Sr. Manager Organization & Improvement - Wells Ferrero

Wells Enterprises, Inc.; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 142,000 - 199,000; Full time

Job summary

Wells Enterprises, Inc. is seeking a People & Organization professional to support the organizational design and development agenda.

You will contribute to design, governance, and transformation initiatives, working closely with the Head of O&I to apply methodologies and deliver tangible business outcomes. You’ll manage organizational diagnostics, role descriptions, and stakeholder analyses while coordinating multiple projects.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years in business/ management consulting and/or FMCG with a track record in transformation.
• Bachelor’s degree in economics or engineering.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office: Excel and PowerPoint required.
• Strong project management skills with structured timelines, processes and delivery, able to handle multiple initiatives in parallel.

Responsibilities

• Support organizational design activities: role clarity, accountability mapping and documentation.
• Contribute to sizing analyses, operating model reviews and org charts.
• Assist change management: narrative, FAQs, stakeholder mapping and impact analysis.
• Plan and track O&I projects: milestones, risks, dependencies and actions.
• Participate in governance: documentation of processes, decision rights and risk assessments.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Executive presence

Data analysis

Dashboards

Written communication

Education

Economics degree

Engineering degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Chicago, IL, United States and 1 more (Hybrid)

Job Description

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

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)
• 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 changes
• Ensure 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 intransformation

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 $142,000 to $199,000 annually. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, 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 thelargest ice cream manufacturers in the United Statesand the maker of well-loved brands includingBlue Bunny,Halo Top,Bomb Pop, andBlue RibbonClassicsand todayTrolli, Butterfinger 100grand,Baby Ruth,NutellaandKinder Bueno.

Wells Enterprises is a2 billion companyemploying4,000 employees, across 4 production plants and 2 main hub locations,ChicagoandLe 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, 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 benefitshere .

Job Info

• Job Identification 2209531
• Job Category Human Resources
• Posting Date 07/30/2026, 03:52 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations 24 E Washington St, Chicago, IL, 60602, US 1 Blue Bunny Dr SW, Le Mars, IA, 51031, US (Hybrid)