Operations Excellence Manager
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Job Description
Foreground is partnering with a prominent regional food manufacturer to appoint an Operations Excellence Manager to spearhead continuous improvement initiatives across the plants manufacturing and supply chain operations.
This strategic role is designed for a seasoned operations leader who brings both analytical precision and a transformation mindset. The ideal candidate will be tasked with architecting and embedding a high-performance culture driving operational maturity across functions and ensuring scalable efficiency through data-driven decision-making lean methodologies and cross-functional alignment.
Key Objectives
- Institutionalize a culture of excellence across the plant grounded in structured problem-solving and measurable outcomes.
- Lead the design and execution of continuous improvement frameworks that elevate performance enhance cost efficiency and support long-term scalability.
- Serve as a strategic operations advisor to senior leadership aligning improvement initiatives with broader business priorities and expansion plans.
Core Responsibilities
- Design lead and sustain lean transformation programs across production logistics maintenance and quality functions.
- Facilitate advanced root cause analyses and corrective action plans for systemic performance issues.
- Collaborate with cross-functional leadership to define operational KPIs cascading targets through all plant levels.
- Develop internal training programs to uplift capability in Lean Six Sigma and operational analytics.
- Monitor progress of initiatives using structured governance routines and visual performance management tools.
- Act as an operational advisor during technology implementations capacity expansion projects and new product introductions ensuring readiness and process stability.
- Foster internal alignment between business operational and quality objectives while reinforcing cost discipline and output reliability.
Candidate Profile
- Bachelors degree in Industrial Engineering Operations Management or a related discipline; Masters degree preferred.
- Minimum of 7 years of experience in industrial or food manufacturing including 3 years in a transformation or continuous improvement leadership role.
- Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or higher (Black Belt preferred).
- Demonstrated success leading large-scale process improvement or turnaround projects.
- Deep familiarity with operational excellence frameworks TPM and structured KPI systems.
- Exposure to international food safety regulations (HACCP ISO 22000) is highly advantageous.
- Executive-level communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
Employment Type
Full Time
