Manufacturing Excellence & Digital Specialist
The Manufacturing Excellence & Digital Specialist supports the factory Manufacturing Excellence and Digital transformation activities through performance data management, loss analysis, digital solution development, continuous improvement and project tracking.
The role works closely with the ManEx Manager and factory functions to improve visibility of the operational losses, support implementation of digital solutions, facilitate structured problem solving, and ensure improvement initiatives are properly tracked and sustained.
The position is intended to build hands-on capability in the Manufacturing Excellence, analytics and digital transformation while supporting the factory’s long-term ManEx & Digital agenda.
What you’ll be responsible for
Manufacturing Excellence Specialist
- Support the ManEx Manager & FI Team in executing factory improvement priorities.
- Maintain ManEx performance trackers, action plans, project status, and improvement documentation.
- Support ICMS assessments, audits, pillar reviews and follow-up of identified actions.
- Assist in preparing performance reviews and ManEx governance materials.
Performance & Loss Analytics
- Collect, validate and analyze operational data including OEE, waste, productivity, downtime, cost, savings, and other factory losses.
- Develop and maintain dashboards and visual performance reports.
- Perform pareto, trends and loss analysis to help identify improvement opportunities.
- Ensure accuracy and timely updating of performance data.
Focused Improvement Support
- Support FI Engineers and operational teams with the use of different FI Tools, RCA, 5W+1H, Kaizen and structured problem solving.
- Assist in developing countermeasures and monitoring action closure.
- Track improvement project progress, results and sustainability.
- Support replication of proven improvements across applicable factory areas.
Digital Solutions & Automation Support
- Support development, testing, deployment, and maintenance of factory digital solutions.
- Assist users in effective adoption of digital tools and applications.
- Identify opportunities to replace manual data collection and reporting with digital solutions.
- Monitor usage, data quality, and issues associated with deployed digital tools.
Savings & Productivity Tracking
- Maintain the factory savings and productivity project tracker.
- Collect supporting operational data needed for project benefit validation.
- Monitor project milestones, action closure and benefit realization.
- Support ManEx and project owners in preparing savings & productivity updates.
Capability Building & User Support
- Provide hands‑on support to factory users on ManEx tools, dashboards, and digital applications.
- Assists in conducting basic training and knowledge-sharing sessions.
- Develop simple work instructions and user guides for deployed solutions.
- Support capability building in data‑driven problem solving and continuous improvement.
Key Skills
- Manufacturing Excellence and Continuous Improvement fundamentals
- Structured problem solving and root cause analysis
- Data analysis and performance reporting
- Advanced Microsoft Excel and basic data visualization
- Digital tools and automation mindset
- OEE, waste, productivity and loss analysis
- Project and action tracking
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Effective communication and cross‑functional collaboration
- Learning agility and continuous improvement mindset
We’re looking for someone who
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Data Analytics, or other relevant technical disciplines.
- Good knowledge of manufacturing performance indicators, particularly OEE, waste, downtime, and productivity.
- Working knowledge of continuous improvement and structured problem‑solving methodologies.
- Strong Microsoft Excel and data‑analysis capability.
- Exposure to Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate or similar digital tools is an advantage.
- Strong analytical, problem solving, communication and organization skills.
- Demonstrates initiative, learning agility and strong continuous improvement mindset
ESSENTIAL
- Minimum 2 years of relevant manufacturing experience, preferably with exposure to Manufacturing Excellence, continuous improvement, performance analysis, digitalization, or improvement projects.
- Strong hands‑on factory experience combined with demonstrated analytical, problem‑solving, and digital learning capability may be considered.
PREFERRED / DESIRABLE
- Experience in FMCG manufacturing, people leadership and implementation of digital or automation solutions is preferred.
- Experience as a team member within a project management team with an awareness of project management tools/techniques
- Education in mechanical, electrical, industrial, manufacturing or chemical engineering
What you’ll get
- Alongside meaningful work and strong development, we offer a reward package that typically includes
- Market-competitive pay and performance related rewards
- Flexible ways of working
- Support for health, wellbeing and life outside of work
- Time off to rest and recharge
- Ongoing learning and development opportunities
- Specific benefits vary by location
Magnum RFM Ice Cream, Inc. (MRIC) proudly calls the Philippines home, with roots tracing back to 1990 when Selecta Ice Cream began operations in Manggahan, Pasig City.
In 1999, a joint venture between Unilever and RFM Corporation formed Unilever RFM Ice Cream, Inc. (URIC), building a strong foundation for innovation and category leadership. In December 2025, the business entered a new chapter, becoming an independent company as part of The Magnum Ice Cream Company and transitioning to Magnum RFM Ice Cream, Inc.
Today, MRIC brings its portfolio of iconic brands—Magnum, Selecta, Cornetto, Birthday, and Ben & Jerry’s to millions of Filipinos nationwide.
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