Continuous Improvement Manager, TPM

Location:

Murfreesboro, TN, US, 37127

Segment:
Operations

Rich’s, also known as Rich Products Corporation, is a family-owned food company dedicated to inspiring possibilities. From cakes and icings to pizza, appetizers and specialty toppings, our products are used in homes, restaurants and bakeries around the world. Beyond great food, our customers also gain insights to help them stay competitive, no matter their size. Our portfolio includes creative solutions geared at helping food industry professionals compete in food service, retail, in-store bakery, deli, and prepared foods, among others.

With more than 13,500 associates working globally in 100 countries and annual sales of $5.9 billion, Rich’s is a global leader with a focus on everything that family makes possible. Rich’s Infinite Possibilities. One Family.

The TPM Continuous Improvement Manager will drive the successful deployment of the Total Productive Manufacturing (TPM) strategy throughout the Supply Chain network. The role is accountable for deploying appropriate TPM methodology with the focus on Autonomous Maintenance/Leadership and developing improvement programs across all facilities, while monitoring and reporting progress. She/he will work closely with plant steering teams, operations directors and functional leaders to drive loss elimination across TPM pillars.

• This position will assist the plant leadership in expanding the implementation of Total Productive Manufacturing (TPM) principles and Lean-Six Sigma capability tools.
• Drive continuous TPM Site Phase progression within all TPM Pillars at the sites this role supports. Including the responsibility for supporting Autonomous Maintenance (AM) / Focused Improvement (FI) / Planned Maintenance (PM) / Early Innovation Management (EIM)/ People Pillar/ Continuous Improvement.
• Maintain a strong presence on the floor, actively engaging with associates to understand operational needs, remove barriers, reinforce standards, and drive continuous improvement.
• Execute zero loss analysis and results across plants and network, track results.
• Understanding and experience with Power Bi Analytics.
• Knowledge in TEEP & OEE reports to understand capacity constraints and help reduce losses.
• Development of and proficiency of TPM standards and capability builds.
• Monitor plants’ ongoing adherence to TPM processes, results against targets, respond to any shortfalls through training, coaching escalation, etc. as appropriate.
• Train and coach plant associates in TPM processes and systems. Activate skill assessment with Plant Steering Team and Line Trios
• Work with plants as assigned to develop TPM standards that will drive out loss
• Provide planning, facilitation, and governance of plants daily, weekly and 90 day plan to eliminate loss and defects.
• Develop business charter for line expansion across network.
• Experience in managing projects

• 5+ years of progressive experience in Continuous Improvement, Lean manufacturing, Operational Excellence, or a related manufacturing discipline, with demonstrated experience leading plant-wide improvement initiatives and developing frontline teams.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, Business or Related Field
• Strong leadership skills with the proven ability to set a vision, manage change, develop personnel and strategically plan for continuous improvement
• Preferable Six Sigma Black Belt or Green Belt and/or Lean Manufacturing experience
• Functional leadership across a multi-site network
• Influence leadership in a complex environment
• Organizational change leadership/ ADKAR & Koetter Model expertise, project management and governance skills to ensure follow-through on…