Hostess
manufacturing
OperationalExcellenceManager
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“Operational Excellence Manager at Hostess. Skills: Operational Excellence, Continuous Improvement, High-Performance Organization. Coach site pillar leaders and plant organization. Drive consistent and effective use of pillar tools”
What You'll Achieve.
Deliver business results; Sustain improvements; Deliver the site plan; Loss elimination; Engagement of all employees; Drive progress; Deliver business needs
Industry & Context.
Problem solving
Willingness to work off shift (including nights, weekends, and/or holidays), Flow to the work as needed, Noise level in the work environment and manufacturing sites can be high, Regularly required to talk and hear, Frequently required to walk; use hands and fingers to handle or and reach with hands and arms, Occasionally required to climb or and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, Able to lift objects up to 50 pounds frequently, May push and pull heavy trash carts, dough carts, portable equipment, and catch pans, Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
bachelor’s degree, 3 years of operations experience in a manufacturing environment using continuous improvement (CI, SQMS, HPO, Operational Excellence, etc. ) tools to deliver business results, Prior success in implementing and sustaining improvements, 3 years of experience in training and leading group, Ability to work with people at all levels of the organization
Nice to Have
Engineering degree, Continued education or certifications in Continuous Improvement (six sigma, lean manufacturing, black belt), Working knowledge of the intents and details for all CI pillars, Previous experience leading a CI and / or Quality systems pillar (FI – Focused Improvement, etc. ), Experience with plant or large project start up, Food (pet or human) and / or beverage manufacturing experience
What You'll Do.
Coach site pillar leaders and plant organization
Drive consistent and effective use of pillar tools
Ensure organization delivers site plan
Deliver Operational Excellence Master Plan
Define and deliver Operational Excellence Phase Measures
Conduct audits and assessments
Provide plant support for problem solving
Coach teams on sustaining improvements
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Effective communication across teams; Support operations leadership; Support supply chain leadership; Support site leaders
Communication Scope
Effective communication across teams
Process & Methodology
Develop Operational Excellence strategy, Develop and coordinate strategy
Full Job Description
**_Your Opportunity as an Operational Excellence Manager_** Responsible for coaching site pillar leaders and the entire plant organization towards the successful utilization of a High-Performance Organization (HPO), continuous improvement, and their tools and practices. These tools ensure the organization is designed to deliver the site plan through loss elimination and the engagement of all employees. This role drives consistent and effective use of pillar tools, effective communication across teams, and reapplication of company best practices and standards. The Operational Excellence process is designed to have individuals with expertise in several areas to lead the overall implementation and progression. **Location:** 1525 Industrial Rd, Emporia, KS 66801 (Hostess Manufacturing Plant) **Work Arrangements:** 100% on-site, AM Shift – Flexibility required. Willingness to work off shift (including nights, weekends, and/or holidays) and flow to the work as needed **In this Role You Will:** * Promote the continued implementation and integration of Operational Excellence throughout the Company * Assist site leadership team in developing High-Performance Organization (HPO) systems and behaviors during planning, startup, and operation * Coach plant leadership and pillars to build high performance capability at all levels of the organization * Leverage existing resources to facilitate Operational Excellence implementation and create documented High-Performance Organizations. * deliver the overall Operational Excellence Master Plan and timeline for the on-going delivery of the compelling business needs * Define and deliver Operational Excellence Phase Measures * Help to ensure reliability systems are developed to be robust with safety and quality systems * Assist in the development and coordination of the Operational Excellence strategy for the site. * Support operations leadership, supply chain leadership, and the site leaders in their implementation of Operational Excelle
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