Operational Excellence Director Latam

Amcor; Capulhuac; Presencial; MXN 90,000 - 120,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A global leader in packaging solutions is seeking an Operational Excellence Director for LATAM to implement and standardize Lean methodologies, driving continuous improvement across multiple sites. The ideal candidate will have a background in engineering or economics and be a Certified Lean/Six Sigma Master Black Belt. This role involves developing site leaders and embedding operational excellence into the company culture. Strong experience in manufacturing and proven success in transforming operations are essential. Join the team to make a significant impact.

Formación

• Minimum 5 years leading regional or multi-plant Continuous Improvement / Operational Excellence program.
• Demonstrated success in developing and deploying pillar structures at site or regional level.
• Proven experience implementing Integrated Work System (IWS) with measurable impact.

Responsabilidades

• Facilitate and integrate Lean Production System (LPS) within the organization.
• Lead the deployment and standardization of AMS across LATAM.
• Develop and coach site leaders to build problem-solving capabilities.

Conocimientos

Analytical capacity

Problem solving

Team effectiveness

Flexible

Assertive Communication

Change and thought leadership

Strategic mindset

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Economics or related field

Certified Lean/Six Sigma Master Black Belt

Descripción del empleo

Operational Excellence Director LATAM

Accelerate the possible by joining a winning Amcor team that’s transforming the packaging industry and improving lives around the world.

At Amcor, we unpack possibility through our innovative and responsible packaging to provide solutions that benefit our customers, our people and our planet. More than 10,000 consumers worldwide encounter our products every second and rely on us for safe access to food, medicine and other goods. We value their trust by making safety our guiding principle. It’s our core value and integral to how we do business. Beyond this core principle, our shared values and behaviors unite us as we work together to elevate customers, shape lives and protect the future. We champion our customers and help them succeed. We play to win – adapting quickly in an everchanging world – and make smart choices to safeguard our business, our communities and the people we serve for generations to come. And we invest in our world‑class team, empowering our colleagues to unpack their potential, because we believe when our people grow, so does our business.

Responsible for fostering, promoting, and deploying Continuous Improvement methodologies across LATAM, following the Lean Production System (LPS) and Integrated Work System (IWS) within the framework of the Amcor Manufacturing System (AMS). The role leads the regional implementation and governance of AMS, integrating legacy methodologies (Performance Boost / O+ and BOS) into a unified operational excellence model. It plays a key role in defining the regional roadmap, building capabilities, and driving sustainable performance improvement, loss elimination, and cultural transformation across all sites.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Facilitate and integrate the philosophy of Lean Production System (LPS) and Integrated Work System (IWS) as part of the Amcor Manufacturing System (AMS), embedding continuous improvement into the organizational culture.
• Lead the deployment and standardization of AMS across LATAM, ensuring alignment with global standards and integration of Performance Boost (PB), O+ and BOS.
• Support operations to ensure production of high-quality products, delivery on customer commitments, and continuous improvement in efficiency and productivity.
• Develop, coach, and motivate site and regional leaders to build strong management and problem-solving capabilities throughout the CI and IWS journey.
• Maintain a strong presence on the shop floor (Gemba) to communicate expectations, evaluate results, and reinforce IWS principles and Daily Management System (DMS) discipline.
• Promote the use of Daily Management, including tiered meetings, Gemba walks, and visual management to ensure effective performance control and issue resolution.
• Lead Kaizen events, pillar workshops, and improvement initiatives to accelerate loss elimination and performance improvement.
• Define and execute the regional IWS roadmap, including capability assessments, pillar maturity evaluations (AM, PM, FI, E&T, etc.), and deployment tracking.
• Partner with Plant Directors, Engineering, and OpEx teams to identify and prioritize the most impactful cost-out and waste reduction projects.
• Coach and support local CI Managers and pillar owners in developing site-level IWS capabilities and ensuring standard work execution.
• Drive policy deployment and KPI alignment to ensure clear visibility of operational objectives and consistent performance governance.
• Ensure consistency and governance of AMS practices through audits, maturity assessments, and continuous feedback loops.
• Communicate progress, best practices, and success stories to regional and global stakeholders, fostering a strong CI and AMS community across LATAM.

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS, TRAINING & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Economics or related field (Master’s a plus)
• Certified Lean/Six Sigma Master Black Belt
• Minimum 5 years leading regional or multi-plant Continuous Improvement / Operational Excellence program
• Proven experience implementing Integrated Work System (IWS) or similar methodologies (TPM, WCM, OpEx) with measurable impact.
• Demonstrated success in developing and deploying pillar structures (Autonomous Maintenance, Planned Maintenance, Focused Improvement, Education & Training, etc.) at site or regional level.
• Experience in manufacturing, operations, or supply chain management, with strong exposure to shop-floor environments.
• Track record of coaching CI leaders and site managers through maturity assessments and cultural transformation.
• Experience integrating different operational systems or legacies into a unified excellence model (e.g., PB, BOS, AMS).

SKILLS/COMPETENCIES

• Knowledge transfer
• Analytical capacity
• Problem solving, Focus on results
• Team effectiveness
• Flexible
• Ambiguity management
• Assertive Communication
• Impact and Influence
• Analysis and data processing
• Systemic approach, Lean Manufacturing tools, 6 sigma tools, problem solving tools, process mapping, kaizen event facilitation.
• Business Acumen
• Change and thought leadership
• Certified Lean/Six Sigma Master Black Belt
• Critical thinking and conflict resolution
• Strategic mindset

ABOUT AMCOR

Amcor is the global leader in developing and producing responsible consumer packaging and dispensing solutions across a variety of materials for nutrition, health, beauty and wellness categories. Our global product innovation and sustainability expertise enables us to solve packaging challenges around the world every day, producing a range of flexible packaging, rigid packaging, cartons and closures that are more sustainable, functional and appealing for our customers and their consumers. We are guided by our purpose of elevating customers, shaping lives and protecting the future. Supported by a commitment to safety, over 75,000 people generate $23 billion in annualized sales from operations that span over 400 locations in more than 40 countries.

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