What are the responsibilities and job description for the WCO Manager position at Huhtamki?
Job Title:
World Class Operations Manager
Huhtamaki, a leading global provider of sustainable packaging solutions, seeks a talented professional to fill the role of World Class Operations Manager in our Fulton, New York location.
About Us:
We are committed to protecting food, people and the planet. Our innovative products protect on-the-go and on-the-shelf food and beverages, ensuring hygiene and safety, and help prevent food waste.
Responsibilities:
- Provide leadership and expertise in the Huhtamaki World Class Operations process within the organization.
- Conduct improvement projects within business groups, plants, business units, or Corporate functions.
- Develop partnerships with operations management to identify opportunities through LEAN and Six Sigma techniques.
- Focusing on People-Process-Data to obtain measurable and sustainable results.
- Define the scope and financial justification of projects.
- Report project status and results, including documenting all project activities, financial benefits, and approvals.
- Identify and develop Continuous Improvement team members.
- Support "Green Belts" and line Management in their World Class Operations activities.
- Ensure 2-way open communication throughout the organization for strategy and projects related to World Class Operations.
- Facilitate Kaizen events that effectively build, lead, and empower teams.
- Manage process development projects as directed.
- Interact with local community organizations to support public outreach, recruiting opportunities, Company exposure to our neighbors in the City, County, and State.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree required, advanced degree preferred.
- Minimum of 3 years industrial experience, including 1 year experience leading teams.
- Demonstrated knowledge of successful use of Six Sigma tools and methodology.
- Experience in the use of statistical tools/methodologies, computers, quality methods, and basic financial principles.
- Experience with OSIsoft PI Platforms, Minitab, Python or Visual Basic/Applications (VBA) a plus.
- Experience in recruiting, leading, and developing a team.
- Strong communication skills at all levels in the organization and strong conflict resolution skills to reach consensus and common goals.
- The ability to sit, stand, walk for long periods of time within an office type work environment.
- The ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
- The ability to enter and work within the entire facility- production and maintenance areas.
- Exposure to high and moderately low ambient temperatures at times.
- Strong computer skills with Word, Excel, Power Point a plus.
- The ability to work on any shift including weekends when needs.
- Some traveling required.
About Huhtamaki:
We look for colleagues who Care, Dare and Deliver. Join us to shape the future together.
