The Operational Excellence Manager drives the Operational Excellence initiatives (programs & projects) within the site. The OpEx Manager assists in the development, implementation, maintenance and improvement of the Group OpX standards, approaches and tools. This role is a key support and enabler to efficient plant and supply chain operations and a key partner to Site Director and leadership teams. The role focuses on loss identification, capability building, coaching and the prevention of loss reoccurrence through robust standards, documentation and subject matter expertize.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Drive the implementation of Group standards for Operational Excellence. Monitor, report and communicate the progress.
• Develop, implement and monitor the programs and projects management processes.
• Prioritize and implement key improvement opportunities through identification of waste, inefficiencies, key process failures and weaknesses through the Operations Value Chain.
• Provide active support in rational problem solving and performance improvement projects at all levels of the organization.
• Identify, train and coach in OpX concepts.
• Coordinate the training program, train and coach local staff in order to develop on a long-term base people’s competencies and organization capabilities on World Class Operations & Lean best practices (5S, visual management, team work, focused improvement, rational problem solving, Asset Care, SMED, Quality at source, Value Stream, Management Operating System).
• Actively create a culture in which Continuous Improvement becomes organizational values to create a competitive advantage. Provide active support to develop and maintain the key process documentation as evidenced in standard operating procedures, guidelines and best practices.
• Understand basic concepts of Overall Equipment Efficiency (OEE). Analyze the OEE and downtime data and translate this in useful reports for production and maintenance. Make Pareto analysis and define improvement project based on the downtime report.
• Identify opportunities for capital projects for process improvement and automation
• Update on an annual basis site loss analysis (where are the losses and what are they worth)
• Update on an annual basis OpX capability assessment (Pyramids) and the Steps to Milestone action plans
• Update on an annual basis OpX capability assessment (Pyramids) and the Steps to Milestone action plans

Profile Requirements 

• Bachelor’s Degree required; Preferred majors:  Engineering, Quality Management, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management
• 5 years of relevant OpEx Engineering, Continuous Improvement project experience
• Working knowledge of MRP and Shop Floor Control systems (MES preferred)
• Six sigma Green belt certification is a plus
• Strong analytical skills and experience in root cause analysis
• Ability to lead cross functional teams

The following common allergens are processed in our facilities: wheat, eggs, dairy, and soy.

Looking for a Career for Good?

Puratos is a global purpose-driven company focused on bringing people together through food innovation for good. We offer a full range of innovative food ingredients and services for the bakery, patisserie, and chocolate sectors, serving artisans, retailers, industrial and food service companies in over 100 countries around the world. Our passion for innovation, pioneering spirit, and core values continue to propel our global ambitions. This coupled with our commitment to our communities is what makes working at Puratos so magical.

We offer a competitive compensation and benefit package, designed to promote a Happier, Healthier You.  This includes:

• Insurance coverage beginning the first of the month—no extra waiting period to get started
• Immediate 401(k) eligibility including a fully vested matching contribution
• Receive over 5 weeks total of paid time off within your first year of service
• Free life coaches, convenient onsite health exams, 24/7 access to Registered Nurses
• Puratos-paid insurance coverage to protect you and your family including Life and Disability insurance

If you are a solution oriented and analytical thinker with a passion for leading and inspiring people, we invite you to experience the magic of being yourself and join us for “a career for good.”

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