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Operational Excellence Director
Sector
Packaging
Location
Chicago, USA
Overview
QLM Search is working in partnership with a global Packaging manufacturer on their search for an Operational Excellence Senior Director to lead Operational Excellence/Continuous Improvement strategies throughout their North American region.
Key Responsibilities
- This is a transformational position, partnering with the divisional President to drive value creation and improve top and bottom line performance.
- Key objectives will focus on developing a clear and long-term model for Opex/Continuous Improvement strategy across Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Quality for number of manufacturing sites across USA and Canada.
Minimum Qualifications
- Experience of leading multi-site / regional Opex/Continuous Improvement programmes within the Packaging industry or adjacent CPG or high-volume manufacturing markets
- Operate at a tactical and strategic level in order to deliver leading Opex/Continuous methodologies and strategies – recognised as the expert within the business
- Previous experience of leading change and transformation using Opex/Continuous techniques
- Multi-site experience – ideally across USA and Canada
- Demonstrable experience of implementing Lean and Six Sigma process improvement methodologies