Operational Excellence Manager
About The Position
The Operational Excellence Manager is responsible for the development, implementation, and sustainment of process solutions to drive efficiency and enhance performance. Furthermore, this role is designed to be a connection between processes and people with the intent of increasing employee engagement. The OPEX Manager will have the responsibility of Freshpet for Excellence (FPE) leads and oversight and distinct responsibilities for the enterprise FPE program at two manufacturing locations. The OPEX Manager will conduct system health assessments to keep track of progress and prevent program drift.
Requirements
- Minimum 7 years of related experience in continuous improvement/ plant operation (required)
- Minimum 5 years leadership experience (required)
- Computer skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Possesses Analytical, Project Management, Problem Solving, and Technical Skills
- Strong Leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills (both verbal and written)
- Ability to achieve results through team and other people and departments
- Availability to travel (Estimate 25%)
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Business or a related field (preferred)
- Subject matter expertise with our theory of operation and associated equipment preferred
- Subject matter expertise in TPM
Responsibilities
- Manage and develop a team of OPEX Leads
- Identify, plan, and execute initiatives to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and improve quality
- Ownership of the site master planning for the enterprise program
- Responsible for delivery of site(s) cost savings commitments
- Analyze current processes to identify bottlenecks and areas for improvement
- Develop and implement new processes or refine existing ones to improve workflow and performance
- Support assigned FPE Pillars
- Collect and analyze data to measure the success of improvement initiatives
- Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and provide regular reports to stakeholders
- Use data to drive decision-making and demonstrate Return on Investment (ROI) on improvement projects
- Promote a culture of continuous improvement by educating and engaging employees at all levels with emphasis on hourly team members
- Deliver Cross Site Collaboration / Standardization
- Perform annual FPE site Maturity Assessments
- Action-oriented advocate of FPE
- Practice pragmatism with the goal of simplifying the FPE process to enable manufacturing employee engagement
- Deliver loss elimination goals in line with the site’s masterplan
- Use subject master expertise to create and maintain operating standards and repeatability
- Conduct annual site Zero Loss Analysis’s (ZLA’s)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
