Job Title
Transformative Operations Leader Sought for Manufacturing Excellence
Job Summary
At the heart of this role lies the responsibility to spearhead production operations in a manufacturing plant, delivering key performance indicators in safety, quality, cost, productivity, delivery, sustainability, and employee morale. This position oversees a team of production shift line managers, with operators and technicians reporting indirectly in a unionized environment.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead a team of production shift line managers, ensuring efficient processes, and optimal outputs from your manufacturing area.
* Collaborate closely with engineering teams to achieve manufacturing goals and objectives.
* Drive change and transformation amongst operating teams in the implementation of IL6 S-Integrated Lean 6 Sigma phase journey, encompassing AM-Autonomous Maintenance & PM-Progressive Maintenance.
* Embodies company values and principles through effective coaching, mentoring, and development of the team in a unionized environment.
* Support the development of annual operational plans and targets to meet Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, Sustainability, Engagement goals, coach Line Leaders, cascade, and communicate the plans and targets to employees to ensure alignment and understanding around priorities, focus, and KPIs.
* Foster healthy, open, and collaborative relationships by working in partnership with Trade Union representatives in the unit, leading the development of good working relationships between management and unions at local level.
Requirements
* A strong desire to drive future growth and accelerate career advancement.
* Significant operational and manufacturing leadership experience in traditional Unionized environments within the CPG industry (ideally in food manufacturing) with experience in TPM-Total Productive Maintenance, 5S, LEAN, 6 Sigma tools.
* Excellent communication (verbal & written), coaching, and leadership skills in a team-based environment.
* Ideal candidates possess an Engineering or Food Science background with strong financial and business acumen, project management skills, knowledge of industrial maintenance, and manufacturing equipment.