Operations Excellence Manager

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering and project support to Americold facilities.
• Drive labor productivity and inventory control improvements through engineered labor standards and performance‑based incentive roll‑out.
• Develop, validate, and maintain time‑studied standards.
• Calculate and implement performance incentives.
• Ensure proper change management to sustain assigned projects.
• Evaluate and make recommendations for process improvements.
• Conduct audits and comparative site analyses to ensure compliance, identify performance gaps, and establish benchmarks for inventory control excellence.
• Assist with improving productivity and reducing costs.

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Industrial Engineering or an equivalent degree such as Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, or Logistics is required.
• 3+ years of work experience in Industrial Engineering or combined equivalent experience with a master’s degree in Industrial Engineering or related field.
• Experience in developing engineered labor standards.
• Continuous improvement experience and knowledge of CI methodologies are required.
• Must be able to utilize problem‑solving techniques to identify root causes of failures and solutions to meet targets.
• Strong business planning and analytical skills, including market intelligence, metrics, and financial analysis.

Demonstrates expertise in Industrial Engineering principles, focusing on labor productivity, inventory control, and continuous improvement methodologies. Proficient in developing engineered labor standards and utilizing analytical skills for business planning and performance evaluation.