Manager, OPEX

Salary Range : $85,000-$95,000

Benefits : Paid time off

401k, with company match

Company sponsored life insurance

Medical, dental, vision plans

Voluntary short-term / long-term disability insurance

Voluntary life, accident, and hospital plans

Employee Assistance Program

Commuter benefits

Employee Discounts

Free hot healthy meals for unit operations roles

Main Duties and Responsibilities :

• Quantify the effects of improved processes, work flows and aforementioned opportunities.
• Make documented proposals for improvements.
• Communicate with unit management and leadership team on implementation of changes.
• Support management and associates in overall change process.
• Must be able to work autonomic and have an analytical mind.
• Train and build capability in all levels of organization regarding lean manufacturing
• Secure relevance and availability of GG-Production System road maps and blue prints
• Participate on cross-fertilization with other sites / areas
• Perform diagnostics on major cost drivers (material, labor and OOC)
• Plan and guide unit management in productivity, material waste, safety and quality improvement initiatives
• Initiate improvement proposals
• Actively practicing change management
• Actively participate in unit’s performance management system and dialogue
• Support and drive continuous process improvements utilizing Lean Manufacturing principles to maximize departmental efficiencies, minimize waste and improve safety.
• Train and build capability in all levels of the plant regarding Lean Manufacturing; perform diagnostics on major cost drivers, including material, labor, and OOC
• Plan and guide Unit management in productivity, material, waste, safety, and quality improvement initiatives; analyze material and information flows; analyze opportunities in productivity, material consumption, other operation expenses, and space utilization; quantify the effects of improved processes, work flows and fore mentioned opportunities
• Make documented proposals for improvements and syndicate with kitchen’s management on implementation of changes; responsible for supporting management and associates in the overall change process.
• Actively practice change management and actively participate in the Unit’s performance management system and dialogue; present progress and plans to company executives; liaise with corporate and area Continuous Improvement resources
• Propose and keep up with company Best Practices and benchmark initiatives; coach other Continuous Improvement Managers and lead training and presentation sessions
• Provide Lean expertise training. Work on all related training materials, and work with other team members to identify improvements, additions, corrections or clarifications to the training material provided.
• Work with Lean Manufacturing tools and techniques, such as 8 Waste (muda), Just in Time (takt-flow-pull), Value Stream Mapping, Kanban system, Problem Solving, FIFO and 5s and workplace organization including layout changes when necessary.

Qualifications

Education :

Work Experience :

Technical Skills : (Certification, Licenses and Registration)

Language / Communication Skills :

Job Dimensions

Geographic Responsibility : Area / Region

Type of Employment : full-time

Travel % : Up to 50% of the time

Exemption Classification : exempt

Internal Relationships : unit employees and leadership

External Relationships : n / a

Work Environment / Requirements of the Job : normal office environment

Budget / Revenue Responsibility : (Local Currency)

Competencies Required to be Successful in the Job :

Demonstrated Values to be Successful in the Position

Employees at gategroup are expected to live our Values of Excellence, Integrity, Passion and Accountability. To demonstrate these Values, we expect to observe the following from everyone :

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this position.  They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required.  Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as necessary.  In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. Candidates will be required to go through Pre-employment drug screen, criminal background check, and / or airport fingerprinting.

gategroup is an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce diversity.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status or other category under applicable law.

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