Operation Excellence Manager

multi color corp; Neenah (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Multi-Color Corporation in Neenah, WI, invites seasoned leaders to drive Lean transformations across complex manufacturing operations. You will mentor site leadership, oversee Kaizen events, and embed a Lean Operating System to deliver bottom-line impact.

The role demands extensive change management, a track record of 25+ Kaizen events, and hands-on coaching of cross-functional teams toward higher throughput, shorter cycle times, and cost reductions.

Qualifications

• BS - Engineering or Operations Management, or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years leading plants and driving Lean in complex manufacturing facilities.
• Strong change management and Lean culture transformation experience.
• Experience directing employees who are not direct reports.
• Change agent role in complex transformational activities.
• Significant experience implementing Lean across multiple operations.
• Led more than 25 Kaizen events.
• Proven success in policy deployment goals and improving throughput, cycle time, inventory turns and costs.
• At least one transformational Lean initiative with measurable bottom-line results.
• Formal Lean training from an academy or from established Lean operating systems.
• Expertise in manufacturing the product materials within span of control.
• Private equity lean transformation experience.

Responsibilities

• Work with Lean Steering Committee, Plant Manager, and on-site Lean experts to identify Kaizen events and ensure proper resourcing.
• Ensure Lean activities are linked to business objectives and develop a site transformation plan with site management.
• Prepare for events, develop and implement a communication plan, follow up, audit results, and mentor KPO team members.
• Build and maintain the foundation for continuous improvement via an effective Lean Operating System.
• Partner and mentor manufacturing leadership in Lean techniques to drive transformational progress.
• Teach Lean tools to all levels of the organization (Kaizen, 5S, TPM, Set-up reduction, Standard Work, Visual Management).
• Act as consultant, participant, or lead on Kaizen events.
• Foster a change-friendly culture with buy-in at all levels.
• Maintain overall program tracking for impact and cultural improvements.
• Participate in special projects and any other duties as assigned.

Skills

Lean leadership

Change management

Kaizen events

Continuous improvement

Problem solving

5S

TPM

Visual management

Policy deployment

Supply chain awareness

Education

BS in Engineering / Operations Management

Job description

Build your Career with an Industry Leader

Multi-Color Corporation and Fort Dearborn have merged and are now the world’s largest prime label and packaging supplier. Join the new MCC and you will have the opportunity to become part of an organization that has been committed to excellence and industry leadership for over 110 years.

Responsibilities:

• Work with the Lean Steering Committee, Plant Manager, and on-site Lean experts in identifying activities, values and selecting Kaizen events and ensure proper resourcing and preparation for those events.
• Ensure Lean activities are linked to the business objectives and develop a site transformation plan in collaboration with the site management team.
• Ensure pre-event training, preparation for events, development and implementation of a communication plan, post event follow-up and auditing of results, prompt delivery of required supplies and materials, and mentoring KPO team members.
• Build and maintain the foundation for continuous improvement by ensuring the effective functioning of transformation activities aligned to a Lean Operating System.
• Partner and mentor Multi-Color Corporation manufacturing leadership in Lean techniques, resulting in transformational progress.
• Teach Lean tools to all levels of the organization (Kaizen, 5S, TPM, Set-up reduction, Standard Work, Visual Management, SQDC boards, MDI, etc.).
• Assume the role of consultant, participant, and/ or lead on Kaizen events.
• Foster a culture of moving forward in a change environment and continuously assuring buy-in and ownership at all levels.
• Maintaining overall program tracking for impact and cultural improvements.
• Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.
• Multi-Color Corporation has been around for almost 100 years, and we pride ourselves on our high level of excellence. Every team member of Multi-Color Corporation is expected to treat all associates respectfully and professionally.

Qualifications:

• BS - Engineering or Operations Management, or equivalent experience, is required.
• Three or more years of experience in plant leadership, with at least 2 years in a position responsible for driving Lean manufacturing initiatives in complex manufacturing facilities.
• Strong change management skills and demonstrated experience changing a culture to a Lean environment.
• Experience successfully leading and directing employees who are not direct reports.
• Experience in being a change agent leading complex transformational activities.
• Significant experience in implementation of complex Lean principals as they apply to multiple manufacturing operations.
• Personal experience in leading more than 25 Kaizen events.
• Proven success designing, implementing, communicating, and meeting policy deployment goals, including improving through-put, shortening cycle time, improving inventory turns and reducing supply chain costs.
• At least one (1) successful transformational experience where Lean was used as part of the catalyst and foundation for the change- either in focused transformational leadership role or as part of the Senior Operating team driving the change. Demonstrated impact that translated to clear, bottom line performance results with step-function change.
• Formal Lean training from an ""academy"" organization - either through direct consulting experience (i.e. Shingijutsu, TBM) or via organizations with deep, well-established lean operating systems (Toyota, Danaher, etc).
• Expertise in manufacturing the particular product materials or product type within the span of control of this position.
• Private equity lean transformation experience