Factory Manufacturing Excellence Manager
Apply NowCompany: Nestle
Location: Bohemia, NY 11716
Description:
As a leader in the science of nutrition, Nestle Health Science believes in empowering healthier lives for patients and consumers through a rich product portfolio featuring top brands such as Garden of Life, Nature's Bounty, Vital Proteins, Nuun, Persona Nutrition, BOOST, Carnation Breakfast Essentials, Peptamen, Compleat Organic Blends, and more, as well as through Aimmune Therapeutics, a biopharmaceutical company developing therapies to prevent, manage and treat food, GI and metabolic-related diseases.
Our team members are challenged to make a genuine impact and play an integral role in driving the business forward. We embrace a dynamic culture that always puts the consumer first, and where ownership, accountability and agility are celebrated at every level. To help our people thrive, we offer expansive career growth potential, the opportunity to work alongside and learn from talented colleagues with diverse backgrounds and skill sets, and a range of best-in-class benefits.
We have more than 11,000 employees around the world, and products available in over 140 countries.
This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.
POSITION SUMMARY:
As a member of the plant leadership team, the Factory Manufacturing Excellence Manager will partner with the Factory Manager in order to develop the factory's Master Plan and coordinate the successful execution of that plan.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Coordinate the building of HPS capabilities and ensure the development and execution of the plant's zero loss journey focused on mitigating all types of losses at the site
Deploy and sustain the foundational elements of the HPS at the site. The Site HPS Leader will report on dotted line basis to the Sr. HPS Leader, who provides direction on priorities and ensures proper deployment of established pillar methodology
Partner with the plant leadership team to conduct the site loss analysis and lead the development and execution of the plant Master Plan, implementing Systems and Tools to address site key losses
Align with corporate HPS Leadership on the proper deployment and assessment of HPS systems to address losses and build sustainable capability in the plant
Ensure plant Pillar coaching visits and assessments are coordinated as a support to the site Pillar leadership and in line with the HPS plant deployment strategy
Drive a high-performance culture in the site through visible servant leadership, promotions and other forms of communication
Lead or coach focused improvement activities and teams to reduce or eliminate targeted losses
Develop and communicate the plant scorecard and coach the team in analyzing trends and improving plant KPIs
Rollout and maintain a highly effective daily direction setting (DDS) routine at a site, business and operating team levels
As part of the site Master Plan, deploy Pillar methodology aligned with reduced or eliminate targeted losses
Coach the effective implementation of standard work practices as defined by the HPS Pillar methodology
Proactively seek feedback for system and tool effectiveness at the plant and work collaboratively with the HPS structure to continuously improve standards and methodology
REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM EDUCATION LEVEL:
Bachelor's degree (BS), strongly preferred in a scientific or engineering field.
EXPERIENCE:
3+ years of experience in Manufacturing environment
Experience using modern Operational Excellence and Continuous Improvement methods (LEAN, TPM, 6 Sigma, TQM) highly preferred
Good knowledge of TPM and/or High-Performance Organization Systems
Thorough understanding of the business and all manufacturing plant functions
Demonstrated experience and passion for working with people to help them run their operations at ever improving levels of performance
Functional or Operational Leadership Experience
SKILLS:
Formal training in Operational Excellence methods such as LEAN, TPM, Six Sigma
Strong organizational, analytical, interpersonal and communication skills
Proven ability to work independently and meet deadlines, and to coach others on doing the same
Passion for building capabilities in others
Strong change management agent experience
Project management experience, including the demonstrated ability to create project timeline and to make such a timeline get delivered on time
Strong interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written) with excellent influencing ability
Highly energetic with a desire to engage in floor activities to support capability building events
TRAVEL:
Less than 10%
REQUISITION ID
261490 :
It is our business imperative to remain a very inclusive workplace.
To our veterans and separated service members, you're at the forefront of our minds as we recruit top talent to join Nestle. The skills you've gained while serving our country, such as flexibility, agility, and leadership, are much like the skills that will make you successful in this role. In addition, with our commitment to an inclusive work environment, we recognize the exceptional engagement and innovation displayed by individuals with disabilities. Nestle seeks such skilled and qualified individuals to share our mission where you'll join a cohort of others who have chosen to call Nestle home.
This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.
Our team members are challenged to make a genuine impact and play an integral role in driving the business forward. We embrace a dynamic culture that always puts the consumer first, and where ownership, accountability and agility are celebrated at every level. To help our people thrive, we offer expansive career growth potential, the opportunity to work alongside and learn from talented colleagues with diverse backgrounds and skill sets, and a range of best-in-class benefits.
We have more than 11,000 employees around the world, and products available in over 140 countries.
This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.
POSITION SUMMARY:
As a member of the plant leadership team, the Factory Manufacturing Excellence Manager will partner with the Factory Manager in order to develop the factory's Master Plan and coordinate the successful execution of that plan.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Coordinate the building of HPS capabilities and ensure the development and execution of the plant's zero loss journey focused on mitigating all types of losses at the site
Deploy and sustain the foundational elements of the HPS at the site. The Site HPS Leader will report on dotted line basis to the Sr. HPS Leader, who provides direction on priorities and ensures proper deployment of established pillar methodology
Partner with the plant leadership team to conduct the site loss analysis and lead the development and execution of the plant Master Plan, implementing Systems and Tools to address site key losses
Align with corporate HPS Leadership on the proper deployment and assessment of HPS systems to address losses and build sustainable capability in the plant
Ensure plant Pillar coaching visits and assessments are coordinated as a support to the site Pillar leadership and in line with the HPS plant deployment strategy
Drive a high-performance culture in the site through visible servant leadership, promotions and other forms of communication
Lead or coach focused improvement activities and teams to reduce or eliminate targeted losses
Develop and communicate the plant scorecard and coach the team in analyzing trends and improving plant KPIs
Rollout and maintain a highly effective daily direction setting (DDS) routine at a site, business and operating team levels
As part of the site Master Plan, deploy Pillar methodology aligned with reduced or eliminate targeted losses
Coach the effective implementation of standard work practices as defined by the HPS Pillar methodology
Proactively seek feedback for system and tool effectiveness at the plant and work collaboratively with the HPS structure to continuously improve standards and methodology
REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM EDUCATION LEVEL:
Bachelor's degree (BS), strongly preferred in a scientific or engineering field.
EXPERIENCE:
3+ years of experience in Manufacturing environment
Experience using modern Operational Excellence and Continuous Improvement methods (LEAN, TPM, 6 Sigma, TQM) highly preferred
Good knowledge of TPM and/or High-Performance Organization Systems
Thorough understanding of the business and all manufacturing plant functions
Demonstrated experience and passion for working with people to help them run their operations at ever improving levels of performance
Functional or Operational Leadership Experience
SKILLS:
Formal training in Operational Excellence methods such as LEAN, TPM, Six Sigma
Strong organizational, analytical, interpersonal and communication skills
Proven ability to work independently and meet deadlines, and to coach others on doing the same
Passion for building capabilities in others
Strong change management agent experience
Project management experience, including the demonstrated ability to create project timeline and to make such a timeline get delivered on time
Strong interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written) with excellent influencing ability
Highly energetic with a desire to engage in floor activities to support capability building events
TRAVEL:
Less than 10%
REQUISITION ID
261490 :
It is our business imperative to remain a very inclusive workplace.
To our veterans and separated service members, you're at the forefront of our minds as we recruit top talent to join Nestle. The skills you've gained while serving our country, such as flexibility, agility, and leadership, are much like the skills that will make you successful in this role. In addition, with our commitment to an inclusive work environment, we recognize the exceptional engagement and innovation displayed by individuals with disabilities. Nestle seeks such skilled and qualified individuals to share our mission where you'll join a cohort of others who have chosen to call Nestle home.
This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.