WCO Manager

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.

Essential Functions

• Partners with business leaders on project selection and prioritization to drive TPM knowledge and skill development.
• Plans, delivers, and communicates WCO initiatives and financial business improvement results with management staff.
• Be an expert in the use of LEAN Six Sigma tools and actively participates in events and projects.
• Plans, leads, and coaches Six Sigma BB and GB projects to drive TPM initiatives.
• Organizes and facilitates LEAN events with CI teams.
• Identifies and assists in training and development plans for WCO team members to execute on deliverables.
• Documents WCO program, updates CI database, conducts project report outs for appropriate stakeholders.
• Facilitates team building, organizational leadership, and shares change management best practices.
• Ensures full compliance with all applicable company policies, procedures, and plant rules.
• Other duties as assigned.

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Qualifications

• Significant experience with Six Sigma and/or TPM (LEAN, Six Sigma, CI, and skills coaching).
• Certified Six Sigma Black Belt.
• Must possess excellent communication skills and ability to communicate at all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated successful project management experience.

Preferred

Experience in packaging industry.

Bachelor’s degree in related field.

Must have 5-7 years manufacturing/industrial experience.

Must have minimum 2 years of leadership experience with ability to effect change.

EnvironmentOffice work area is a climate-controlled environment. Requires time in the manufacturing area of 50-75% where it is a hot/cold, dusty, and noisy environment. While in the manufacturing area, required PPE must be worn. May require some travel and off shift work.

Join us. Help protect food, people and the planet.