North America Industrial Excellence and Autonomous Maintenance Expert

Ferrero•Chicago, IL

35d•Remote

About The Position

We have a current opening for a Global Industrial Excellence and Autonomous Maintenance Expert and are actively reviewing applications. In this position, you will be responsible for the development and deployment of Ferrero Operational Excellence (FOX) methodologies related to Lean Manufacturing / World Class Manufacturing (WCM) and the Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), with a focus on the Autonomous Maintenance (AM) pillar.

Requirements

Master's degree in engineering or related technical fields.
Deep understanding of industrial processes.
Solid experience (10+ years) and expertise in Lean Manufacturing / WCM / TPM methodologies implementation, in particular on the Autonomous Maintenance pillar, demonstrated by a proven track record and results delivery.
Effective communication and leadership skills to influence, coach and train different levels of the organization, to land the program at global scale.
Ability to co-coordinate professional teams to foster a collaborative environment that drives innovation and excellence.
Proactive approach and commitment to continuous improvement.
Strong analytical, problem-solving skills.
Flexibility (business trips will be between 50 - 75% of your time).

Responsibilities

Lead and ensure the AM implementation plan is aligned with leadership to support the Plant priorities and follows the Ferrero FOX methodology.
Create a strategy for the effective deployment of Autonomous Maintenance practices and standards and to drive breakthrough results in a very sustainable way.
Develop and improve AM methodologies and related procedures.
Coach Plants’ referents on FOX principles and AM methodologies, leveraging on the "train-the-trainer" concept.
Support the consolidation, at area level, of the progress of local initiatives, training sessions, audits/assessments, and results to improve Overall Asset Effectiveness (OAE) and competitiveness to global benchmark levels.
Coordinate and drive internal and external best practices cross-fertilization, continuous improvement, and workshops with related industrial functions.
Become the change agent, bringing your continuous improvement mindset and fostering the operational excellence culture.
Support the team manager in ensuring coordination among central Operation Performance teams and with other Industrial & Supply Chain departments and partner functions (Health & Safety, Food Safety & Quality, Engineering, People & Organization, etc.) guaranteeing coherence in alignment with FOX principles and methodologies.
Assess and validate the maturity of the FOX program implementation and AM methodologies adoption at the local level through audit/assessment plans.