What are the responsibilities and job description for the Regional Operations Continuous Improvement Manager position at NewCold?
Salary:
$94,000 - $110,000
Position Overview
Accountable to actively drive consistent and efficient Operational processes within NewCold North American sites. Primary focus related to the interconnected functions of the Warehouse Management System (WMS), Material Flow Control Systems (MFCS). Utilizing strong technical capabilities to execute sustainable training, actionable reporting and gap analysis plans that drive a culture of ongoing development that drives consistent best practices within the established Operational Site teams. Contribute as an overall Subject Matter Expert (SME) within the conceptual framework of a “Center of Excellence” for the Regional Operations Team.
Roles and Responsibilities
Demonstrate commitment to the region’s success by engaging teams to align processes that support the overall Operational efficiency goals. Deploy best practices within the Site departments affecting Direct and Indirect Labor. Ensure that targeted Operational KPI’s are achieved.
Leads onsite analysis to determine current state of systems acumen and adherence to standard work practices within the local Operations team. Develop necessary gap resolution/Ongoing learning plans along with a sustainable feedback loop to drive engagement.
Supports cross training among roles to further functional competencies and teamwork (Operations, Planners, Schedulers, Stock Control & Operators)
Work effectively with Site Teams to develop effective onsite technical SMEs to enhance utilization and reduce downtime related to system failures.
Work with local teams to create consistent monitoring of system performance
Build redundant support options for site teams to ensure system issues are dealt with in a timely manner with minimal impact to operational effectiveness.
Demonstrates the technical agility to assess current systems and identify opportunities through new systems, enhancements to current systems and processes to deploy that speed up our ability to reach strategic and tactical Operational goals.
Actively engages with Leadership to demonstrate available industry system opportunities vs current capabilities and make recommendations for improvements.
Engages with local site teams to identify opportunities on potential enhancements to current systems that drive engagement and efficiency.
Validate system enhancements by engaging in the testing process to ensure targets are met.
Leads the implementation of newly developed software/software enhancements affecting Operational processes.
Partner with Regional Implementation Team to meet NewCold growth strategies and timelines that deliver greater customer experience.
Participate in applicable acceptance testing to ensure preparedness for First Pallet In and First Pallet Out.
Assist in the development of training plans for new Team Members that lead to consistent deployment of best practices.
Assist with plans that identify appropriate resource allocation for go live that supports the project schedule and established budget.
Participate in Customer Work Shops as needed to match capabilities vs expectations.
Travel requirements will fluctuate; currently 75%
Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
4-7 years of experience performing standard operating procedures creation and time studies
Food industry experience preferred but not required
Education/Certification
A Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain or Business Management is preferred but not required
Salary : $94,000 - $110,000
