Plant Transformation Leader - Global Operations

What You’ll Do

• Define and drive the global improvement agenda in partnership with the Global Executive Team, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives across Operations, Supply Chain, and Quality.
• Partner with the Executive Team, Engineering and Finance functions to scope out and deliver capital projects that support new product launches, operational improvements, and enhanced plant capabilities while providing tangible returns on investment.
• Lead complex, cross-functional improvement projects across multiple sites, from manufacturing redesign and automation to product flow optimization and training system transformation.
• Champion operational excellence through the implementation of Lean, Six Sigma, and data-driven methodologies that enhance productivity, quality, and scalability.
• Facilitate standardization and best-practice sharing across regions to ensure consistent, world-class operations.
• Lead and recruit operations personnel to strengthen performance and expand plant capabilities. Empower teams to identify bottlenecks, reduce waste, develop talent and implement improvements.
• Leverage data and analytics to prioritize opportunities, measure success, and communicate progress to the shareholder.

• Proven operational leadership experience, ideally including plant management or direct responsibility for manufacturing operations.
• 5-10+ years of experience in operations, manufacturing, or industrial process improvement roles with increasing scope and responsibility.
• Demonstrated success leading large-scale change initiatives, from concept to execution, in multi-site or global environments.
• Expertise in Lean, Six Sigma, or other structured improvement methodologies; certification strongly preferred.
• Strategic and analytical mindset with the ability to translate executive objectives into actionable plans.
• Strong communication, facilitation, and influencing skills, able to align diverse stakeholders and inspire accountability at all levels.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field required; advanced degree preferred.

The Wonderful Company is an Equality Opportunity Employer that provides opportunities for advancement. We are committed to creating a diverse workforce that embodies a deep culture of acceptance, equity, and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, region, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories.

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