Manufacturing Excellence Manager - Jobs in Gimli, MB

Job Description

Job Description :Purpose of the Role:

• Problem Solving
  • Provide thought leadership in developing practical solutions to complex analytical problems.
  • Execution of critical initiatives to deliver growth site wide
• Culture Change
  • Key member of the site’s steering committee and serve as coach to embed sustainable CI culture
  • Ensure standard methodologies align and support Gimli ambition across all maturing, distilling, Environment, Health & Safety, Asset Care operations
• Best Practices
  • Work directly with the different departments (associates and management) to implement improvements and deploy best practices/standards
  • Be a driving force behind strategic, operational and organizational initiatives
  • Provide insight through analytics and drive CI implementation efforts
  • Leadership of site’s manufacturing excellence program including 5S, Set Up Time Reduction, Autonomous Maintenance, Focused Improvement, and Asset Care
  • Responsible for improved performance - efficiency and OEE
  • Standardize ways of working - based on best practices, different site inputs and the global standards
  • Ensure all our procedures/ways of working are properly documented, up-to-date and accessible to all users
• Build Capabilities:
  • Improve capability of the Operator and Team Leader (Supervisor) by defining a standardized up-skilling program
  • Provide technical support and be the subject matter expert in all aspects of Manufacturing Excellence (CI)

Key Outputs:

• Support and model behaviors to deliver Zero Harm
• Collaborate with operational partners to deliver against critical metric objectives
• Drive reduction in targeted waste streams
• Support, coach and track root cause problem solving to permanently address issues
• Using lean techniques, optimize safety, quality, production, and cost objectives through employee involvement and team approach to problem solving
• Advise the planning and implementation of key initiatives to improve all operations
• Regular meetings with the teams to drive performance improvement and increased levels of engagement
• Remain abreast of industry changes and new technology, equipment, systems etc. as they relate to improving the key operations
• Link with planning to develop clear guidelines for effective planning of operations
• Benchmark and measure our performance against world class
• Monitor a balanced scorecard of critical metrics e.g., OEE, Schedule adherence etc. Goal being, to move site performance to world class
• Any other duties as assigned

Qualifications and Experience Required:

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering / Social science or related field with advanced training and experience in Lean Manufacturing / CI (Lean/ Six Sigma Certification/ 5-S
• 5+ years track record across a range of Engineering or Manufacturing fields preferably in the beverage/food business or CPG companies including time in both a front-line and management role
• Solid, demonstrated experience in implementing world class tools and lean manufacturing techniques and managing plant wide change initiatives
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proven leadership skills particularly in, creating possibilities, change management, consistently delivering great performance and managing people for success
• Must have exceptional influencing skills and be proficient in presentation and training skills. Ability to influence without direct control of resources
• Demonstrated leadership and role modeling in breakthrough performance coaching to build hard-working teams
• Excellent organization skills. Ability to handle multiple priorities
• Superior problem solving and analytical skills (quantitative and qualitative)
• Demonstrated passion for solving problems and manufacturing and operational excellence
• Successful candidate will be self-motivated and able to achieve high impact within Diageo NA

Worker Type :RegularPrimary Location:Gimli PlantAdditional Locations :Job Posting Start Date :2021-10-27-07:00Quick Apply

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