Manager, Operational Excellence
Trivium Packaging
Manufacturing Process Manager
Palm Ventures
full-time
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Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States • Idaho
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Evaluate, update, and standardize modular manufacturing SOPs to align with industry best practices.
- Train factory partners on SOP implementation, ensuring consistency and compliance.
- Conduct periodic assessments and audits to ensure adherence to SOPs and recommend improvements.
- Incorporate social and environmental performance metrics into manufacturing SOPs, ensuring alignment with B-Corp standards and sustainability best practices.
- Develop and deliver training programs for factory partners to enhance operational effectiveness.
- Provide on-site and remote support to address challenges in production workflows, safety, and quality control.
- Liaise between factory partners and internal teams to facilitate knowledge sharing and process optimization.
- Establish training programs that emphasize ethical labor practices, workforce development, and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).
- Support operational deliverables related to factory start-up, production scaling, and continuous improvement.
- Develop and maintain relationships with national suppliers, ensuring competitive pricing, quality standards, and reliable supply chains.
- Collaborate with procurement teams and factory partners to optimize sourcing strategies and material availability.
- Monitor industry trends and innovations to recommend improvements in materials, processes, and equipment.
- Work with factory partners to implement waste reduction strategies, energy efficiency improvements, and responsible sourcing of materials.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to assess and enhance the environmental and social impact of manufacturing operations.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in manufacturing operations, preferably in modular or offsite construction.
- Strong understanding of lean manufacturing principles, process optimization, and quality control.
- Experience developing and implementing SOPs in a production environment.
- Ability to train and support diverse teams, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
- Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally.
- Willingness to travel to factory locations as needed.
- Preferred: Experience in supplier management and procurement.
- Preferred: Knowledge of modular construction methodologies and industry regulations.
- Preferred: Experience working with early-stage manufacturing operations or factory start-ups.
