Operational Excellence Manager

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Drives continuous improvement efforts within the plant to achieve execution excellence and superior business results. Provides overall leadership for the plant in creating appropriate continuous improvement plans, deployment of tactical approaches, and creating a culture based on the Sabert Operating Principles. Develops ongoing process and “tool” education initiatives to sustain continuous improvement throughout the plant. Serves as champion for the drive towards continuous elimination of waste and best‑in‑class performance for all key processes within the plant.

• Directs and executes all aspects of continuous improvement efforts in the plant including planning, development, deployment, and reporting.
• Directs an ongoing educational effort to support the conceptual understanding and development of skills to achieve operational excellence.
• Assesses, analyzes, and implements solutions across the plant to identify and eliminate waste, organize around Lean processes, and deliver excellence on safety, environmental, quality, productivity, and cost.
• Works with leadership to identify, select, and define specific improvement projects while coordinating with leaders to eliminate barriers and raise awareness as needed.
• Facilitates and supports improvement teams to execute significant process improvement projects while reviewing P&L impact and resource needs.
• Influences, motivates, and coaches individuals across the plant involved in operational excellence or continuous improvement objectives; mentors individuals to support them through the adoption of lean principles and the Sabert Operating Principles.
• Establishes and guides development and reporting of operational excellence metrics for the plant.

• Work in accordance with all company policies and procedures regarding employment, safety, quality, product safety, legality, security, and regulatory compliance as applicable.

• Strong working knowledge and depth of understanding in manufacturing and distribution operations.
• Deep expertise in Lean methodologies, tools, and processes; understanding of all types of continuous improvement approaches.
• Self‑motivated, resourceful, and entrepreneurial, demonstrating willingness for learning and improvement.
• Well‑developed quantitative and qualitative analytical skills and critical thinking skills.
• Strong influencing and communication skills; capable of securing management buy‑in, sponsorship, and investment through strong articulation of business benefits aligned to broader organizational objectives.
• Outstanding and proven leadership and interpersonal capabilities; ability to collaborate broadly across all levels of the organization to achieve results with cross‑functional teams.
• Skilled with the use of Microsoft and other business software applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SAP, etc.

• Bachelor’s Degree required in Engineering or a related field (B.A. or B.S.).
• 10+ years experience in a manufacturing or distribution organization.
• Proven experience in delivering successful outcomes in continuous improvement activities.
• Demonstrated, hands‑on successful experience in driving Lean transformation to achieve optimization of manufacturing systems, practices, and processes.
• Lean certification from a recognized institution strongly preferred.

Sabert offers competitive compensation and a generous benefits package, including full health insurance (medical, dental, and vision), 401(k), life insurance, disability, and more.

We are a leading global manufacturer of innovative food packaging products and solutions. Founded in 1983, Sabert is grounded in the purpose of reinventing food packaging to nourish and protect our world. We design, manufacture, and distribute a wide spectrum of packaging solutions for food distributors, restaurants & caterers, grocery stores, national food chains, and consumer entertaining.

We’re committed to providing reasonable accommodation for applicants with special needs…