Sr. Operational Excellence Manager
Company: balchem
Location: Montvale
Posted on: July 30, 2022
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Job Description:
COMPANY OVERVIEW:
Balchem Corporation develops, manufactures and markets specialty
ingredients that improve and enhance the health and well-being of
life on the planet, providing state-of-the-art solutions and the
finest quality products for a range of industries worldwide. Our
corporate headquarters is located in New Hampton, New York, (Hudson
Valley area) and we have a broad network of sales offices,
manufacturing sites, and R&D centers, primarily located in the
US and Europe. Founded in 1967, Balchem is a publicly traded
company (NASDAQ - BCPC) with annual revenues over $700 million and
a market cap exceeding $4.0 billion. The company consists of three
business segments: Human Nutrition & Health; Animal Nutrition &
Health; and Specialty Products. Balchem employs over 1,400 people
worldwide who are engaged in diverse activities, committed to
developing the company into global market leadership positions. To
learn more about our dynamic, stable and growing company, visit
www.balchem.com
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Operational Excellence Manager is responsible for specific
processes including but not limited to standard work procedures,
standards improvements in loss elimination as it applies to asset
performance, operational & maintenance organizational capabilities,
plant metrics, red to green monitoring and gap correction planning,
cost controls, plant process and metrics execution framework (work
origination, planning, scheduling, coordination, operator care, 5S
etc.), and cause analysis competencies.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Establish, maintain and continually improve plant performance
through process engineering activities, including:
Process root cause analysis and corrective action
implementation
Procedure audits and corrections
Product and process optimization through engineering and chemistry
principles
Management of change activities, collaborating with operations,
R&D, Quality and Engineering
Working with Engineering on Capital Projects to ensure highly
functional and cost-effective results
Ensure the use of CAPA and accelerated continuous improvement
processes to track and capture value initiatives
Occasionally must provide updates to senior leadership regarding
overall or specific plant progress
Develop, continually improve, and promote usability of data
visualization tools such as PowerBi and Pi Data Historian as it
relates to operations and maintenance functions
As needed, lead or participate in specific site high speed turn
around team efforts
Foster a team-oriented culture of coordination, cooperation and
communication cross-functionally throughout the company
Build and maintain a high-performance environment and coach others
in effective team interaction and function; foster an empowerment
environment
Must understand the company vision and set goals that will drive
the team in that direction
Must be familiar with and comply with company policies and
procedures including those of the Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal
Employment Opportunity (EEO), and Federal Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) regulations
Ability and willingness to learn, understand, follow and promote
documented work procedures
REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering or
related field from an accredited university/college and significant
work experience
7+ years of operational excellence experience, Proven direct
leadership experience, minimum of 5 years leadership experience in
a manufacturing environment preferred
Proven proactive preventative and predictive maintenance experience
and results
Food or pharmaceutical experience a plus
Proficient computer skills (Word, Excel, ERP)
Knowledge of PLC's a plus
Knowledge of food GMP's a plus
Specific knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and TPM
systems preferred
Clear sense of urgency and ability to manage priorities to meet
immediate needs and long-term goals
Ability to manage time and workload efficiently, and the ability to
prioritize and modify priorities accordingly
Strong safety orientation
Documented effective delegation skills
Self-motivation and ability to work independently
Demonstrated ability to work and develop others in a team
environment
Sensitive to other cultures/backgrounds, able to work in a
multi-cultural workplace
Demonstrated ability to function in a fast-paced environment while
moving multiple simultaneous projects forward
Strong verbal and written communication skills to discuss, develop,
and implement plans
High sensitivity to quality and on time delivery of commitments
Ability to lead and develop others
Willingness and ability to respectfully hold team and peers
accountable for execution and overall reliability performance
Willingness to travel up to 50% of the time
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Balchem is committed to a workplace culture that values and
promotes diversity, inclusion, equal employment opportunities, and
a work environment free of harassment and hostility.
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