Regional Operational Excellence Manager - Beverage Manufacturing

LASSONDE PAPPAS AND CO INC•Cherry Hill Township, NJ

13h•Hybrid

About The Position

Lassonde Pappas & Co. is a US Leader in beverage manufacturing dedicated to our team members, customers and consumers satisfaction. We remain committed to our small-town roots and rural values. Hardworking and caring are qualities that make our teams special. Since 1942, we’ve been producing delicious products for our customers across the country! To provide the best for our customers, we focus on building the best team by creating and advancing an inclusive environment amongst our diverse workforces. If you’re passionate about customer satisfaction, reliable, and committed to being and doing better, join us! We value each of our employees’ total wellbeing. To support employees in all stages of their wellness journey, we have a robust benefits program including medical, dental, and vision coverage options, growth and development potential, along with 401-K, Life & Disability Insurance, PTO, Tuition Reimbursement, Health Fairs, Gym Membership Discounts, and so much more! The Regional Operational Excellence Manager reports to the Director of Operational Excellence and is based in any of our five beverage locations. This individual will be responsible for guiding management teams in implementing an Operational Excellence methodology, technology and culture as well as lead and coordinate high-level continuous improvement projects.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree (B.S.) or equivalent
Five or more years in manufacturing operations
Strong exposure to Manufacturing Technologies including MES, LMS, CMMS, automated data collection, visualization, quality, efficiency in manufacturing, automated decision control, workflow, database applications, scheduling, and interface to ERP systems.
Experience with machine downtime tracking software
Continuous improvement project experience
Experience training and developing others
Excellent PC skills with proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office (e.g., Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
Analyze data by creating and manipulating a pivot table in Excel
ERP knowledge
Willing and able to occasionally work evening shifts to observe operations and train others
The position requires a high level of creativity, exceptional organization, change management, and project management skills.
Able to handle multiple tasks with the capability of prioritizing and planning work activities.
Must be able to coordinate all operational aspects of diverse project work and work productively with a wide range of people and job levels, both internally and externally to achieve objectives.
Work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment and maintain confidentiality of all interactions and communications.
Excellent verbal and written communication.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the food/beverage manufacturing industry

Responsibilities

Partner with 3rd party to implement OEE/Downtime application across all factories
Utilizes systems and digital tools to track and extract data
Build dashboards for OEE, downtime, breakdowns, yield, and other manufacturing data to drive continuous improvement and root cause analysis.
Manufacturing liaison to Information Systems and Technology
Leads and designs Manufacturing Operational Excellence goals and strategies for improving the operations and processes within the factory.
Employs TPM, Six Sigma, and Lean methodologies to accomplish business objectives.
Assists with development and review of digital specification sheets, CILs, Centerlines, and Standard Operating Procedures.
Engages in Safety and Quality culture by active participation in meetings and investigations.
Guides factory team to establish corrective actions, preventive actions, and process controls to ensure operational consistency and efficiency.
Assists Production and Maintenance to achieve OEE, Yield, and Cost per Case goals by analyzing machine downtime, speeds, and waste.
Trains both hourly and salary staff on systems and data analysis
Performs all other duties as assigned