Operational Excellence Manager
📋 Role Overview & Responsibilities
Employee Type
Full time
Location
MI Wayland
Job Type
Supply Chain Continuous Improvement
Job Posting Title
Operational Excellence Manager
About Us
TreeHouse Foods (NYSE: THS) is a leading manufacturer of private label packaged foods and beverages, operating a network of production facilities across the United States and Canada. At TreeHouse Foods, our commitment to excellence extends beyond our products and revolves around our people. We are investing in talent and creating a performance-based culture where employees can do their best work, directly impacting our mission to make high quality, affordable food for our customers, communities and families. We hope you will consider joining the team and being part of our future.
What You Gain
Competitive compensation and benefits programEnrollment in our wellness and employee assistance programsPaid holidays, vacation, and other competitive paid time off opportunitiesAn inclusive working environment where you can build meaningful work relationships with a diverse group of people Leaders who are invested in supporting your career growthOpportunities to be recognized for outstanding contributions to your team through our employee recognition programs
Job Description
About the Role
Reporting to the Plant Manager, the successful candidate for the Operational Excellence Manager serves as the Wayland’s continuous improvement leader, charged with implementing/sustaining the TreeHouse Management Operating Structure (TMOS). You’ll add value to this role by performing various functions including but not limited to:
Serves as a both tactical and strategic partner with the site leadership team and process owners to implement/sustain the TreeHouse Management Operating Structure and ensure standard manufacturing processes are in place. Monitors and supports key metrics and KPIs for overall supply chain performance and process effectiveness within the site. Supports/coaches KPI owners in completion of gap analyses, identification and implementation of corrective actions, and assessment to ensure that gap is closed. Leads a portfolio of projects and team(s) in the review and analysis of moderate to large supply chain processes to ensure efficient and effective operations. Participates with management to leverage site data to prioritize projects, define project requirements, scope, resources, team members, tasks, and project owners. Acts as the primary owner for identifying the need for change/improvement and is the point person for managing business process change for the site.
About You
You’ll fit right in if you have:
Minimum 5 years plant-based manufacturing experience, previous project management experience and continuous improvement skills training Capable of building strong relationships with Operations leaders in order to effect change. Able to design, develop, and deploy improvement strategies that support divisional and site strategic objectives.
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Click on the “Apply” button or go directly to www.treehousefoods.com/careers to let us know you’re ready to join our team!
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