Operations and Startup Leader

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Operations Start-up Leader

Crete, Nebraska

Initial term: 12+ months (position expected to run longer / transition to permanent)

Client: Fortune 100 Food & Beverage / Consumer Packaged Goods

Compensation: Competitive salary, paid OT, benefits, PTO

Travel: 15% travel through 2023

Description:

This position is 100% onsite in Crete, Nebraska.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Operations and Start-Up Leader will play a key role in supporting capital projects and initiatives to meet business, schedule, and budget objectives. This position supports the End-to-End Manager and will focus on the operational side of these projects – including the evaluation and implementation of business processes, equipment, systems and technology.

A key aspect of this role will be consistent collaboration with both internal and external partners including but not limited to Engineering, Product Technology Center (PTC), Technical Applications Group (TAG), Quality Assurance (QA), Safety Health and Environment (SHE), Human Resources, Product Supply, Digital Manufacturing, Factory Operations, Leadership, and Vendors.

The Operations Start-Up Leader works with stakeholders from all business units to analyze, define and document all necessary changes as well as to translate new requirements into training-related materials and documentation for factory users. As the subject matter expert on operational processes, the Operational Start-Up Leader will be expected to act as an effective coach for associates at all levels of the business.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support E2E with coaching, scope development, risks, and key milestone identification.

• Facilitate key project workshops: VSED, Kickstart, Current Operations Assessment, Project Defect Analysis. Co-facilitate Scope Alignment.

• Lead identification of operational requirements and success criteria development.

• Provide input to and track operational budget and operational deliverables in project schedule.

• Develop ramp-up/start-up plans in collaboration with project team.

• Plan, prepare and coordinate operational preparation, pre-commissioning/commissioning, qualification, start-up activities.

• Develop functional testing procedures and lead Commissioning/Qualification execution & reporting.

• Consult and track progress against recruiting, staffing, and training.

• Identify continuous improvement opportunities in relation to business processes and systems as well as support change management strategies when changes are needed.

• Ensure operational safety is fully considered and escalate operational risks.

• Collaborate with project team and operations to ensure line readiness and safety (FAT, Machine Risk Assessments, Site Acceptance Testing, HECP/LOTO, SHE and QA/Food Safety Planning).

• Track progress of development and implementation of Key Standard Routines, TPM readiness and 5S.

• Ensure factory associates are trained and competent to standard prior to start-up.

• Ensure successful startup and smooth transition to operations.

• Ensure the achievement of business objectives i.e., line performance, safety measures and product qualification.

• Complete a proactive and effective handover of the project to the operational team including proper documentation.

• Other duties as assigned.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree with 3+ years change management, business analysis and project management experience in a manufacturing, industrial, military, or related environment

OR

Associate’s degree with 5+ years of project management, change management, and/or business analysis experience in a manufacturing, industrial and/or military environment

Preferred: 1+ years’ experience in early management, operations, and/or a startup environment

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

PMP or equivalent Project Management Professional certification