A Manufacturing Manager plans, schedules, and manages one or more manufacturing production processes. Assists with planning and directing an efficient layout of equipment and flow of materials.
Senior Manufacturing Excellence Manager Ontex - 3.1 Stokesdale, NC Job Details Full-time 2 days ago Qualifications Performance dashboard reports Performance monitoring Statistics Data visualization software proficiency Production data analysis Defect resolution root cause analysis Quality control statistical data analysis Dashboard creation Business intelligence report generation Six Sigma methodology implementation Value stream mapping Engineering process optimization Metrics Reporting Minitab Digital transformation SQL Manufacturing facility experience Process mapping Process modeling Operational risk mitigation Quality standards in production Manufacturing maintenance Operational excellence initiatives Factory process monitoring SAP ERP Quality improvement programs in engineering Production flow analysis Manufacturing company experience Statistical analysis tools Business process modeling
Full Job Description Date:
Sep 2, 2026
Employment Schedule:
Full time
Location:
Stokesdale, NC, US, 27320 #job-location.job-location-inline { display: inline; } Senior Manufacturing Excellence Manager At Ontex, we are making everyday life easier across generations. Worldwide our 5,500 colleagues are taking pride in their work, guided by our values - Passion, Reliability, Integrity, Drive and Everyone. Every day they are developing, producing, and distributing affordable and sustainable baby, woman and adult personal care products. As a leading international provider of personal hygiene solutions for retailer brands and healthcare partners, founded in Belgium in 1979 and listed on Euronext Brussels, we believe that innovation should be accessible to everyone. As we continue being 'Here for you', we're looking for a Senior Manufacturing Excellence Manager to join our Production & manufacturing team.
EMPLOYER
Ontex Operations
USA, LLC TITLE
Senior Manufacturing Excellence Manager DUTIES:
Develop and deploy plant-wide operational excellence strategy. Lead and execute advanced manufacturing performance analytics. Drive continuous improvement initiatives across Operations, Engineering, and Maintenance. Govern manufacturing systems and operational data integrity. Lead organizational capability development and performance accountability systems. Evaluate cost reduction opportunities and operational risk exposure. Help develop operations strategies and source/allocate machinery. Help analyze and drive cost efficiency and operations profitability. Define operations planning, and breaks in KPI planning according to workstreams and losses allocation. Remote work may be permitted within a commutable distance from the worksite.
REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Civil Engineering, or related field and 5 years of progressively responsible experience in the job offered or a related manufacturing occupation. Must include 5 years of experience in each of the following: Working in a diapers manufacturing facility with related machinery; Using Lean Manufacturing tools including Value Stream Mapping (VSM), SMED, Kaizen and 5S, to improve process diaper production and reduce waste; Using MES platforms and real-time data acquisition tools to track performance, availability, and quality metrics and drive operational improvement; Performing advanced statistical and operational data analysis using Power BI and Minitab to support decision-making and continuous improvement initiatives; Assessing and integrating digital collaboration platfo1ms to ensure alignment and execution and mitigate risks using
DMAIC, A3
problem-solving, FMEA, Process Mapping, and Kaizen Events; Utilizing Six Sigma methodologies to deliver measurable improvements in productivity and cost efficiency, including cycle time reduction, scrap reduction, asset utilization, and labor efficiency; and Utilizing SAP ERP modules and MES platforms for production, maintenance, and quality control, and developing Power BI dashboards that integrate SAP, MES/OEE, and SQL data sources to generate and analyze operational KPIs.
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Job Site:
Stokesdale, NC; 40 hours/week;
CONTACT:
Ontex Operations
USA, LLC.
Requisition FM26EXT If interested apply online at https://careers.ontex.com/ or email your resume to and reference the job title of the role and requisition number. If you're passionate about the role and believe you would be a great fit, we'd love to hear from you. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply, ensuring a fair and transparent selection process. Should you have any questions, feel free to contact our HR department at . Here for you. ontex.com
