WCO Manager

Essential Functions

• Partners with business leaders on project selection and prioritization to drive TPM knowledge and skill development.
• Plans, delivers, and communicates WCO initiatives and financial business improvement results with management staff.
• Be an expert in the use of LEAN Six Sigma tools and actively participates in events and projects.
• Plans, leads, and coaches Six Sigma BB and GB projects to drive TPM initiatives. Organizes and facilitates LEAN events with CI teams.
• Identifies and assists in training and development plans for WCO team members to execute on deliverables.
• Documents WCO program, updates CI database, conducts project report outs for appropriate stakeholders.
• Facilitates team building, organizational leadership, and shares change management best practices.
• Ensures full compliance with all applicable company policies, procedures, and plant rules.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications

Required

• Significant experience with Six Sigma and/or TPM (LEAN, Six Sigma, CI, and skills coaching).
• Certified Six Sigma Black Belt.
• Must possess excellent communication skills and ability to communicate at all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated successful project management experience.

Preferred

• Experience in packaging industry.
• Bachelor’s degree in related field.
• Must have 5-7 years manufacturing/industrial experience.
• Must have minimum 2 years of leadership experience with ability to effect change.

Environment

Office work area is a climate-controlled environment. Requires time in the manufacturing area of 50-75% where it is a hot/cold, dusty, and noisy environment. While in the manufacturing area, required PPE must be worn.  May require some travel and off shift work.

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