Manager Operational Excellence in Portland, Oregon at Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc.

TPM Program Leadership

· Drive process improvement and team development through the implementation of AFNA TPM reference standards for all launched pillars (AM, PM, FI, E&T, Leadership, etc.) with the factory leaders and department teams

· Coordinate and conduct training sessions based on AFNA TPM reference standards to all levels of the factory

· Lead and drive TPM related activities and discussions with hourly and management leaders to facilitate and promote change to meet business targets

· Perform internal assessments and coaching of the health and well-being of the TPM standards that are used

· Communicate and escalate to our central OpEx organization for additional detailed training and assistance of our AFNA TPM reference standards

· FI Pillar Leadership

· Lead the loss identification and prioritization of losses (e.g. OEE, downtime, raw material loss, labor loss, etc.) through effective visual and verbal sharing and guidance with the factory leaders and team members

· Ensure effective root cause analysis and sustainable actions are taking place by guiding and developing applicable factory personnel.

· Own the understanding, ownership and usage of the key OEE performance indicator within the factory to drive continuous improvement activities

· Total Delivered Costs (TDC) Leadership

· Lead the factory’s cross functional TDC program to identify and generate projects and activities to drive annual cost reduction targets

· Ensure the execution of the cost reduction projects and activities are taking place to meet timeline expectations

· Provide the appropriate reporting of TDC activities and escalations to our AFNA leaders

· People Leadership:

· Lead direct reports with clarity and accountability, setting clear expectations, driving alignment to business priorities, and modeling inclusive, valuesbased leadership.

· Own performance outcomes, using data and ongoing feedback to drive results, address issues early, and make fair, timely talent decisions.

· Build organizational capability, developing talent through coaching, succession planning, and intentional investment in futureready skills.

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong knowledge of TPM methodology, Lean principles or a continuous improvement program is a must, certifications in advanced CI tools preferred

• Demonstrated Proficiencies
• Demonstrated leadership and management skills; ability to motivate, develop, and inspire others
• Excellent leadership, communication, problem solving skills, and change management
• Experience successfully identifying, adopting and leading change initiatives and gaining alignment
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders, peer groups and all factory personnel levels
• Proven track record of driving results in a factory environment