OPEX Manager driving continuous improvement, coaching, and savings at Ventura Foods. Improving production performance for a food solutions manufacturer serving foodservice and retail.
Responsibilities
Implement strategy and guide advancement of OPEX at the assigned production location
Collaborate with Production Managers, Quality Managers, and site personnel to develop business plans, priorities, and goals
Prioritize Continuous Improvement activity at the production location
Model mindsets and behaviors that create trust, participation, and accountability
Consult with OPEX Methodology Leaders to identify best practices and simplify and standardize work
Review site practices and recommend organizational interventions such as training and coaching
Guide process-improvement priorities that affect production and business results
Champion waste elimination and reduction
Build a coaching culture and coach site and above-site leadership through change and transformation
Monitor improvement progress and sustain transformational gains through metric review and stakeholder consultation
Oversee and directly supervise Fuel for Growth projects delivering more than 3% annual savings
Lead improvement projects using standardized OPEX tools and methods to improve plant performance and operational results
Requirements
College diploma or a bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, operations, or comparable technical field; or 3–5 years in a Business improvement role and/or operations experience
Professional certifications and experience in OPEX, World Class Manufacturing, World Class Operations, IWS, TPM, Autonomous Maintenance, Training Development, Organizational Development, Coaching, Lean, and Change Management are helpful
Knowledge of production operations, particularly at the plant level
Ability to lead, manage, and implement organizational and cultural change and deliver results
Leadership development skills including feedback, coaching, listening, empowerment, and difficult conversations
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to build rapport and maintain strong relationships across all levels
Effective collaboration, facilitation, and teaching skills
Ability to coach and influence individuals and teams without authority
Conflict resolution and solution-focused problem-solving skills
Results-oriented with ability to gather, analyze, and interpret information from varied sources
Project management and time management skills; ability to manage multiple conflicting priorities
Ability to translate details into an organizational perspective
Strong working competence in MS Office
Ability to perform required physical tasks, including intermittent sitting, standing, walking, climbing, squatting, kneeling, pushing, and pulling
Occasional lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds or more with assistance may be required
Willingness and ability to wear required personal protective equipment
Willingness and ability to work typical 8–12 hour shifts, including additional unscheduled time after hours and on weekends when required
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