Manager Operational Excellence - Plant

Sabert Corporation; Shepherdsville (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Life insurance

Job summary

Sabert Corporation seeks a hands-on Continuous Improvement Leader to drive Lean and Six Sigma initiatives across the plant and warehouse, shaping value stream maps, Hoshin Planning, and daily management systems to improve safety, quality, productivity and cost.

You will mentor teams, develop metrics, and secure leadership buy-in for CI projects while coaching others to adopt Sabert’s operating principles. This role is based in the United States.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required in Engineering or related field.
• Lean Certification strongly preferred.
• 7+ years in manufacturing or distribution with Lean transformation experience.

Responsibilities

• Directs and executes continuous improvement efforts across plant and warehouse.
• Leads educational initiatives to develop operational excellence skills.
• Identifies and eliminates waste, drives Lean processes, and improves safety, quality, productivity and cost.
• Collaborates with leadership to define and manage improvement projects and resources.
• Mentors teams to adopt Lean principles and Sabert Operating Principles.
• Develops and reports operational excellence metrics for the site.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Coaching

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Lean Certification

Tools

SAP

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

JOB 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).

Brief Description

JOB 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 activitiesDemonstrated, 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.

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.

Want more insight on what it’s like to work for Sabert?

We’re committed to providing reasonable accommodation for applicants with special needs or disabilities during our recruiting process, to learn more about accommodations please call [phone] or email [e-mail] for assistance.

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.