Manager Operational Excellence - Plant

Jimmy Jazz; Shepherdsville (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

Sabert Corporation is seeking a Senior Continuous Improvement Leader to drive Lean transformation across the Shepherdsville plant and distribution. You will lead cross-functional teams, map value streams, and deploy Kaizen events to eliminate waste and improve safety, quality, productivity and cost.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Engineering, 7+ years in manufacturing, and strong coaching and leadership abilities to mentor teams through continuous improvement methodologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field required.
• 7+ years experience in manufacturing or distribution.
• Lean certification strongly preferred.
• Hands-on experience delivering Lean transformations.

Responsibilities

• Directs continuous improvement efforts across plant and warehouse; plan, deploy, and report outcomes.
• Leads educational initiatives to build knowledge and skills for operational excellence.
• Identify and eliminate waste; optimize Lean processes for safety, quality, productivity and cost.
• Collaborate with leaders to define improvement projects and secure sponsorship.
• Coach and motivate teams; mentor staff in Lean principles and Sabert operating principles.
• Establishes and guides development and reporting of operational excellence metrics.

Skills

Lean

Six Sigma

VSM

Hoshin Planning

Kaizen

MDI

Project Leadership

Coaching

Cross-functional Leadership

Data Analysis

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Location 890 E Blue Lick Road,Shepherdsville, KY, 40165,United States
• Job Category Production Salary
• Employee Type Exempt FT

Description

J OB SUMMARY:

Drives continuous improvement efforts within the plant and warehouse in the areas of cultural mindset, project execution and training to improve financial business results and elimination of waste. Utilizes Lean and Six Sigma Manufacturing to provide overall leadership for the plant in creating appropriate continuous improvement plans via Value Stream Mapping and Hoshin Planning and the deployment and execution of appropriate improvement infinitives via Kaizen, Green Belt and Daily Management Systems (MDI).

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Directs and executes all aspects of continuous improvement efforts in the plant including planning, development, deployment, and reporting
• Directs an ongoing educational effort to support the conceptual understanding and development of skills to achieve operational excellence
• Assesses, analyzes and implements solutions across the plant to identify and eliminate waste, organize around Lean processes and deliver excellence on safety, environmental, quality, productivity and cost
• Works with leadership to identify, select and define specific improvement projects while coordinating with leaders to eliminate barriers and raise awareness as needed
• Facilitates and supports improvement teams to execute significant process improvement projects while reviewing P&L impact and resource needs
• Influences, motivates and coaches individuals across the plant involved in operational excellence or continuous improvement objectives; mentors individuals to support them through the adoption of lean principles and the Sabert Operating Principles
• Establishes and guides development and reporting of operational excellence metrics for the plant

OTHER:

• Work in accordance with all company policies and procedures regarding employment, safety, quality, product safety and legality, security, and regulatory compliance as applicable

REQUIRED SKILLS & COMPETENCIES:

• Strong working knowledge and depth of understanding in manufacturing and distribution operations
• Deep expertise in Lean methodologies, tools and processes; understanding of all types of continuous improvement approaches including VSM, Hoshin Planning, Kaizen, MDI
• Self-motivated, resourceful and entrepreneurial, demonstrating willingness for learning and improvement
• Well-developed quantitative and qualitative analytical skills and critical thinking skills
• Strong influencing and communication skills; capable of securing management buy-in, sponsorship and investment through strong articulation of business benefits aligned to broader organizational objectives
• Outstanding and proven leadership and interpersonal capabilities; ability to collaborate broadly across all levels of the organization to achieve results with cross-functional teams
• Skilled in coaching and team development
• Skilled with the use of Microsoft and other business software applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SAP, etc.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's Degree required in Engineering or a related field (B.A. or B.S.)
• 7 + years experience in a manufacturing or distribution organization
• Proven experience in delivering successful outcomes in continuous improvement activities
• Demonstrated, hands-on successful experience in driving Lean transformation to achieve optimization of manufacturing systems, practices and processes
• Lean Certification from a recognized institution strongly preferred

Summary

What makes Sabert a great place to work:

Pay, benefits and more.

Sabert is eager to attract the best, so we offer competitive compensation and a generous benefits package, including full health insurance (medical, dental and vision), 401(k), life insurance, disability and more. To learn more about our benefits.

Learn More About Sabert:

We are a leading global manufacturer of innovative food packaging products and solutions. The company was founded in 1983 grounded in the purpose of reinventing food packaging to nourish and protect our world. Today we design, manufacture, and distribute a wide spectrum of packaging solutions for food distributors, restaurants & caterers, grocery stores, national food chains and consumer entertaining.

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Sabert Corporation is an equal employment opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ancestry, marital status, being a qualified individual with a disability, protected veteran status, political belief or activity, or any other basis prohibited by law or regulation.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work legally in the United States for Sabert. Sabert will not commence an employment-based immigration case to fill this open position