Senior Manager, Operational Excellence

Employee Type:
Full time

Location:
PA Lancaster

Job Type:
Supply Chain Continuous Improvement

Job Posting Title:
Senior Manager, Operational Excellence

About Us:
TreeHouse Foods (NYSE: THS) is a leading manufacturer of private label packaged foods and beverages, operating a network of over 20 production facilities and several corporate offices across the United States and Canada. At TreeHouse Foods, our commitment to excellence extends beyond our products and revolves around our people. We are investing in talent and creating a performance-based culture where employees can do their best work and develop their careers, directly impacting our mission to make high quality, affordable food for our customers, communities, and families. We hope you will consider joining the team and being part of our future.

Named one of America's Best Large Employers by Forbes Magazine, we are proud to live by a strong set of values and strive to "Engage and Delight – One Customer at a Time." Guided by our values—
Own It, Commit to Excellence, Be Agile, Speak Up, and Better Together.
We are a diverse team driven by integrity, accountability, and a commitment to exceptional results. We embrace change, prioritize continuous learning, and foster collaboration, transparency, and healthy debate. Together, we set each other up for success to achieve enterprise-wide goals.

What You Gain:

• Competitive compensation and benefits program with no waiting period – you're eligible from your first day
• 401(k) program with 5% employer match and 100% vesting as soon as you enroll.
• Comprehensive paid time off opportunities, including immediate access to four weeks of vacation, five sick days, parental leave and 11 company holidays (including two floating holidays).
• Leaders who are invested in supporting your accelerated career growth, plus paid training, tuition reimbursement and a robust educational platform – DevelopU – with more than 10,000 free courses to support you along the way.
• An inclusive working environment where you can build meaningful work relationships with a diverse group of professionals. Take advantage of opportunities to build on our team-oriented culture, such as joining one of our Employee Resource Groups.
• Access to our wellness and employee assistance programs.

Job Description:
About the Role:
TreeHouse Foods is seeking a Senior Manager, Operational Excellence to support our pretzel manufacturing facilities in Womelsdorf, Lancaster, and Hanover, PA. This critical role will lead the deployment and sustainability of the TreeHouse Management Operating Structure (TMOS), driving continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen product quality, operational efficiency, and financial performance.

As a strategic change leader, the Senior Manager partners with site leadership to standardize best practices, coach teams on KPI performance, and lead cross-site projects that deliver measurable business results. The role requires strong collaboration across Operations, Supply Chain, and Quality functions, as well as the ability to engage and influence all levels of the organization—from frontline associates to senior leadership.

You'll add value to this role by performing various functions including, but not limited to:

• Implement and sustain TMOS across the three pretzel facilities, ensuring consistency in operating practices.
• Lead cross-site projects to optimize supply chain and manufacturing processes, improving efficiency, reliability, and scalability.
• Partner with plant leadership to monitor KPIs, close performance gaps, and drive accountability.
• Standardize and replicate best practices across sites to ensure alignment and continuous improvement.
• Deliver training, coaching, and mentoring to strengthen operational excellence capabilities within the organization.
• Provide clear communication of project results and recommendations to site and division leadership.

Important Details:

• This is a full-time, on-site role on First Shift, Monday through Friday. Travel to all 3 facilities is required. Occasional flexibility is required to support alternate shifts and weekends.

You'll fit right in if you have:

• Bachelor's degree in Operations, Management, Engineering, or related field required; advanced degree preferred.
• 7+ years of progressive leadership experience in manufacturing or supply chain, including 5+ years in operational excellence, project management, or continuous improvement roles.
• Strong expertise in Lean, Six Sigma, or equivalent methodologies (certification preferred).
• Proven ability to lead large-scale projects and deliver measurable improvements.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and change management skills.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to influence at all levels of the organization.

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At TreeHouse Foods, we embrace diversity and inclusion for innovation and growth. We are committed to building inclusive teams and an equitable workplace for our employees to bring their true selves to work to help us "Engage and Delight – One Customer at a Time". TreeHouse Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact disability-
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