Continuous Improvement OPEX Manager

gategroup; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401k with match

Life insurance

Medical/dental/vision

Disability insurance

Employee assistance

Commuter benefits

Employee discounts

Free meals

Job summary

gategroup is seeking a motivated Continuous Improvement OPEX Manager in New York to analyze material and information flows for operations units in the region, identifying opportunities for productivity, material consumption, and space utilization.

The role involves documenting proposals, guiding implementation with unit management, and driving Lean initiatives to improve safety, quality, and overall efficiency. Travel up to 50% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, economics, science, industrial engineering or related field.
• Minimum four years in Lean Manufacturing or related Industrial Engineering.
• Two years supervisory experience in high-volume manufacturing/food production or catering environment.
• Experience leading projects across organizations and ensuring safety and quality.
• Experience analyzing operations, cost drivers, and information flows.

Responsibilities

• Quantify the effects of improved processes, workflows and opportunities.
• Make documented proposals for improvements.
• Communicate with unit management and leadership on implementation of changes.
• Support management and associates in the overall change process.
• Train and build capability in Lean Manufacturing at all levels of the organization.
• Plan and guide unit management in productivity, material waste, and safety/quality initiatives.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Leadership

Time management

Analytical thinking

Multitasking

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Science, Industrial Engineering or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

Excel

Job description

We’re looking for motivated, engaged people to help make everyone’s journeys better.

Responsible for analyzing material and information flows for operations units in the region to identify opportunities for improvement in productivity, material consumption, other operation expenses, quality, safety and space utilization.

ContinuousImprovementOPEXManager

SalaryRange: 85-95K

Location: 30InipDr,Inwood,NY11096

Benefits

• Paidtimeoff
• 401k,withcompanymatch
• Companysponsoredlifeinsurance
• Medical,dental,visionplans
• Voluntaryshort-term/long-termdisabilityinsurance
• Voluntarylife,accident,andhospitalplans
• EmployeeAssistanceProgram
• Commuterbenefits
• EmployeeDiscounts
• Freehothealthymealsforunitoperationsroles

MainDutiesandResponsibilities

• Quantifytheeffectsofimprovedprocesses,workflowsandaforementionedopportunities.
• Makedocumentedproposalsforimprovements.
• Communicatewithunitmanagementandleadershipteamonimplementationofchanges.
• Supportmanagementandassociatesinoverallchangeprocess.
• Mustbeabletoworkautonomicandhaveananalyticalmind.
• Trainandbuildcapabilityinalllevelsoforganizationregardingleanmanufacturing
• SecurerelevanceandavailabilityofGG-ProductionSystemroadmapsandblueprints
• Participateoncross-fertilizationwithothersites/areas
• Performdiagnosticsonmajorcostdrivers(material,laborandOOC)
• Planandguideunitmanagementinproductivity,materialwaste,safetyandqualityimprovementinitiatives
• Initiateimprovementproposals
• Activelypracticingchangemanagement
• Activelyparticipateinunitsperformancemanagementsystemanddialogue
• SupportanddrivecontinuousprocessimprovementsutilizingLeanManufacturingprinciplestomaximizedepartmentalefficiencies,minimizewasteandimprovesafety.
• TrainandbuildcapabilityinalllevelsoftheplantregardingLeanManufacturing;performdiagnosticsonmajorcostdrivers,includingmaterial,labor,andOOC
• PlanandguideUnitmanagementinproductivity,material,waste,safety,andqualityimprovementinitiatives;analyzematerialandinformationflows;analyzeopportunitiesinproductivity,materialconsumption,otheroperationexpenses,andspaceutilization;quantifytheeffectsofimprovedprocesses,workflowsandforementionedopportunities
• Makedocumentedproposalsforimprovementsandsyndicatewithkitchen'smanagementonimplementationofchanges;responsibleforsupportingmanagementandassociatesintheoverallchangeprocess.
• ActivelypracticechangemanagementandactivelyparticipateintheUnit'sperformancemanagementsystemanddialogue;presentprogressandplanstocompanyexecutives;liaisewithcorporateandareaContinuousImprovementresources
• ProposeandkeepupwithcompanyBestPracticesandbenchmarkinitiatives;coachotherContinuousImprovementManagersandleadtrainingandpresentationsessions
• ProvideLeanexpertisetraining.Workonallrelatedtrainingmaterials,andworkwithotherteammemberstoidentifyimprovements,additions,correctionsorclarificationstothetrainingmaterialprovided.
• WorkwithLeanManufacturingtoolsandtechniques,suchas8Waste(muda),JustinTime(takt-flow-pull),ValueStreamMapping,Kanbansystem,ProblemSolving,FIFOand5sandworkplaceorganizationincludinglayoutchangeswhennecessary.

QualificationsEducation

• Bachelor’sDegreeinBusinessEconomics,Science,IndustrialEngineeringorarelatedfieldrequired.

WorkExperience

• Minimumfour(4)yearsofexperienceinLeanManufacturingorrelatedexperienceasanIndustrialEngineer.
• Minimumof2yearsofsupervisoryexperienceworkinginahighvolume,manufacturing,foodproduction,restaurantorcateringenvironmentrequired
• Experienceleadingprojectsandpeopleacrossorganizations,andmaintainingmandatorystandardstoensurethesafetyofproductsandprocessesandtoimproveproductqualityrequired
• Experienceanalyzingoperationsanditscostdrivers,analyzingmaterialandinformationflows,andanalyzingproductivity,materialconsumption,andoperationexpensesrequired.
• ExperiencewithLeanManufacturingtechniques,including"JustinTime"(takt-flow-pull),5SandworkplaceorganizationaswellasvaluestreammappingandKanbansystempreferred.

TechnicalSkills:(Certification,LicensesandRegistration)

• 6-SigmaorLeanManufacturingCertificationpreferred.
• ServSafeCertificationpreferred;AbilitytoobtainServSafeCertificationrequired
• MusthavestrongcomputerskillsusingMicrosoftOfficeproductsincludingExcel
• Abilitytoworkinafastpaced,deadlinedrivenenvironment
• Musthavestrongandeffectiveleadershipskills
• Excellenttimemanagementskillsrequired
• Abilitytohandlemultipletaskswithoutlosingfocusonpriorities
• Strongorganizational,analyticalandleadershipskillsrequired
• Mustbeinnovativeinmakingchangestotheoperationasneededtofurtherimprovetheworkenvironmentandunitperformance
• AbilitytoeffectivelyworkwithdiverseworkgroupsandalllevelsoftheOperation.ExposuretoAutoCadaplus

Language/CommunicationSkills

• Excellentoralandwrittencommunicationskills
• ProficiencyinSpanishispreferred

JobDimensions

GeographicResponsibility: Area/Region

TypeofEmployment: full-time

Travel%: Upto50%ofthetime

ExemptionClassification: exempt

InternalRelationships: unitemployeesandleadership

ExternalRelationships: n/a

WorkEnvironment/RequirementsoftheJob: normalofficeenvironment

Budget/RevenueResponsibility: (LocalCurrency)

OrganizationStructureDirectLineManager(Title): Dir,OPEX,Area

DottedLineManager(Title,ifapplicable): n/a

NumberofDirectReports: 1

NumberofDottedLineReports: n/a

EstimatedTotalSizeofTeam: 2+

GateGroupCompetenciesRequiredtobeSuccessfulintheJob:

• Thinking- InformationSearchandanalysis&problemresolutionskills
• Engaging- Understandingothers,TeamLeadershipandDevelopingPeople
• Inspiring- Influencingandbuildingrelationships,MotivatingandInspiring,Communicatingeffectively
• Achieving- Deliveringbusinessresultsunderpressure,ChampioningPerformanceImprovementandCustomerFocus

DemonstratedValuestobeSuccessfulinthePosition

EmployeesatgategroupareexpectedtoliveourValuesofExcellence,Passion,ResponsibilityandRespect.TodemonstratetheseValues,weexpecttoobservethefollowingfromeveryone:

Excellence

• Weputthecustomerattheforefrontofeverythingwedo,takingtimetounderstandtheirneeds,wishesanddesires.
• Weconstantlylearnbygivingandreceivingfeedback,improvingfromourmistakesandbetteringourselves.

Passion

• Hospitality,initspurestform,comesdowntoasingle,coreprinciple:care.Wedoeverythingwiththoughtfulness,attention,andcare.
• Wehaveagrowthmindset,aresiliencethatmakesusdeterminedtobouncebackfromfailuresandsetbacks.

Responsibility

• Wecareaboutwhatwedo,andweunderstandtheimpactwehaveonothersandtheplanet.
• Wealwayslookoutforeachother-creating as a few workplace environment is everyone's responsibility .

Respect

• Everyjobmatters.Weeachdoourparttoensureourcolleaguesandourcustomerssucceedintheirgoals.
• Werespecteachother'svoicesandfosteraworkplaceth