Quality Pillar Regional Owner

WHO WE ARE

ITG Brands is the third-largest tobacco company in the USA with offerings of some of the most well-known cigarette, cigar, and e-vapor brands. As a member of the globally recognized Imperial Brands PLC family, we are a forward-thinking partner with operational integrity.

ITG Brands is committed to putting consumers at the center of what we do, while creating an innovative workplace where inclusion, creativity, and bold thinking drive progress. This empowers us to bring our true selves to work, to collaborate more effectively through showing our passion and being confident to bring new ideas to the table.

We are not afraid to seize opportunities and make things happen - both individually and collaboratively. We strive to exceed expectations by seeing things differently and doing things differently. This truly is a place where we all share a challenger mindset which drives our success.

What You Will Do

- JOB SUMMARY

This role is primarily responsible for leading the implementation of Quality pillar implementation through the Region, managing and executing the strategy to transform the Company's operations to world class levels. This position supports our facilities in developing and consolidating world class manufacturing systems, creating an environment of continuous improvement, sustained work processes and culture to deliver the transformation of the Americas Supply chain.

Responsible for building a partnership with our organization's business units within four manufacturing locations to gain a deep understanding of their strategic initiatives, identify capability gaps, and build learning and capability solutions to support the business unit's performance at the factory. Works collaboratively with business stakeholders and colleagues in the US and across other Markets, to create/source, implement and embed appropriate, cost-effective learning and capability solutions for implementing and sustaining the Imperial Operating Systems program.

- WHAT YOU WILL DO

(This list is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary by the Company)

Lead the IOS Quality for Americas region. Actively influence and contribute to the design, delivery, and embedding of Manufacturing Excellence/IOS learning strategies.

Support the implementation of Imperial Operating Systems to deliver Supply Chain Manufacturing excellence program. Coordinates the efforts to execute all aspects of operational excellence efforts

Effectively create, implement, and embed Quality capability strategies, plans and actions with agreed measures and metrics, to understand and address critical skill, behaviors, mindset and expertise needs in the business

Collaborate with and influence local & regional leadership staff across functions and plants to ensure successful execution of improvement projects from a Quality perspective, identifying resource requirements, and ensuring alignment with business objectives.

Manage external vendor relationships, partnering to create and/or source solutions to meet business needs regarding IOS Playbooks to ensure Quality impact.

Create the technology/knowledge transfer process of IOs systems. Define and Implement strategies across all functions to deliver and sustain best-in-class efficiency across all supply chain functions and manufacturing systems.

Manage Quality methodology and liaise with Education and Training to deliver and develop strategies for both direct and indirect employees to enhance IOS/ manufacturing excellence culture/ capabilities.

Create the Quality materials for the shopfloor IOS narrative. Support the efforts to create the cultural change to deliver IOS world class results. Build the foundation for a culture of continuous improvement.

Manage the execution of Quality Initiatives, support plants in building Quality capabilities and provide additional on the ground assistance for auditing and improving Quality efforts.

Align with global Quality professionals to create Quality Health check/ tracking/ KPI's for IOS program to measure and evaluate effectiveness of service and solution delivery, determining return on investment and identifying and implementing actionable insights in support…