Senior Manufacturing Excellence Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in North Carolina.

📋 Description

• Create and implement a comprehensive strategy for operational excellence across the plant.

• Oversee and carry out advanced analytics for manufacturing performance.

• Lead initiatives focused on continuous improvement within Operations, Engineering, and Maintenance.

• Ensure the integrity of manufacturing systems and operational data management.

• Direct the development of organizational capabilities and systems for performance accountability.

• Assess opportunities for cost reduction and evaluate operational risk exposure.

• Assist in formulating operations strategies and sourcing/allocating machinery.

• Contribute to the analysis and enhancement of cost efficiency and operational profitability.

• Establish operations planning and address breaks in KPI planning in alignment with workstreams and loss allocations.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related field.

• A minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience in the specified job role or a comparable manufacturing position.

• At least 5 years of experience in a diaper manufacturing facility with relevant machinery.

• 5 years of experience employing Lean Manufacturing tools such as Value Stream Mapping (VSM), SMED, Kaizen, and 5S.

• 5 years of experience utilizing MES platforms and real-time data acquisition tools to monitor performance, availability, and quality metrics.

• 5 years of experience conducting advanced statistical and operational data analysis using Power BI and Minitab.

• 5 years of experience evaluating and integrating digital collaboration platforms.

• 5 years of experience applying DMAIC, A3 problem-solving, FMEA, Process Mapping, and Kaizen Events.

• 5 years of experience implementing Six Sigma methodologies.

• 5 years of experience using SAP ERP modules and MES platforms for production, maintenance, and quality control.

• 5 years of experience developing Power BI dashboards that integrate SAP, MES/OEE, and SQL data sources.

🏝️ Benefits

• Commitment to affordable and sustainable personal care products.

• A fair and transparent selection process.

• An inclusive hiring approach that welcomes candidates from diverse backgrounds.

• Possibility of remote work for those within a commutable distance from the worksite.