WCSC (Lean Manufacturing) Manager

WCSC (Lean Manufacturing) Manager

At Molson Coors, we tackle big challenges and defy the status quo. With a proud legacy of excellence, an incredible portfolio of beer, seltzers, spirits, and non-alcohol brands, and a bold vision for our future... we're on the path to transforming the beverage industry. That requires remarkable individuals who are curious, tenacious, and never afraid to fail forward.

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Crafted Highlights :

This role leads manufacturing sites in the implementation and execution of World Class Supply Chain processes, focusing on achieving the cultural transformation necessary to meet annual operating measures and phase progression goals. It serves as the liaison with broader supply chain corporate functions to ensure successful delivery of supply chain transformation projects, managing change forecasts impacting the site (e.g., Capex, NPI, Opex, digital). Acting as an internal consultant, this role influences all levels of the organization (from leadership team to shop-floor) through strategic planning, capability building, effective communication, and rewards and recognition.

What You'll Be Brewing :

• Develop the site population's capability to implement BN through WCSC loss elimination, aiming to reach the next phase of WCSC. (30%)
• Develops the site population's capability to achieve CBN (business results) through WCSC loss elimination.
• Leads the site in progressing to the next WCSC phase, with a forward-looking focus on the next 6-18 months.
• Acts as the RTT site owner, ensuring the sustainment of WCSC processes.
• Owns the site change management strategy under IM Pillar to include the advancement of expertise in WCSC foundational elements and pillars. (30%)
• Oversees and facilitates change management at the brewery, working closely with brewery leadership, quad teams, and corporate partners.
• Enhances and maintains the brewery's capability to manage change effectively.
• Provides strategic guidance to nurture a culture that embraces and adapts to change.
• Facilitates communication and collaboration between the department managers, and L4 to ensure agile and efficient decision-making, enhancing the team's ability to respond quickly to changes.
• Serves as an internal consultant to the brewery VP and leadership team to lead the planning strategy cycle for the site to set priorities using a zero-loss journey to create an annual master plan for execution. (30%)
• Leads the annual planning strategy cycle for the site to set priorities via leadership masterplan
• Owns site level contingency planning efforts, ensuring robust strategies are in place to address potential disruptions.
• Owns waste reduction targets, driving continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Standardizes processes and maintains a strategic, system-wide approach as the gatekeeper across all departments, driving collaboration and supporting the transition to BVP.
• Promotes, communicates, and educates on WCSC principles and practices across the site. (10%)

This role is accountable for both defining and executing strategies using the pillars. Requires advanced technical expertise in the LDR, ORG, and AM pillars, along with foundational skills in the remaining pillars. Acts as a mentor and coach, providing support and guidance to team members and pillar leads to help them master the WCSC principles. This role oversees 1-2 direct reports (Manufacturing Associates) participating in the Manufacturing Rotational Program, fostering the development of the next generation of leaders under the principles of WCSC.

Key Ingredients :

Beverage Bonuses :

Molson Coors is an equal opportunity employer. We invite applications from candidates of all backgrounds, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or recruitment processes, please e-mail jobs@molsoncoors.com.

Pay and Benefits : At Molson Coors, we're committed to paying people fairly and equitably for the work they do.

Job Posting Total Rewards Offerings : $95,500.00 - $125,400.00 (posting salary range) + 15% target short term incentive + $23,000 on average spent on benefits per employee, including but not limited to health, dental, vision, retirement with above market employer match, wellness incentives and EAP + paid time off (including holidays, vacation days and sick days).

The posting range provided above for salary is what we, in good faith, believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We ultimately pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors that inform pay decisions including but not limited to the required work location, previous work experience, skill set and internal equity.