Director of Operational Excellence

Company: PAC Worldwide
Location: Redmond
Posted on: January 7, 2021

Job Description:

t''s an exciting time at PAC WorldwideWith the rise in e-commerce, it''s a great time to be in the essential industry of flexible packaging! Our packaging is used in the delivery of goods such as books, gifts, parts, paperwork, medicine, household items, clothing, food and more. PAC Worldwide is experiencing tremendous growth and we are proud to provide good, stable jobs in safe environments.From competitive benefits, to our employee-first company values, we are committed to investing in the people we care about. We now have a formal program for team members to move up in their roles, as well as opportunities to share in PAC''s growth. We invite you to learn more!Summary:The Director of Operational Excellence reports to the VP of Global Operations and partners with the Director of Operations to work with stakeholders to develop our Continuous Improvement activities into a structured program of Operational Excellence to be implemented into all manufacturing sites. The OE Director will collaborate with the Operations team to direct efforts to create a transformative, comprehensive and self-sustaining OE system that will deliver improved operational performance in the areas of safety, quality, utilization, scrap and speeds. The OE Director will help implement the culture to embrace new practices, a process mindset and encourage best practice sharing across facilities that results in empowered employees. This position will have responsibility over three key areas that together form the Operational Excellence group: Continuous Improvement, Process Engineering and Learning & Development Curriculum.Responsibilities:Partner with manufacturing leadership teams to create success by developing and defining a CI operating model and launching an operational excellence program across all manufacturing sites.Lead the teams of Continuous Improvement, Process Engineering and Learning & Development.Manage continued implementation of lean manufacturing activities including establishment of standards, employee training curriculum, and the Tier Board process.Partner with the US Director of Operations on establishment of operations performance metrics.Create and manage Hoshin Strategy Deployment process for Operations team.Organizational change agent responsible for delivering performance excellence through execution of continuous improvement initiatives.Coach senior management in the application of lean and continuous improvement methodologies.Lead the L&D team in partnering with Operations to create training curriculum for Direct/Indirect labor workforce that is inculcated into CI development process to support and sustain standard operating procedures.Lead the development and execution of Autonomous Work Cells Structure into each site.Lead, coach and mentor Process Engineering team to identify and exploit process engineering opportunities that result is significant improvements and incorporate these into our L&D curriculum.Qualifications:Strong understanding of Operational Excellence, lean principles, statistics and data analysis.Proficient in applying DMAIC or PDCA continuous improvement methodologies.Thrives in environment of diverse projects and expanding role into other functional areas.Strong analytical skills to assess new projects for strategic fitDemonstrated continuous improvement mindsetDemonstrated success leading cross functional teams and associated communication skills to influence othersAction oriented with a strong sense of urgency and ability to prioritize and adaptLeadership and coaching skills necessary to attract, develop and retain outstanding talent.Education and/or Experience10+ years'' experience in Production Management.Six Sigma and/or Lean certification a plusHigh School Diploma required, Bachelor''s Degree in business, engineering, or other related discipline desired.Language SkillsMust be capable of speaking, reading, and writing English with excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills. Spanish and Malay skills preferred.Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of executives, managers, clients, customers, and the general public.Mathematical SkillsThe position must be capable of performing all types of business related mathematics.Reasoning AbilityAbility to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.Computer SkillsMust be computer literate and efficient in the use of Microsoft Office programsPhysical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Requires standing and walking in a manufacturing environment. Must be capable of operating standard office and manufacturing equipment. Must be capable of lifting up to 50 lbs. on an infrequent basis.Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Employee will be working in an office and manufacturing environment in order to perform the essentials functions of the job.PAC Worldwide is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.by Jobble

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