Sr. Manager Organization & Improvement - Wells Ferrero

Wells Enterprises; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 119,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive bonus

Paid time off

Job summary

Wells Enterprises in Chicago, IL seeks a seasoned organizational design professional to support the O&I agenda and partner with the Head of O&I to translate plans into actionable initiatives.

You will contribute to organizational design, development, change management, and governance, while delivering analytics, diagnostics, and documentation across the Wells organization.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years in Business/Management Consulting and/or FMCG.
• Bachelor’s degree in economics or engineering.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong project management and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Support organizational design and governance initiatives.
• Provide analytical, project management and coordination support for O&I projects.
• Track milestones, risks, dependencies for O&I initiatives.
• Assist in governance and documentation, including processes and BBP.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Data-driven decision making

Education

Bachelor’s degree in economics or engineering

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Description

Company: Wells Enterprises (a Ferrero Company)

Functional Area: People & Organization

The Role

Support the Wells Organization & Improvement agenda by contributing to organizational design, development, change, and governance initiatives. The role provides analytical, project management, and coordination support to the Head of O&I and acts as a key execution partner in delivering organizational projects across Wells. The role ensures O&I methodologies, standards, and ways of working are consistently applied and translated into tangible outcomes for the business.

What You’ll Do

Organizational Design

• Support the analysis and development of organizational structures, roles and responsibilities in line with Wells and Group methodologies
• Contribute to role design activities, including role clarity, accountability mapping and documentation
• Prepare organizational diagnostics, gap analysis and scenario comparison to inform design decisions
• Support the development and update of organizational charts, role descriptions and supporting materials
• Support Grading evaluation preparation
• Support proactively Wells management in identifying and addressing key organizational issues, in line with Group and Ice-Cream organizational guidelines

Organizational Development

• Support organizational development initiatives for specific Functions / sub-functions in terms of to-be structures, role design, and recommended sizing
• Contribute to sizing analysis, workload assessments and operating model reviews
• Help translate target-state designs into actionable implementation plans

Change Management

• Support the deployment of change management approaches aligned with the Group methodology
• Support the preparation of change materials such as narrative, presentations, FAQs, etc.
• Support stakeholders mapping, impact analysis and change readiness assessment

Project Management (for O&I projects)

• Support the planning and execution of organizational and transformation project within Wells
• Track milestones, risks, dependencies and actions for O&I related initiatives

Governance

• Support the design and maintenance of Wells governance mechanisms and decision forums
• Assist in documenting key processes, decision rights and governance principles
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of main processes and Business Blueprint (BBP)

GRC Collaboration

• Support O&I input into Wells procedures, policies and risk assessments in collaboration with Finance and GRC
• Help coordinate inputs for audits, reviews and remediation actions linked to organizational changesEnsure that organizational initiatives consider risk, control and compliance implications

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Qualifications

What You’ll Bring

• 7-10 years in Business/ Management Consulting and/or FMCG, with a strong track record in transformation
• Bachelor’s degree in economics or engineering.
• Knowledge - Proficient with Microsoft Office suite: High level utility of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint required
• Skills - Strong project management skills with a structured approach to timelines, processes, and delivery, and ability to drive multiple initiatives in parallel. Fluency with digital workplace platforms; comfort with data, KPIs, and dashboards.
• Abilities - Confidence and seniority to engage with and constructively challenge senior stakeholder. Executive presence, excellent writing/storytelling, and strong project leadership across functions and levels.

The base pay range for this position is $118,513 to $190,182 annually. Actual compensation will be determined based on location, experience, skills, qualifications, and other job-related factors permitted by law. This pay range represents the anticipated salary for this position at this time.

Wells Enterprises is an EEO/AA employer M/F/Vet/Dis

About Us

Wells Enterprises, a Ferrero company, is one of the largest ice cream manufacturers in the United States and the maker of well-loved brands including Blue Bunny, Halo Top, Bomb Pop, and Blue Ribbon Classics and today Trolli, Butterfinger 100grand, Baby Ruth, Nutella and Kinder Bueno.

Wells Enterprises is a 2 billion company employing 4,000 employees, across 4 production plants and 2 main hub locations, Chicago and Le Mars. Guided by innovation, quality, and a people-first mindset, Wells is committed to delighting consumers and developing exceptional teams.

As part of the Ferrero Group, Wells combines its strong U.S. heritage with Ferrero’s global standards of excellence, offering a unique opportunity to grow within a dynamic, values-driven, and international environment.

At Wells, our people—and their experience—sit at the heart of our ambition. Learn more at www.wellsenterprisesinc.com.

What We Offer

At Wells, we’re proud to support our employees with comprehensive benefits that enhance health, financial wellness, and include paid time off (PTO). Eligible employees may also receive an annual incentive bonus based on Company performance. Learn more about our benefits here.