Senior Manager, Manufacturing Excellence

Nestle Operational Services Worldwide SA•Eau Claire, WI

1d•$144,660 - $189,943•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Manufacturing Excellence Manager develops, aligns, and executes a factory-wide performance improvement strategy. The role serves as the factory’s center of expertise and key driver for Nestlé Continuous Excellence (NCE) and Industrial Performance activities. This position is onsite at the Eau Claire factory and reports directly to the Factory Manager. The role leads NCE implementation strategy, continuous improvement, and industrial performance responsibilities. It develops manufacturing performance systems, routines, competencies, strategic plans, and improvement initiatives; builds capability among factory leadership teams; and works with factory and market partners to improve and sustain business results.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Engineering, or a related field; alternatively, 10 years of relevant professional experience may be considered.
At least 8 years of experience in a manufacturing or continuous improvement environment.
Experience leading and developing cross-functional teams.
Experience developing line labor standards, preparing/reviewing budgets, and conducting line capability and speed studies.
Advanced knowledge of TPM.
Strong problem-solving capabilities.
Demonstrated track record of leading change in a difficult environment.
Demonstrated competence and track record in TPM and Lean and/or World Class Manufacturing (WCM) methodologies and implementation.
Ability to act as a cultural change agent with hourly operators and senior stakeholders.
Project management capabilities.

Nice To Haves

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification.
Food or CPG experience, including 2–3 years of direct production/maintenance floor experience.
2–3 years of experience working with a factory management/leadership team.
2–3 years of experience in project management, loss intelligence, and advanced problem solving.
2–3 years of experience in Goal Alignment, TPM, or Lean implementation.
Knowledge of digital tools including Power BI, SAP Master Data, DMO, and other visualization tools; data analytics experience is preferred.
Leadership in cultural change management and managing multiple complex priorities and business connections.
Ability to understand or learn new manufacturing processes and quickly identify challenges and opportunities.

Responsibilities

Lead NCE implementation strategy, continuous improvement, and industrial performance activities within the factory.
Develop, build competency in, and maintain Industrial Performance systems and routines, including labor utilization studies.
Ensure reliability of data and oversee SAP BOM/master data, planning rate reviews, asset intensity and utilization systems, and Nestlé Standards for Manufacturing Performance.
Lead development of the factory strategic plan (OMP) and improvement strategy.
Ensure market priorities and measures are appropriately cascaded to the factory.
Define and embed NCE projects and initiatives in factory objectives, aligning the Factory Leadership Team around the plan.
Establish and drive factory governance so NCE implementation contributes to business results.
Support the factory competency-building plan to develop NCE autonomy at all organizational levels.
Steward, train, support, and coach Factory and Local Leadership Teams in manufacturing competencies, behaviors, and applicable standards, including GA, FI, and TPM 7+4.
Develop Factory and Local Leadership Team competencies and support their use of methodologies to improve and sustain results, including NCE methodologies, Value Added Activities, and workload studies.
Conduct, sponsor, and/or coach projects that improve results in factory-established priority areas.
Work with the Factory Cost Controller to support competence in Costing Standards for Manufacturing.
Collaborate with the Market Excellence Manager within a Market/Category to drive NCE.