TPM Lead

Position Summary:
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.

Position Essential Duties and 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

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Position 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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