Enjoy a career, packaged with care, whilst helping protect food, people and the planet 

We are a key global provider of sustainable packaging solutions. We’re on a mission to make all packaging recyclable, reusable, or compostable. Every day, we ensure the hygiene and safety of food and drink for people around the world. We are Huhtamaki.  

You could be part of our vision. Because it’s our talented people that make it happen. Our people on the shop floor producing innovative, sustainable products. Our people in our offices delivering excellence for our customers every day. It’s every one of us working together. 

We offer a place where you can feel safe, be supported, and make an impact so we can all focus on the future together.  

Job Summary

Provide change management leadership and Lean Six Sigma expertise needed in the Huhtamaki Continuous Improvement Process. Working with all levels of management, the WCO Manager facilitates cost savings and quality improvement projects within the operations cost centers, business groups, or corporate functions.

Essential Functions

Drive site WCO deployment through pillar routes
Plan and lead large scale CI projects
Organize and facilitate Lean/Kaizen CI events
Deliver effective process and financial business improvements
Manage and act as coach for smaller scale CI projects
Plan and communicate CI initiatives and results with management staff
Document CI program, update CI database, track site projects, conduct project report outs
Perform process measurement and data mining
Assist organization with project selection and prioritization, along with building and maintaining a project pipeline
Hands on participation with WCO events and projects
Communicate and interact with all levels of organization.
Facilitate team building, organizational leadership and change management best practices.
Other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a technical field required, minimum of 4 years of manufacturing experience, minimum of 2 years in a leadership/influencing role.
Strong knowledge in CI methodologies / techniques with demonstrated experience coaching others on those principles (WCO Pillars, Six Sigma, TPM, Kaizen, Loss classification)
Strong knowledge in Root Cause Analysis, Value Stream Mapping, NVA vs VA, etc.
Demonstrated successful project management experience.
Experience with plant safety management systems.
Communication Skills (listening, verbal, written).
Analytical / Research Skills,
Flexibility/Adaptability/Manage Multiple Priorities,
Interpersonal abilities that improve engagement across functional areas and shop floor is a must.
Leadership/Management skills: able to give/receive constructive feedback.
Planning/Organizing Skills: able to create/lead project gantt charts and drive accountability to timelines.
Problem Solving/Reasoning Skills: Possess a strong ability at driving to root cause and overcoming obstacles. A can-do attitude.
Teamwork: Able to work with a diverse group with various levels of project experience
Computer literate: MS Office; MS Project, Power App, and CAD experience a plus.

Environment

Physical effort requirements may include lifting up to 50 lbs., extended standing, walking extended distances.
Work Environment may include heat, cold, dust and noise.
Work schedule may require travel, extended work hours, or shift work.

Join us. Help protect food, people and theplanet.

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