Lead Transformation Manager - Americas

Trivium Packaging•Youngstown, OH

About The Position

The Lead Transformation Manager manages and delivers Trivium Business System (TBS) objectives as part of the Operational Excellence Program, aligning strategic goals with operational execution and delivering measurable impact. The role leads and mobilizes teams, champions change at and above the site level, builds trust with stakeholders, and embeds continuous-improvement practices. It supports plants in improving EBITDA through operational projects, including improving OEE, reducing spoilage, controlling maintenance, supply chain and quality costs, and identifying and reducing process waste. The position typically travels up to 80% of working time within its region. The role leads diagnostics, project planning, multidisciplinary implementation, and value assurance, connecting project outcomes to operational KPIs and P&L impact. It works with plant and divisional leadership to define transformation ambitions and value targets, deliver strategic initiatives, improve operational excellence standards, and scale best practices. It also develops CI and transformation capabilities through training, coaching, and apprenticeship, and leads executive governance and stakeholder communications. Projects are managed from inception to completion, on time, within scope, and within budget.

Requirements

More than 10 years of experience as an operations leader, with extensive experience improving production, quality, engineering, and maintenance.
In-depth knowledge and experience in lean operations, Six Sigma, and Black Belt methodologies.
Knowledge of industry best practices in continuous-improvement methodologies such as Lean and Six Sigma.
Experience driving large-scale shop-floor transformations, including project management, implementation control, and results delivery.
Business-minded, with an understanding of how operational improvement translates to financial value and the ability to prioritize based on financial impact.
Analytical and conceptual strength, with the ability to quantify opportunities and translate strategy into concrete action.
Excellent communication skills at both executive and shop-floor levels, with outstanding interpersonal skills.
People leadership experience, including experience as a trainer and facilitator.
Skills in organizational development, personnel management, budget and resource development, and strategic planning.
Ability to work in an ambiguous, fast-moving environment while driving toward clarity and solutions.
Integrity, credibility, and commitment to the corporate mission.
Willingness to travel up to 80% of working time within the region.

Nice To Haves

Top-tier consulting experience at engagement manager, senior manager, or director level.
Experience and affinity with two to three cutting-edge operations trends, such as agentic AI, advanced analytics, systems thinking, digital twin and simulation, robotics, or process mining.

Responsibilities

Lead hypothesis-driven diagnostics to identify and quantify performance gaps across plant functions, including OEE analysis, spoilage reduction analysis, shop-floor observations, and value stream mapping workshops.
Define transformation ambition and value targets in partnership with leadership, and make the case for step-change improvement potential and financial impact, focusing on levers requiring low investment.
Lead and support multidisciplinary project teams in achieving organizational targets and implementing strategic initiatives.
Apply and help improve the Operational Excellence pillar standards of the Trivium Business System.
Identify operational innovations and collect, analyze, stratify, and implement best practices across the division, emphasizing main cost drivers.
Lead and coordinate execution of key strategic initiatives across divisions.
Lead and apprentice transformation managers and Continuous Improvement specialists and managers in project management, change management, performance management, capability building, and coaching.
Build capabilities of CI managers, plant managers, plant management teams, and transformation managers through training and coaching, including TBS toolbox training, shop-floor coaching, and GB/BB training.
Engage functional experts and regional and global counterparts to maximize cross-implementation of best practices.
Lead executive governance and steering committee forums using concise, fact-based materials covering priorities, value delivery, risks, required decisions, and trade-offs.
Build peer-to-peer trust with plant managers and Operations Directors.
Communicate project and initiative status to all business levels in a timely manner through steering committee and monthly reporting.
Work with divisional and local plant management teams to ensure TBS meets the voice of the customer.
Collaborate with Procurement, Sustainability, Finance, Engineering, and other functional stakeholders to implement strategic initiatives across EAA.
Support plant problem resolution using a structured approach and TBS tools.
Manage projects from inception to completion, ensuring delivery on time, within scope, and within budget.
Use project management methodologies and tools to track progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies.
Drive plant-level improvement projects, including improving OEE, reducing spoilage, controlling maintenance, supply chain and quality costs, and reducing process waste.
Lead value assurance to connect projects with operational KPIs and P&L impact, and embed a culture and structure of continuous improvement in plants.