Job Summary

Scope and Accountability:
• Individual contributor, with cross-functional influence.
• Responsibilities in San Leandro plant and Co-Pack facilities.
• Responsibilities in other areas of Supply Chain.
Responsibilities and Duties
• Leverage deep knowledge of production processes to provide strategic recommendations across multiple functions in the organization, with the goal of driving efficiency, innovation and value in product development.
• Establishes and manages manufacturing standards for new products.
• Support cross-functional teams to execute production trials for new products and/or process changes, while minimizing impact on cost and performance.
• Drive the implementation of digital applications, plant data collection and reporting systems to enhance plant KPIs and decision-making and reduce processing losses in generating the data.
• Ensure accurate and complete reporting of the plant performance, efficiency, waste and recommend improvements.
• Develop, organize, and maintain material training for the operations data system and digital learning platforms.
• Provide training and guidance to teams on digital tools, loss categorization, data-driven decision-making.
• Monitor and support KPI analysis, loss trend tracking, deployment activities, and zero loss tree initiatives to drive loss reduction across LPW pillars.
• Fosters and promotes a culture of ownership of performance metrics in all levels.
• Establish budget standards to support the annual budget cycle and budget reviews.
• Ensure manufacturing standards are continuously reviewed and optimized to minimize waste and inefficiencies.
• Lead strategic initiatives such as Industry 4.0 / digitalization to elevate operational maturity.
• Monitor & share industry trends and technological advancements to drive continuous improvement in San Leandro operation.
• Actively participates in LPW pillar and provides leadership for assigned projects.
• Support performance reporting and business planning, including preparation of the Game Plan and OPS deck for key stakeholder visits.
• Lead cost savings program by owning the methodology, reporting, updates, and follow-up processes.
• Complete special projects and other duties as assigned or as necessary.
Minimum Education and Experience Required
• BA degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in Industrial Performance, with hands-on shopfloor exposure and proven focus on loss intelligence through the design, implementation, and improvement of systems that drive reduction of manufacturing, processing and packing losses.
• Proven experience in implementing Industry 4.0 / digitalization initiatives.
• Proven experience in establishing and managing manufacturing standards and cost modeling to support operations budgeting and financial planning.
• Proven experience in project management and change management.
• Strong communication and facilitation skills.
• Computer literacy in MS Office
• Experience with SAP a plus
Physical, Mental, and Environmental Requirements
• Occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• Must be able to work seated or standing for at least 8 hours
• Must be able to concentrate for extended periods of time paying close attention to detail
• Must be able to travel up to 25% of time
• Works in a regular office environment
• Work schedule: standard office hours, with flexibility to support off-shift operations as needed.

Salary Range: $105k-137k