Manager, North America OPEX

SC JOHNSON IS A FIFTH-GENERATION FAMILY COMPANY BUILT ON THE SPIRIT OF OUR PEOPLE. We have been leading with purpose for over 130 years, building iconic brands that win the hearts and minds of consumers - such as Raid, Glade, Ziploc and more, in virtually every country around the world. Together, we are creating a better future - for the planet, for future generations and for every SCJ team member.

Join our winning team of Wave Makers and Go Getters and help us write the next chapter in the SCJ story.

The North America Operational & Process Excellence (OPEX) Manager is a transformation leader accountable for the deployment of Global Excellence programs both within and outside the Shared Service Center (SSC). You will hold responsibility for cross-functional programs and projects in accordance with the delivery of organizational goals and will be responsible for ensuring that OPEX practices and procedures are followed, applied, and embedded across the SSC, and the expected benefits are delivered and maximized.

You will have two direct reports and are part of the North America SSC Management Team.

• Coach, support, and lead a high-performing OPEX team

• Deliver successful transformation in core Shared Services Centers processes driving global standardization and measurable efficiency and effectiveness improvements

• Lead process transformation and optimization leveraging Lean and Organizational Change Management experience to increase productivity, efficiency, and speed and enable advanced capabilities and growth mindset

• Lead key initiatives or phases of large-scale initiatives leveraging Agile methodology

• Facilitate workshops in support of process redesign and organizational change management

• Perform people, process, technology, and data readiness assessments on business functions to drive process optimization, standardization, and outline prioritized solutions

• Provide strategic thought partnership to our business partners

• Plan and coordinate OPEX training and coaching with Lean Six-Sigma methodology to the broader organization

• Bachelor's degree

• Lean Six-Sigma Green Belt Certification or 5+ years proven experience applying continuous improvement tools to business processes

• Strong people and project leadership skills, with at least 5 years of experience leading and developing teams and demonstrated results

• Lean Six-Sigma Black Belt

• Project Management Certification with Agile Project Management experience

• Broad Business experience across multiple functions (Finance, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Sales, Marketing, etc.)

• Ability to establish and maintain strong working relationships with business partners and influence at all levels of the organization

• Experience facilitating large scale workshops to gather process intelligence, complete interdependency analysis, and outline prioritized solutions

• Strong problem-solving and communication skills, coupled with business acumen

• Strong data analytics and modeling

• Passion for driving change including Organizational Change Management experience

• Full-time 1st Shift

• Some occasional travel

• Office work environment:
  Remote work available once a week for eligible employees

• This role is not eligible for domestic relocation

SC Johnson's total compensation packages are at or above industry levels. In addition to salary, total packages may include bonuses, long-term incentives, matching 401(k) contributions and profit sharing based on company profitability, job level and years of service. As a family company, we are committed to providing benefits such as subsidized health care plans, maternity/paternity/adoption leave, flexible work arrangements, vacation purchase options, recreation and fitness centers, childcare, counseling services and more.

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