Plant Performance Excellence Manager

Position Overview

The Plant Performance Excellence Manager position supports activities to meet and exceed targeted metrics with the basic premise of offsetting cost growth with cost productivity initiatives. This role requires extensive knowledge of core areas within Operations and institutionalizes and drives implementation of continuous improvement methods and tools across the network.

Responsibilities

• Supports activities to meet and exceed targeted metrics with the basic premise of offsetting cost growth with cost productivity initiatives.
• Standardizes and sustainability of best practices and processes throughout the Manufacturing network of plants.
• Coordinates the activities of Plant PE Team Members around specific initiatives.
• Develops communication tools for effective communication of PE efforts.
• Oversees Root Cause Analysis process and provides follow-up to action items, corrective actions, measuring effectiveness of corrective actions and overall summary reporting of RCA activities.
• Provides training to both hourly and salaried for PE programs, initiatives and opportunities.
• Supports local Performance Excellence teams led by other members of the organization with data, DMAIC tools and other needs.
• Maintains and reports on BevNet and FoodNet metrics and scorecards.

Qualifications

• Expert knowledge in Microsoft Office.
• PREFERRED: Working knowledge in Minitab/Statistical software experience.
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task.
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal.
• Excellent facilitation/training skills.
• Expert statistical, analytical and problem solving skills.
• Proven track record of project management skills.
• PREFERRED: Six Sigma Black Belt Certification.
• PREFERRED: Lean Qualifications.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Required.
• 5-7 years’ experience required.