Operations Excellence and Continuous Improvement Manager

3 weeks ago


Topeka, United States The J. M. Smucker Company Full time

Your Opportunity as the Operations Excellence and Continuous Improvement ManagerThe Operations Excellence and Continuous Improvement Manager is responsible for coaching site pillar leaders and the entire plant organization towards the successful utilization of a High-Performance Organization (HPO), continuous improvement, and their tools and practices. These tools ensure the organization is designed to deliver the site plan through loss elimination and the engagement of all employees. The Operations Excellence and Continuous Improvement Manager drives consistent and effective use of pillar tools, effective communication across teams, and reapplication of company best practices and standards.Location: Topeka, KS manufacturing plantWork Arrangements: 100% on-siteWillingness to work off shift (including days, weekends, and/or holidays) and flow to the work as neededTravel - anticipate less than 10%Reports to: Director, Operations In this role you will: Assist site leadership team in developing High-Performance Organization (HPO) systems and behaviors during planning, startup, and operation of new plantCoach plant leadership and pillars to build high performance capability at all levels of the organizationHelp to ensure reliability systems are developed to be as robust as safety and quality systemsEnsure standardized pillar requirements are met across all pillarsEnsure rapid lead line reapplication across the siteEnsure site adherence to master planning cadence Ensure completion and / or review of site loss analysis action planEnsure completion of organization performance modeling or health assessmentLead internal and external HPO phase assessment for the siteCoach pillar leaders and department managers to build and execute plans that connects to site planEstablish a glide path for HPO phase completionSupport the results management process at all levels of the organizationProvide coaching on how to determine appropriate metric and targets at all levels of the organizationEnsure result updates are clearly displayed throughout the plantProvide coaching to pillar leads and department managers on the gap analysis process and triggers for responseEnsure data driven decision making occurs at all levels of the organizationThe Right Place for YouWe are bold, kind, strive to do the right thing, we play to win, and we believe in a strong community that thrives together. Our culture is rooted in our Basic Beliefs, and we believe in supporting every employee by meeting their physical, emotional, and financial needs.What we are looking for: Minimum Requirements:A Bachelor's degreeManufacturing operational experiencePrior success in improving and sustaining resultsExperience in training, facilitation, and leading groupsAbility to lead by influencing othersAbility to work with people at all levels of the organization Additional skills and experience that we think would make someone successful in this role: An Engineering degreeOperations experience using HPO tools to deliver business resultsContinued education or certifications in Continuous Improvement (six sigma, lean manufacturing, black belt)Learn more about working at Smucker: Our Total Rewards Benefits Program Our Thriving Together Philosophy Supporting All Impacted by Our Business Our Continued Progress on Inclusion, Diversity and Equity #LI-NO1



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