OpEx Manager - IWS

OpEx Manager

• IWS at SCOPE Recruiting
• Supply Chain Recruiters OpEx Manager
• IWS at SCOPE Recruiting
• Supply Chain Recruiters in Owensboro, Kentucky Posted in 3 days ago.

Type:

full-time

Job Description:

• IWS Experience Required
• About the Role & Vision Be part of a revolutionary industry change!

Our client, a leading global manufacturing and consumer goods organization, has embarked on an incredible journey. They are completely transforming their business and building a future centered on next-generation, innovative products. This massive transformation brings exceptional opportunities for career growth. If you have an appetite for progress and are committed to a purpose-driven mission, you will have the freedom to design brighter solutions and advance your career in unique directions. This position sits within a prominent consumer products manufacturing division. As the Operational Excellence Manager , you will lead the deployment of a structured continuous improvement methodology, helping to scale people capabilities, achieve landmark performance improvements, and drive organizational reliability and agility.

Key Responsibilities Strategy, Deployment & Integration Strategy Alignment:

Ensure the integrated and collaborative deployment of site strategies to boost employee engagement and ownership.

Best Practices:

Deliver measurable value by standardizing and systemizing corporate and regional best practices.

Supply Chain & Digital:

Direct the site's end-to-end supply chain optimization and digital manufacturing journey in alignment with phased timelines.

Internal Communications:

Define and manage internal communication plans to guarantee robust top-down and bottom-up feedback loops that align with company objectives.

Safety & Sustainability Compliance:

Maintain total compliance with local laws, corporate environmental policies, and health and safety regulations.

Culture:

Foster a safety-first mindset by consistently leading by example and demonstrating positive safety behaviors.

Training:

Oversee and verify safety instruction, traineeships, and knowledge assessments for team members as legally required.

Program Execution:

Champion the deployment of lean operational excellence and sustainability tools to keep teams deeply engaged in sustainability initiatives.

Quality & Delivery Global Standards:

Align operations with global operating standards, facilitating sustainable knowledge sharing across daily management systems, standard work processes, and operational pillars.

Lean Manufacturing:

Lead the implementation of Lean manufacturing in accordance with regional strategy to build an integrated operating system.

Representation:

Represent the plant in regional and cluster workshops, ensuring local challenges and initiatives are effectively integrated into regional plans.

Loss Elimination:

Maintain ultimate accountability and governance for the deployment and long-term sustainability of loss elimination strategies.

Roadmap Development:

Conduct regular organization and process assessments to build efficient continuous improvement roadmaps in line with regional goals.

Leadership, Talent & Morale Organizational Design:

Establish an optimized organizational structure, including clear and robust career paths.

Talent Pipeline:

Build and maintain a strong talent pipeline to preserve continuous improvement expertise and capabilities.

Leadership Coaching:

Guide and support site leadership in championing a strong, sustainable continuous improvement culture.

Training Coordination:

Coordinate and manage training programs tied to new operational excellence initiatives.

Candidate Profile Required Qualifications:

Education:

Bachelor's or Master's degree.

Experience:

Minimum of 5 years of professional experience across Manufacturing, Quality/LEAN, Product Development, Supply Chain, or equivalent fields. At least 3 years of experience directly managing and leading teams.

Core Knowledge:

Thorough understanding of integrated operating systems, lean/continuous improvement tools, manufacturing processes, and supply chain logistics.

Functional Expertise:

Familiarity with quality processes, product/project portfolio management, corporate sustainability practices, and standard HR processes.

Work Authorization:

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications:

Active Six Sigma Green or Black Belt Certification. Strong background or experience in Change Management.

Compensation & Benefits Benefits Package:

A highly competitive base salary accompanied by an annual bonus program (tied to position level).

Health & Wellness:

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, along with robust wellness perks.

Retirement:

401(k) retirement plan featuring a generous company-matching contribution.

Culture & Growth:

Work within an inclusive, diverse, and supportive global community where you are empowered to take calculated risks, innovate, and continuously progress your career. Take pride in a mission focused on improving the lives of millions worldwide.

• Relocation package available for the right candidate

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