Operational Excellence Manager

1 week ago


Jerome, Idaho, United States Agropur Full time
About the Role

The Area Operational Excellence Manager will play a key role in driving manufacturing excellence through the implementation of continuous improvement initiatives and Focus Improvements. This position requires a strong leader who can drive cultural transformation and coach teams on Lean principles and Integrated Work Systems (IWS).


The successful candidate will act as a change agent, influencing high-level business leaders to achieve operational excellence. This role may require travel to other Agropur facilities to support the implementation of strategic plans.


What We Offer

  • Competitive compensation and benefits package
  • Medical, dental, vision, life, short and long-term disability insurance
  • 401(k) with 7% company contributions
  • 3 weeks paid time off
  • Paid holidays and 2 floating holidays
  • Paid parental leave
  • Advancement opportunities

Key Responsibilities

  • Implement a Lean philosophy using the Agropur Operating System, including loss tree analysis, daily management system tools, unified problem solving, SMED, etc.
  • Coach and act as a servant leader to all elements related to the implementation of the program.
  • Support onsite in implementing the plant management's strategic plan by working closely with union partners and managers, while developing the teams and resources required to meet autonomy and accountability objectives.
  • Work in cooperation with the Director, Operational Improvement (Corporate) to develop area cluster strategies based on the site's financial and operational evaluations; allowing to identify and FI projects manage initiatives in line with plants strategic plan and SQCDME scorecard.
  • Facilitate work sessions onsite to support activities in line with Agropur Operating System; including the ability to facilitate kaizens when required.
  • Facilitate creation of 90 Days actions plan with assigned Plants directors to address Losses based on data to ensure SQCDME goals, as well as supporting the OGSM governance with plants' managers.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or other relevant field required (Equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered).
  • Minimum five (5) years of experience in manufacturing (continuous improvement, production, maintenance) focused on performance management required.
  • Experience in implementing change management strategies required.
  • Preferred lean/six sigma accreditation.
  • Knowledge of problem-solving processes: A3, RCA, PDCA, etc. required.
  • Fluency in spoken and written English and Spanish preferred.

Agropur welcomes people from all backgrounds and walks of life. We are proud to be an employer with a diverse community and are committed to providing a respectful and inclusive experience for all employees and applicants.



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