Change Management - Cross-functional Collaboration **Preferred Technical Skills** - Manufacturing Documentation Systems - SharePoint, Documentum, Teamcenter, or similar platforms - Microsoft Office Suite - Power BI / Reporting Tools