Description
We are seeking a Manufacturing Excellence Manager to join our team at Diageo Montgomery, a new manufacturing and warehousing facility in Hope Hull, Alabama.
The successful candidate will provide thought leadership in developing practical solutions to complex analytical problems and drive cultural change across the site.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide insight through analytics and drive Continuous Improvement (CI) implementation efforts
- Lead the site's manufacturing excellence program, including 5S, Set Up Time Reduction, Autonomous Maintenance, Focused Improvement, and Asset Care
- Work directly with different departments to implement improvements and deploy best-in-class practices/standards
- Improve capability of Operators and Team Leaders 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
Qualifications:
- 4-year Bachelor's Degree or equivalent (preferably in Engineering 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
- Solid, demonstrated experience in implementing best-in-class tools and lean manufacturing techniques and leading plant-wide change initiatives
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Leadership skills, particularly in creating possibilities, change management, consistently delivering great performance, and a strong sphere of influence