Operational Excellence Manager - Formulations

Job Category:

Manufacturing/Operations

Job Family:

Process Excellence

Job Description:

This individual is responsible for identifying, executing, sustaining, and championing the continuous improvement of quality, cost and customer satisfaction through creation utilization, and optimization of product formulations across the enterprise (all categories).

This role’s primary focus is on people, processes, and data, and how they integrate product formulations with equipment and the inputs/outputs of manufacturing processes in order to achieve the desired quality and cost improvements.  Success of the role heavily depends on the involvement and cross-functional collaboration with teams such as operations, manufacturing engineering, process engineering, sourcing, packaging engineering, FP&A, and R&D to manage the optimization of product, equipment, ingredient, and process specifications to create high quality products per the customer specifications and enable plant teams to achieve their quality, delivery and cost targets.

 

The role champions measurement, methods, data analysis/analytics, problem resolution, utilization/presentation of data that easily translates into action, positive partner behaviors and partner empowerment, and process discipline.  We are looking for this individual to bring/develop a level of business expertise to the space they are championing…in this case the Formulations part of the business.

Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures as well as how it connects with other parts of the business.  Helps own the concepts and interactions around Product and Process Development, Optimization, Integration, Testing and Launch along with the DMAIC/CIPEC processes to plan and execute projects.

Will perform a variety of tasks in the overall space that may include leading and directing the work of others.  Leverages lean and six sigma disciplines where applicable and is focused heavily on utilizing the right tools with the right people at the right times.  Someone successful in this role will be self-driven and motivated while executing with a wide degree of latitude in creative behaviors and influential leadership.  Typically reports to a Vice President or Director.

Management and hands-on involvement in product, process and equipment deployment at a company, category, or regional level in multiple locations across the Americas is expected. 

What you’ll do:


* Develop SFI Culture - Train, coach, evaluate and reinforce Continuous Improvement principles with partners and Team Members.


* Lead efforts in improving cost and quality initiatives by utilizing Six Sigma type efforts and any other effective tools and methods that can drive results and impact


* Customer Requirements - Work with Company and Plant Leadership in identifying and communicating customer requirements and updating process controls to reflect best practices. 


* Governmental Regulations - Be knowle...