Regional Operational Excellence Manager
Schreiber Foods · Shippensburg, PA
- Level
- Manager
- Team
- Lean / CI
- Travel
- 15%
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 15+ years
- Certification
- Black Belt required
- Industry
- Food & beverage
- Posted
- 23 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A management continuous improvement role at Schreiber Foods (food & beverage) in Shippensburg, PA. Be involved in the learning and functioning of the daily operational challenges and understanding the core functions of the business and the core equipment utilized as well as products produced.
- They ask for
- 15+ years · degree required · Black Belt required
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Black Belt, Green Belt, Kaizen, SMED
- Day to day
- about 15% travel · relocation help
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Your game plan for this job
Most people just hit Apply. Do these first and you show up with someone on the inside.
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Find 2–3 people on the Lean / CI team at this site
Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply most.
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Send a short, curious note
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Have a 15-minute chat
Good questions for this role:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is CI run from the plant floor or from a corporate OpEx group?
- Which metrics does leadership actually watch: OEE, scrap, cost per unit?
- The posting says about 15% travel. Between which sites?
- The posting mentions a Black Belt. Does the company sponsor certification?
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Apply, ideally with a referral
Ask if they'd refer you or introduce you to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link and tell them the day you apply.
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Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
About the role
What you'll do
- ◆Develop Ops Excellence Culture and program for your areas of influence. Create and execute the rollout and sustainment strategy for your plant(s). – Train, coach, evaluate and reinforce Operational Excellence principles with leaders, partners and team members.
- ◆Lead efforts in improving cost and quality initiatives by utilizing Six Sigma tools. Execute Lean and DMAIC problem-solving projects positively impacting plant KPIs.
- ◆Work with Plant Leadership in identifying and communicating customer requirements, input specifications, and process capability. Updating process controls to reflect best practices. -
- ◆Be knowledgeable of various government regulations that must be complied with, i.e., OSHA, USDA, FDA, EPA, EEOC, OFCCP, etc.
- ◆Through the use of problem-solving methods and the use of quality tools to identify and make process improvements – effectively train and mentor team members in the various aspects of continuous improvement (green belt training, statistical management etc.) and monitor the performance of these improvements.
- ◆Be involved in the learning and functioning of the daily operational challenges and understanding the core functions of the business and the core equipment utilized as well as products produced.
- ◆Work with the Plant Manager and leaders in identifying potential capital and non-capital improvements. Assist with analysis and justification.
- ◆Stay current in the latest tools and technologies that pertain to the food industry.
- ◆Act as a center of excellence for cross functional and plant deployment teams as they apply continuous improvement tools to improve results in the critical areas of the business targeted.
All partners are required to comply with company-wide food safety and quality standards as well as procedures specific to their job function, and to model food safety culture through words and actions. Where possible partners should resolve food safety issues within their scope of work, and report potential food safety and quality issues to leadership.
What you'll need to succeed
- ✓Bachelors Degree in Engineering or related field.
- ✓8-15 years experience in Engineering/Operations/Continuous Improvement.
- ✓Minimum 5 years as Black Belt (ASQ) Required.
- ✓2+ years as Master Black Belt (ASQ) Strongly Preferred.
- ✓Technical Competency - DMAIC, Lean, Kaizen, and Change Management.
- ✓High Volume continuous process flow experience, including experimental design.
- ✓Ability to collect and interpret line information and data.
- ✓Statistical results and financial impact analysis.
- ✓Proficiency in MS Windows, Minitab, MS Office.
- ✓Ability to facilitate team-based training.
- ✓Strong communication and presentation skills.
- ✓DFSS knowledge or experience preferred.
- ✓Strong leadership skills with the ability to facilitate cross-functional projects and build strong working relationships.
- ✓Basic understanding of organizational logistics, inventory, network, supply chain, quality, safety.
- ✓Travel up to 15%.
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Job Category
Engineering
Job Family
Operations Excellence
Job Description
This individual is responsible for leading, influencing, and driving results for the Operational Excellence efforts at a multi plant level. This role’s primary focus is on plant processes to drive process standardization, executional discipline, and equipment standardization. Duties include executing, planning, organizing, training, coaching, troubleshooting, evaluation, monitoring, technical support and the constant creation of business initiatives to reduce cost, increase capacity, reduce operational risk, and improve quality and safety. Ability to mentor and guide Operational Excellence resources across multiple production sites would be a requirement for this job. The role helps own the concepts around Master Scheduling and the Lean/DMAIC processes to plan and execute projects. Will perform a variety of tasks in the overall space that may include leading and directing the work of others. Leverages lean and six sigma disciplines where applicable and is focused heavily on utilizing the right tools with the right people at the right times. Someone successful in this role will be self-driven and motivated while executing with a wide degree of latitude in creative behaviors and influential leadership with a bias for Gemba and hands-on action. The role will execute lean training and implementation (including but not limited to Structured Problem Solving (A3), Daily Management System, Process Controls, Standard Work, SMED, Advanced Problem Solving at Green Belt level, etc.) as well as other training and development related activities.
This role is 100% on-site at our Shippensburg, Pennsylvania manufacturing facility.
Relocation Benefits: Receive a $10,000 relocation bonus PLUS a generous relocation package if relocating more than 50 miles for this position.
Eligible partners will receive
- •Get not one, but TWO retirement benefits. When you join our employee-owned company, you’ll be part of our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) from day one. In addition to an 8% 401(k) match into the ESOP, Schreiber will contribute an extra amount – about 8% of your earnings – toward your retirement every year. That’s a company contribution of around 16% in retirement savings annually. That’s hard to beat!
- •Earn bonus pay. You’ll have an opportunity to earn incentive pay twice a year when we meet our company goals.
- •Ready to make a move? Receive a $10,000 relocation bonus PLUS a generous relocation package if relocating more than 50 miles for a U.S. Salaried position.
- •Childcare costs . Get up to $5,000 annually to help you with the cost of childcare. Monthly contributions toward childcare expenses, including independent babysitters.
- •Earn extra money for taking care of yourself. Eligible partners can earn a Wellness Incentive and receive an employer‑funded Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) to use on fitness, men