Total Performance Management Lead, TPM Lead

Total Performance Management (TPM) Lead

Toluca, IL

OVERVIEW:

• The Total Performance Management (TPM) Lead will be a key resource in our TPM journey by actively assisting with different pillar activities. The TPM Lead role will coordinate and support the creation of factory documentation and standards, training, and capability building of factory personnel and the application of TPM pillar tools to reduce losses.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinate and build documentation and standards to be used by production, maintenance and support departments, supporting the following initiatives:
• Improve operator skills to operate and maintain equipment, Create ownership and empower teams
• Provides the capabilities to drive ZERO breakdowns and REDUCE total maintenance costs through effective, efficient and reliable operations
• Identify the losses, prioritize the improvements, develop problem solving tools, make improvements
• Improve skills of all employees, improve training efficiency, organizational structure and team effectiveness.
• Eliminate quality effectiveness and efficiency losses
• Build Safety awareness.
• Effective planning to meet customer needs & business objectives
• Produce quality documentation that meets applicable standards and is appropriate for its intended audience
• Support the preparation of training material (standard operating procedures, one point lessons, presentations, worksheets, etc.) with subject matter experts
• Coordinate the technical training program with department leaders and supervisors through the usage of a skills matrix methodology
• Work with department leaders to determine course content according to objectives
• Co-facilitate training sessions in groups or individually with subject matter experts
• Provide appropriate record keeping on training sessions
• Provide administrative support for TPM activities such as visual tools and templates for natural work teams, pillar tool owners and pillar leaders
• Analyze workflow, cycle time and process bottlenecks and initiate improvement projects
• Analyze process data of manufacturing labor, materials, process times, etc. to validate data models
• Optimize production work documentation as needed and ensure employees are trained and properly
• Drive projects to increase productivity, improve quality, reduce waste and support cost savings initiatives
• Use analytical skills to evaluate and interpret data, and create detailed reports and presentations
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Good written, verbal, and visual communication skills in English and Spanish
• Working knowledge in MS Office (especially PowerPoint and Excel)
• Planning and time management skills
• Ability to multitask and prioritize work
• Discretion and confidentiality
• People skills with ability to influence
• Technical skills and knowledge of equipment within a food factory
• Facilitation skills, creation of standards and documents with subject matter experts
• 1 -2 years of manufacturing experience preferred
• TPM experience a plus
• A desire to lead groups, drive results, and challenge the status quo.

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