Senior Manufacturing Excellence Leader

PowerToFly; Eau Claire (WI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent food manufacturing company in Eau Claire, Wisconsin is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Excellence Manager to lead factory-wide performance improvement strategies. This role involves developing and executing plans in line with Nestlé Continuous Excellence practices, ensuring reliable data and asset utilization, and facilitating cultural changes within the factory. Candidates should ideally possess a Bachelor's degree and have over 8 years in manufacturing, with Lean Six Sigma certification preferred. This is an opportunity to shape processes and drive excellence in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in a manufacturing or continuous improvement environment.
• Food or CPG experience preferred.
• Strong problem-solving capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute performance improvement strategy.
• Ensure data reliability and asset utilization.
• Lead NCE projects implementation.

Skills

Digital tools (Power BI, SAP Master Data, DMO)

Leadership in cultural change management

Manufacturing process understanding

Line labor standards and budget preparation

Advanced knowledge of TPM

Problem-solving capabilities

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in food science, Engineering or related degree

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification

Job description

A prominent food manufacturing company in Eau Claire, Wisconsin is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Excellence Manager to lead factory-wide performance improvement strategies. This role involves developing and executing plans in line with Nestlé Continuous Excellence practices, ensuring reliable data and asset utilization, and facilitating cultural changes within the factory. Candidates should ideally possess a Bachelor's degree and have over 8 years in manufacturing, with Lean Six Sigma certification preferred. This is an opportunity to shape processes and drive excellence in a dynamic environment.