WCO Manager

Enjoy a career, packaged with care, whilst helping protect food, people and the planet

We are a key global provider of sustainable packaging solutions. We're on a mission to make all packaging recyclable, reusable, or compostable. Every day, we ensure the hygiene and safety of food and drink for people around the world. We are Huhtamaki.

You could be part of our vision. Because it's our talented people that make it happen. Our people on the shop floor producing innovative, sustainable products. Our people in our offices delivering excellence for our customers every day. It's every one of us working together.

We offer a place where you can feel safe, be supported, and make an impact so we can all focus on the future together.

Supports the Factory/Market to achieve targets and sustain the gains through WCO implementation, coordinating, coaching, training and supporting all WCO activities. Collaboration with the Segment Head of WCO and WCO network.

I. PURPOSE AND DESCRIPTION OF JOB

Provide change management leadership and Lean Six Sigma expertise needed in the Huhtamaki Continuous Improvement Process. Working with all levels of management, the Black Belts facilitate cost savings and quality improvement projects within the operations cost centers, business groups, or corporate functions.

II. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Description of Function

Plan and lead Lean Six Sigma BB projects

Organize and facilitate Lean CI events.

Deliver effective process and financial business improvements.

Manage and coach Six Sigma GB projects.

Plan and communicate CI initiatives and results with management staff.

Document CO program, update CI database, conduct project report outs.

Perform process measurement, and data mining.

Assist organization with project selection and prioritization.

Other duties as assigned.

III. OTHER FUNCTIONS

Candidates who cannot perform some or all of these duties because of disabilities will nevertheless receive full consideration for the job based on their ability to perform essential functions.

Hands on participation with project Lean Six Sigma events and projects. Communicate and interact with all levels of organization. Facilitate team building, organizational leadership, and change management best practices.

Other duties as assigned.

IV. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

The following are required to enable job holders to perform the essential functions of the job.

Skills/knowledge

Communication Skills (listening, verbal, written). Analytical / Research Skills, Computer/Technical Literacy, Flexibility/Adaptability/Manage Multiple Priorities, Interpersonal abilities, Leadership/Management Skill, Multicultural Sensitivity, Planning/Organizing Skills, Problem Solving/Reasoning Skills, Teamwork.

Experience/education

Bachelor degree or equivalent, minimum of 6 years of Industrial experience, minimum to 2 years in a leadership position. Demonstrated successful project management experience.

Physical effort and dexterity

Note: Candidates whose disabilities make them unable to meet these requirements will still be considered qualified if they can perform the essential functions of the job with reasonable accommodation.

Physical effort requirements may include lifting up to 50 lbs., extended standing, walk extended distances. Work environment may include heat, cold dust, and noise. Work schedule may require travel, overtime, or shift work.

Visual acuity, hearing, speaking

Note: Candidates whose disabilities make them unable to meet these requirements will still be considered qualified if they can perform the essential functions of the job with reasonable accommodation.

Ability to see, hear and speak is necessary to communicate and interact with anyone who is part of a CI, 5S, Six Sigma or TPM project.

Environment and scheduling

Physical effort requirements may include lifting up to 50 lbs., extended standing, walk extended distances. Work Environment may include heat, cold, dust and noise. Work schedule may require travel, extended work hours, or shift work.

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