Multiple Expert Manufacturing Excellence

Nestlé Global • Oak Grove, OR

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

Nestlé USA, Inc. seeks multiple Expert Manufacturing Excellence in Mt. Sterling KY. This role acts as a subject matter expert for the factory team in leveraging TPM and Autonomy and Industrial Performance (IP) methodologies to improve results in a continuous and sustainable manner. The position involves working from the factory to provide guidance and support in defining and executing the factory strategy, developing autonomous operational teams, and ensuring regular updates of accurate key manufacturing information and master data. The role also leverages the use of digital tools to help the factory reduce losses and coaches and supports the Factory ME Manager in utilizing TPM, Autonomy, and IP tools to meet business needs and deliver expected results. It includes evaluating maturity progression, identifying key opportunities, and promoting and supporting the factory's reapplication of best manufacturing practices, standards, and improvements across the category and factories. The position also supports the Factory ME Manager and FLT in identifying key losses and root causes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field
• 5 years of factory experience as a Factory ME Manager or Production/ Maintenance Manager
• 5 years of experience in working with factory management and leadership teams
• 5 years of experience in leading and coaching TPM and Autonomy Practices
• 5 years of experience in IP and problem-solving tools and methodologies including LTA, RCA, line balancing, VSD, and DMAIC
• 5 years of experience in working with manufacturing standards and master data
• 5 years of experience in data systems including SAP and DMO
• 5 years of experience in working with cultural change management
• 5 years of experience in leading and developing cross-functional teams
• 5 years of experience in managing business connections with direct and indirect stakeholders within the manufacturing industry
• 5 years of experience in working with and supporting senior management
• 5 years of experience in project management
• 2 years of experience in manufacturing product and process mastership (PPM)

Responsibilities

• Act as subject matter expert for the factory team in leveraging TPM and Autonomy and Industrial Performance (IP) methodologies to improve results in a continuous and sustainable manner.
• Work from the factory and provide guidance and support to define and execute the factory strategy and develop autonomous operational teams.
• Ensure a regular updates of accurate key manufacturing information and master data.
• Leverage use of digital tools to help factory reduce losses.
• Coach and support the Factory ME Manager to leverage TPM and Autonomy and IP tools to support the business needs and deliver the expected results.
• Evaluate maturity progression and identifying key opportunities together with the Factory ME Manager.
• Promote and support factory reapplication of best manufacturing practices, standards, and improvements across the category and factories.
• Support Factory ME Manager and FLT in identifying key loses and root cause.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager